User Manual

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Connecting the Antenna

Your WiNRADiO G303 receiver comes with a start-up antenna consisting of

a 3-meter length of coaxial lead-in cable, with an additional 3 meters of

insulated wire. The thinner, insulated wire at the end is the actual antenna.

The long lead-in cable is necessary for the antenna to be located as far

away from the PC as possible, to reduce interference from the PC.

Please note that this start-up antenna is supplied for immediate gratification

only and is not intended to replace a good shortwave antenna.

The best placement of the start-up antenna depends on your actual

situation, and will often involve some experimentation. However, the basic

rule is simple: Place the antenna as close to the window as you can, and

keep the active part of the antenna as far away from the PC, and other

electronic and electrical devices, and metal objects, as possible.

Something to consider?

WiNRADiO also manufactures antenna impedance

transformers (often referred to as “long-wire

baluns”). The WR-LWA-0130 adapter shown on the

left can be used to match the impedance of a long

wire shortwave antenna to the 50 ohm input

impedance of the WR-G303 receiver.

Such impedance matching usually results in a

significant signal strength increase compared to the long wire antenna connected

directly to the antenna input of the receiver. For more information on this product as

well as the WiNRADiO range of antennas, see the WiNRADiO Web site