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A neat invisible indoor aerial

A neat invisible indoor aerial
I wanted to build an aerial for a very long time, but a roof or outdoor one doesn't suit me, as there are no trees near my window and it is impossible to climb on the roof, so I had to make do with an indoor one. I made some research into indoor aerials, but the only type I found in a bunch of old books I own is a net of antenna wire on a rather large window frame. I think it is ugly and I don't have large windows either, so this is my solution. It is neat, almost invisible and doesn't spoil the interior with millions of nails under the ceiling and hanging wire, while it is able to provide hearable  signal from a crystal set.
Well, the picture isn't very useful, but I was supposed to make an INVISIBLE aerial, so how can I make a proper picture of it?
 
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Step 1Instruments

Instruments
As I don't want to spoil any walls by excessive hammering, we won't need many instruments, so it is highly unlikely that you don't own any of these.
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Feb 7, 2011. 5:27 PMtinkerunique says:
Simple and great for apartments and such. A BETTER antennae is outdoors. A simple and great one can be made from farm items. Electric fence wiring (rust-resistant) and fence insulators placed at corners and about every 10" under the eves with an insulated lead going inside to the "input" on the backside of a radio. That will pull in anything available and works fine for any radio/shortwave/Cb reciever. Much will depend on the reciever. Years ago - my 'Channel Master' AM/shortwave/CB reciever could "hear BBC in England - Japan - Most shortwave 'traffic', and any 'local' CB calls. The 'net or library is a good source of specific wavelength antennae, etc.
Jan 13, 2011. 5:49 PMWeegee097 says:
Good instructable. Did you intend this antenna for AM? I assume so, but it would be handy to add that to the instructable.
Aug 30, 2010. 9:14 AMsteveastrouk says:
A neat instructable. Nice work.

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