[Hallicrafters] Re: An AM antenna

[DAN COTSIRILOS]

Bill I forgot Crane makes some nice loop ant too!

http://www.ccrane.com/am-antenna.asp



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From: "Bill Krause" <bkrause at sos.net>
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Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 12:55 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] Re: An AM antenna


> I know almost nothing about AM radio reception and while I am not fixed
> on becoming  a BCB DXer I would like to get enhanced AM radio reception
> if possible. Using a variety of shortwave antennas ranging  from dipoles
> with traps to long wires I get very little AM reception, day or night,
> on any of my various Hallicrafters boat anchors or modern SWL rigs. I
> have concluded that probably some, to maybe most of the issue, is
> related to my geographic situation with nearby mountains, but I would
> like to see if I can mitigate that and get some kind of reception. Would
> my best bet be to try and work with one of my old Hallicrafters or
> should I concentrate on one of the modern SWL rigs. How about antenna??
> I have won one of Radio Shack's discontinued loop antennas and it should
> be her this week. Any other thoughts on an antenna. I don't want to
> spend a fortune on this, the budget is tentatively $100-$200. Shortwave
> reception is certainly impacted but I am still hearing plenty of
> stations, now I would like to hear a few AM ones.
>
>                                                  Bill Krause
>
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