Eric, > JA, sounds like you are suggesting something else...any more info? Nothing specific -- I'm a fan of unshielded, series tuned loops. Some information on mine can be found at: http://webpages.charter.net/w1tag/rxloop.htm All kinds of possibilities exist. Of course, you gotta figure out how to change the tuning from inside the shack or else keep running outside with a flashlight. John A.