I am also have antenna problems. I run a Ten-Tec Scout at 50 watts, to 100 feet of #18 insulated wire, colored white, so it is inconspicuous against the bricks, through a LDG antenna tuner along with a MFJ-931 artificial ground. I am on all bands...do I get out? When the others get 30 db over S9, I am content with S6. But I do get out, and that's the name of the game.