Ross Archer wrote:

Sadly, my Wellbrook loop died, so I haven't been SWL'ing a lot until
finally I broke down and put up a makeshift random-wire & unun
antenna. I was impressed at the reception for an end-fed random wire
- especially on 31 meters. Now I'm thinking, it was just that
propagation is especially good.

-- Ross

Geeez Ross, I don't know of a more versatile antenna for SWL than the end
fed random wire. I might add a sloper but I am more than satisfied with my
30 meter wire. Sorry to hear about your loop!

--
Brian Denley
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