You don't need to spend $1500 for a great radio. If you buy used on Ebay or
elsewhere there are several world class rigs for $500 or less . Your ant is
the key to good DX, Why an active ant? No room? There are good active ant.
but if you can string some wire outside thats best. You can have the
greatest radio in the world but without a good ant. you got didly squat! My
point is you can go buy something like i.e. Icom R71 or Kenwood R-2000 for
under $400 or less and get a good ant. setup, Your in biz!

Brian
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