Jackie wrote:

"Dave" wrote in message
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Has anyone here read the two books on wire antennas by the ARRL? They are
volumes I & II, and have at least some information on shortwave receiver
antennas. Are they any good? Should I spend my money on them?

I wouldn't. The ARRL antenna books are pretty technical and more oriented
towards transmission of amateur signals than SWL.

At the same time an antenna that is very efficient for the transmission of an
amateur signal will also be very efficient for delivering a signal to a
receiver.