DS,

Take a look at the Kiwa Pocket Loop Antenna covers both AM/MW
and most of the Shortwave Bands. The tuning range is from
530 kHz to 23 MHz in Four Bands using a battery powered Low
Noise Amplifier. Requires one 9 Volt Alkaline Battery for power.
The Kiwa Pocket Loop Antenna is very small and 'portable'.
KPLA= http://www.kiwa.com/pktloop.html
Cost: A little pricy at $200.

NOTE: If the Kiwa Pocket Loop Antenna still will not give you
all the stations that you want then consider adding on the "PRM"
Pocket Regeneration Module { "Q" Multiplier } for the Extra Gain
and Selectivity.

FWIW: The Kiwa Pocket Loop Antenna works well with my Sony ICF-2010.

~ RHF
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= = = "Dwight Stewart" wrote in message
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"RHF" wrote:

"Dwight Stewart" wrote:

I'm picking up a Sony ICF-SW77 soon
and now have to decide on an antenna.
I'm hoping other owners can offer some
useful insights. Of course, a nice, big,
outside antenna would be nice, but this
receiver is for travel. With that in mind,
what is a good indoor, compact,
portable antenna? (snip)


The simplest and the easiest 'portable'
Shortwave Antenna to use with most
'portable' AM/FM and Shortwave Radios
is one of those 23 Foot Roll-Up Antennas.


I'm already using the Sangean ANT-60 with my existing portable, along with
an old Radio Shack pre-selector/pre-amp. It works fairly well, but I'm
fishing for other possible options. Yes, I realise that should have
mentioned that in the original message and I apologize for not doing so.


Dwight Stewart (W5NET)

http://www.qsl.net/w5net/