"Conan Ford" wrote...
If you want to DX shortwave broadcasts, and want to receive anything
besides powerful broadcasters like the BBC, you'll need an outdoor wire
antenna, or at least one away from your house and electrical devices.

[snip]

Conan,

I have gotten 1000 watt XEPPM Radio Educacion in Mexico City
off the whip of my Tecsun PL-200. Not to mention AFRTS 5000 watts
off the whip of my DE1102. Are you sure you said what you meant
up there? I don't know where you live, but I have to say a good portable
can get lots of stuff besides powerhouses... just off the whip... at least
that is my experience. I live in the southeast U.S., so maybe I have an
advantage?