Finch,

I installed an AM/FM-scanner SPLITTER in my truck. In other words, the AM/FM radio AND a scanner or SW or whatever receiver I'd like
can be run off the split from the vehicles antenna. Works good enough, there's no other extra antenna to fool with and you are
running stealth besides!

Here's one supplier
http://www.bearcat1.com/item0020.htm

and another
http://www.ccrane.com/ccradio-plus-am-fm-radio.aspx

If you do a web search on 'antenna splitter am' a LOT of links will pop up and you will have hundreds of options there.
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"Finch" wrote in message news
A couple of weeks ago I posted here that I wanted to string a wire off
my automobile antenna to get SW reception on a trip I would be taking
soon. That idea was shot down by the good members of this NG. A
magnetic-base Rat Shack type was recommended so that's what I plan on doing.
The question is what type of antenna to get.
They all have coils, springs, lumpy things and other doo-dads
attached. For general SW reception, what type of antenna would be best
for me to get?
Cheap is good too.

Thanks in advance for your input.