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August 18th 04, 12:46 PM

(TheGnome) wrote in message . com...
I'm going off to college this week, and I'm bringing my IC-746 with
me. I only plan on using 2 meters occansionally, and have shortwave on
in the background while doing work or something. Any time I seriously
want to get on the air I can do it from the campus station with proper
antennas. I'll be in a dorm room, first floor, so I won't have the
ideal location for an outdoor antenna. What's a good antenna to use in
a dorm room for AM and SW?

Thanks in advance...

If you have some money burning a hole in your pocket, I'd recommend
the AOR LA350 indoor active loop antenna. I don't know how this would
compare to a comparable Wellbrook (posted an inquiry about this, but
no answers), but the LA350 is vastly better than the Sony AN-LP1 or
any of the wire antennas I've cooked up. I don't see how such a small
antenna can be so effective, but the results speak for themselves.