PeterCal...,

Here are a few prior Messages to Read that may interest you :

Grundig Yacht Boy 400 PE Radio
- - - Think "Portable Wire Antenna" (PWA)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/6688
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grundi...os/message/932
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...9457ce8e8879c9


So you have a Grundig Yacht Boy 400 PE or the re-badged
Grundig G4000A 'portable' AM/FM Shortwave Radio.
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...1d3229ef6973b6


Two Things that most 'portable' AM/FM Shortwave Radios Could Use
for "Improved" Shortwave Radio Listening (SWL) :
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/5867
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...3b6d9bcdb872a8


Consider building and using the "Portable Wire Antenna" (PWA)
with your 'portable' AM/FM Shortwave Radio
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/2758
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...990162f5b6eb0e


ABOUT - Portable "Roll-Up" {Reel-Up} Shortwave Antennas :
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/2761
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...6c0be99497442f


READ - Compilation of "Portable Wire Antenna" (PWA) Messages
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/5871

ALSO - 100 Foot Wire Antenna Hook-Up ?
{ with a 'portable' AM/FM Shortwave Radio }
- - - Think "Portable Wire Antenna" (PWA)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/5894


hope this helps - iane ~ RHF