I don't have a lot of experience with radios on big metal ships. My
little Degen 1103 portable did a nice job on the big metal ferry boat
to Long Island. Actually got Ashtabula Bill out in Ohio
http://www.amwindow.org/audio/htm/w8vyz.htm on 75m at high noon. Point
is you should do good with just a whip if you're topside. The metal
should actually help to keep the noise inside. Don't forget to pack
your headphones.

73
NEO



MrZ wrote:
I was wondering how to best hear my portable Sangean ATS 909 on a
cruise ship - lots of metal . . .
I have a long wire antenna that I can hook on my whip antenna and was
wondering if that would do.
Thanks