On Fri, 7 Sep 2012 13:58:38 +0000, ULLS
wrote:

I am trying to receive an am signal well below ground level in a metal
server room,...I could only pick up a couple of local stations and
wasn't able to receive the ones I was hoping for.

Server room? Internet access? Many (most?) of the AM stations in my
area are now available through live streaming. Might check for the
stations you want.