On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:31:14 -0600, "Dave" wrote:

I am just wanting some sort of
reception booster to take with me if we have to bug out for a hurricane
again.

Hi Dave,

Was my successful experience of adding 4 meters of wire height too
simple? Didn't it cost enough? Was it too low tech?

That, and the challange interests me.

It would seem the bar is especially low as it is - that or this
appeals to some notion of having a wrist SW radio a la Dick Tracy.

There have been lots of special challenges posted here in the past
that outperform. One might be instructive that several regulars here
might remember: Pound a nail into a tree and connect your whip
antenna to that. Reports would suggest DX opportunities abound.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC