On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:53:48 -0700 (PDT), Joe Analssandrini
wrote:

Dear Wally,

If you want a shortwave (only) antenna for use with a portable
shortwave radio, the best one for use in an apartment is the Sony AN-
LP1 which hangs in your window (inside) and can even be taken down and
packed away easily and conveniently at any time. It is currently
available new from only one source of which I'm aware


http://search.stores.ebay.com/buyfro...Q2dLP1QQsofpZ0

I really like the above. I also like the one your mentioned below (The
CCrane antenna). Here is another question I have. I want to take my
radio out by a pier where people fish near Lake Erie. I will be
sitting in my car with my Eton S350 and would placing one of these
antennas help with reception or enhance it? If the CCrane work on a
car roof or is it just for apartments and such? What about this one
(http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/3872.html) would that
work with sitting on the roof or would it be a waste of time (I hope
it doesn't attract a lightening bolt!). Maybe there is something
better that has not been mentioned. I cannot afford a lot of money,
however.

Thanks!
Wally


and this dealer is reportedly extremely reliable. It works extremely
well for shortwave reception and even minimizes to some extent local
electrical nose which is endemic in a high-rise.

If, however, by 'am' you mean the standard broadcast band, the best
antenna for the money is definitely the C. Crane Twin Coil Ferrite
Antenna http://www.ccrane.com/antennas/am-an...m-antenna.aspx
. (you can read an excellent review here http://www.radiointel.com/review-ccrane_twincoil.htm
). The reception element can be placed indoors on a windowsill and
the control element can be placed conveniently where you need it..

I own both of the above antennas and I can tell you that they are both
excellent in their respective niches. Either will work extremely well
in a high-rise apartment complex.

Best,

Joe

On Apr 27, 5:04 pm, Waldo Lydecker ferrante276-
wrote:
I live in a high rise apartment complex and cannot get am in very
good. I cannot put anything out the window. With that in mind, is
there an antenna that will help with am reception?

thanx.

Wally