On 4/14/2018 10:22 PM, Derek Schur wrote:

On Sat, 14 Apr 2018 17:45:26 -0400, Derek Schur
wrote:

So I have the above listed reciever (Radio Shack DX-375) that has long
since had the built in telescopic whip antenna broken off. I'm looking
for advice in making do without. Does anyone have any advice on this,
besides simply addind a random wire in it's place?


So, I'll add onto this. First of all, thanks to those who have
answered, so far. I'll both consider them, and leave them for others
in the same situation. What I also want to cnsider, is this. Are there
any homebrew antennas that might work on the shortwave bands, that are
worth considering, in my situation?


When you say "homebrew" antenna, presumably you mean an external antenna.

If that is the case, you also say "in my situation" without going into
details of what your situation is. Residential home? Apartment? Option
to put your random wire outside?

The bottom line is your original thought of a simple random length wire
(inside or outside) connected to where the telescopic whip was connected
seems the best way for you to go...if you can accept the limitation
mentioned below.

There is no "miracle" short wave antenna that will work very much better
than the whip (to say nothing of the fact the radio was *designed* to
work with a whip). Even if you do put up a random length wire, you will
be giving up convenience. With the whip, you can use the radio anywhere,
rather than be limited to where the long wire terminates.

My vote is for what others have suggested -- search eBay/the internet
for a replacement whip.

Good luck and let us know how you make out.