WShoots1 wrote:

The difference between "satisfactory" in receiving and in transmitting antennas
is that in receiving, one just needs an antenna that provides signals strong
enough over the on-frequency noise for the receiver to process.

In transmitting, the output has to be a strong as possible to be above the
noise in the desired receiving location. A better antenna will increase the
transmission's erp toward the desired direction.

In summary:
For better reception, put your money into the receiver.
For better transmission, put your money into the antenna.

Bill, K5BY

I certainly believe in buying a nice receiver, but honestly, the difference in performance I got switching from a horizontal loop near the house to a "Doty style" antenna that's 225 feet away from the house was more dramatic than you'd find if you compared
the performance of my best military receiver with a decent portable if they both used the same antenna.