I don't have the antenna anymore since I have moved, but I believe it
was the Alpha Delta sloper. If not, it was a major brand purchased
from Universal Radio. It was NOT the longest sloper offered, but
rather the more compact sloper - probably more like 60 feet in length.
The antenna was installed properly and it was hooked up correctly.
Had the original Grundig connector, proper coax leadin, and like I
said, was installed by an experienced antenna installer.

Huh, don't know what to say other than I'm not an *experienced antenna
installer*(meaning I don't get nor have I, got paid to put up an antenna) but
mine has logged manyyyyy a stations for years. Interesting. Sorry about your
bad luck, and I really mean that Gary.

On SW,
received stations all over the dial, from all over the world. And
even thought it didn't have a sync detector, would still pick up clear
signals that I could NOT receive on my Sony 2010, both using their
internal whip antenna, expecially when there was strong interference
on BOTH sides of the desired signal. It had great selectivity. I
could usually use the 6.0 filter position and seldom had to switch to
the "medium" filter position, which was actually the 6.0 filter with
audio tailored to get rid of hets and other types of interference


Gee, sounds like the best radio ever made. Maybe you can get you another one.
I'll stick with my Hammarlunds. ;-)