"DJboutit" wrote in message om...
I have a Realistic DX 160 shortwave reciver and have a question about the
antenna I am using with it, now I am using 15ft to 20ft of 16ga wired
rapped around a 12ft to 14ft copper pipe is that a good antenna to use with
the reciver. If this is not a good antenna what antenna should I use that I
could buy or build easily. Is the Broom Stick antenna any good and would it
be a better antenna than I am using now.

Run a wire outside to a tree or whatever, or around the house in the
attic or along the ceiling. The longer the better in general, but 50
ft is good for a start. A 50 ft wire should be better than a
broomstick. MK