ngu wrote:

Just out of curiosity, do you guys think that the Sony active antenna,
placed near the window, will work better than the home made wire antenna
hanging outside in a concrete jungle environment?

Hi Ngu..

Suggest trying to get more wire outside the building..
even a few feet away willl help reduce noise and impriove signal
reception..

ONE suggestion is to make a co-ax lead in from your outside wire to the

shortwave radio

- and arent little cheap radios Fun ??