02-10-2009, 10:42 PM
Yeah, 12 ft isn't the best 
Folks back in the 30s really did string out long wires outdoors for reception. You can get the strong ones with 12 feet dangling behind the set but thats a compromise.
If you can't put up a good outdoor antenna you could try the loop at least for an improvement on the Broadcast Band. Shortwave is a different can of worms. Loops by their nature are not very effective at SW frequencies compared to say a wire in the attic or along the eaves of the house if those are your only options.
Folks back in the 30s really did string out long wires outdoors for reception. You can get the strong ones with 12 feet dangling behind the set but thats a compromise.
If you can't put up a good outdoor antenna you could try the loop at least for an improvement on the Broadcast Band. Shortwave is a different can of worms. Loops by their nature are not very effective at SW frequencies compared to say a wire in the attic or along the eaves of the house if those are your only options.
