Antenna question - how to improve reception?

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kstesney
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07-25-2006, 08:45 AM

I have a 5-tube Philco PT-25 that has been recapped and aligned and it sounds really good, crisp and clear. It has about a 15' wire antenna curled up that I have to extend and hang on anything nearby to get really loud reception. If I just leave the antenna curled up near the radio, I can hardly hear the radio at all. But when I touch the antenna or extend it, the reception is great again. The question is, is there any way to get good reception without having to string an ugly wire antenna around the room?
Thanks.

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