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10-18-2011, 06:23 PM
Random-wire works fine. As long and as high as possible. You can get some reception even with 10 or 20 feet indoors but a longer outdoor wire will substantially improve DX reception. No need to hunt for the special Philco antenna.
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Antenna choice - by kbm37-630 - 10-18-2011, 05:52 PM
Re: Antenna choice - by exray - 10-18-2011, 06:23 PM
Re: Antenna choice - by gvel - 10-20-2011, 06:27 PM
Re: Antenna choice - by Arran - 10-20-2011, 11:11 PM
Re: Antenna choice - by Tom Hamilton - 10-22-2011, 09:15 PM
Re: Antenna choice - by gvel - 10-23-2011, 09:10 AM
Re: Antenna choice - by Tom Hamilton - 10-23-2011, 11:04 AM



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