K-480WLA Portable Shortwave Radio Active Loop Antenna 0.5MHz-500MHz Full Band Radio Antenna LW/MW/SW/FM/VHF/HF/Air 6 Meters 30dBi SDR Ham Radio Antenna with 1800mAh Battery(10 Meters Feeder)

K-480WLA Portable Shortwave Radio Active Loop Antenna 0.5MHz-500MHz Full Band Radio Antenna LW/MW/SW/FM/VHF/HF/Air 6 Meters 30dBi SDR Ham Radio Antenna with 1800mAh Battery(10 Meters Feeder)

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johndoe3471111 posted on r/shortwave3w

I bought this one here it has been great. It is the 480 and worth the investment in my opinion. Just keep in mind it will take some additional weather proofing to leave outside full time and upgrading the coax is a good investment too. Before you invest in either of those I would install the long wire antenna. The active antennas are great, but my long wire is as good or better on most HF frequencies. I couldn't resist trying it either and I'm glad I have it, but I use my long wire way more frequently. It depends on your location too. If you live in an area with a lot of electromagnetic noise you will see a bigger improvement in reception with 480 and the ability to filter diffrent bands.