> I have never been able to pick up anything on my SW radio with its integrated antenna. What am I doing wrong? If the radio and its antenna are indoors, that'

> I have never been able to pick up anything on my SW radio with its integrated antenna. What am I doing wrong? If the radio and its antenna are indoors, that's the problem. As a test, take the radio outdoors to an open area. You should see a big improvement. To make that change permanent, install an outdoor long-wire antenna that runs inside and connects to the radio. The wire can be invisibly thin and still do the job. Your neighbors don't need to know about your retro pastime.