It seems to me the answers you got so far were not very helpful.
If the idea of crossing a large lake in a kayak, with the wind often against you, you might enjoy the sport of ¡°regenerative receivers¡±.
Otherwise, i would read and look at online reviews, pick a portable multiband radio which is rated well for tuning ease, able to fine
tune in very small increments without any chuff-chuff-chuff tuning sound, a tuning knob of course and not those silly up and down buttons,
and that is rated as sensitive with only its telescopic whip antenna. A very few feet of wire pushed out the window or even on it may help
you pick up signals. I would say, if this doesn¡¯t get you good reception, or the electrical interference noise is great, then you can look into
buying a broadband loop antenna. You would have to hang it up near the window, i think, for best reception. But you? should solve the
receiver question first. Forget regens and direct-conversion radios unless you are actually seeking to make radio listening more of a
challenge than it already seems.
-Hue Miller
Newport, Oregon, USA
