Crazyray and all - are right - it is a guess as to whether you can get the station you want - trial and error are the best teacher - so cheap parts work when I am working on an idea rather than fact.

Dutchmaster is right - the frequency is important- from there you can cal your measurements -

Boosters - the noise gets boosted too, you need to filter that and that is a whole other subject requiring more consumption of root beer -

cheers - hope it works

ps nighttime is better - yuo get ionispshere bounce working in your favour - That why you hear some stations only at night - sunlight interfers with this so you don't get that extra distance.

wizofid