Last night I was surprised to find a pirate station on my portable's whip. IDs at 0204 and 0220 let me know who the biggun was. Thanks Wolverine. It was 2 overall, but listenable.SINPO15342
I'm quoting you only because of your "handle". This is the honest to god truth: I have an R8B & live in a single story single row appt. complex that unfortunately has an aluminum roof & an unfriendly to outside antenna landlord.
But, for some very strange reason I get pretty good reception from around 12. mhz. down with a 12' long wire along the bedroom floor attached with an alligator clip to a 6' long baseboard heater. (the louvers). Again don't ask me why it works, especially 49 & 41 metres, and 6.925 +-. And Yes I know it's a Travesty owning such a fine receiver with the lamest of the lame excuses for an antenna.

Oh yeah heard wolverine too.