I have had a similar Grundig receiver for about three years now and I am very happy with the performance. Granted, it is not as sensitive as my Yaesu HF tranceiver but for all around SW broadcast reception it is just fine. I can receive the BBC, Deutche Welle (Germany), Radio Netherlands, etc. from the east coast with just the telescoping antenna. It also has a good FM receiver and the AM reception is acceptable as well (my radio uses an internal bar antenna for the AM band as opposed to the whip). <br><br> If you think you will need better SW reception then you can attach about 20 feet or more of stranded copper wire from Radio Shack to the antenna and hang it out the window or over a tree limb.<br><br>All in all, I think you will be happy with the radio.<br><br>Chris