Topband: RX Antenna for DXpedition

[GEORGE WALLNER]

Dear Group Members,

I asked the question whether one needs a separate RX 
antenna on a remote, uninhabited tropical island (VK9W). 
In esponse, I have received an incredible wealth of 
information, both on the central question and on many 
related topics. It is nice to be part of a community with 
such depth of knowledge and experience.

The advice received fell into two categories, almost 
evenly divided:

a) You don’t need an RX antenna! There is no man-made 
noise. Most RX antennas carried by expeditions never get 
unpacked.

b) You must have an RX antenna! The successful expeditions 
can attribute their low band results to good RX antennas.

I am sure both are right. My interpretation is this:
Take RX antennas, but you may not need them.

I would like to thank everybody for their input. I hope 
that I will be able to report back to the group upon our 
return and draw some useful conclusions then.

73,

George
AA7JV