Here in Southern California I find my WWVB loopstick antenna works best when placed on the ground, the cement floor in my garage. Marvin Collins, W6OQI In a message dated 1/14/2009 12:10:56 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, wittend@wwrinc.com writes: I'm glad to know that what I have been seeing is reasonable. I have had difficulty syncing to WWVB with embedded receivers before, so perhaps I will get a better signal from the top floor of my house. Here on ground level I never see it lock. Dave Witten **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62)