medium wave

I need to know which type of antenna is best for scanning 3 MHz to 3 GHz signals using a RTL2832U SDR? What is the difference between using a telescopic and a discone antenna? Which is better?

There is no category that this fits in perfectly, but I think this is the best fit. I am wondering how much RF power (field strength) does it take to blow out a generic handheld AM receiver? If I am about 200 ft away from a 1/4 wave MW antenna and it is producing 1kW, will I blow out my...

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