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This article discusses the Beverage antenna, a reception antenna for low bands, originally published in the Megahertz magazine between November 1990 and April 1991. It explains the challenges faced in receiving signals on low bands due to interference and how the Beverage antenna's directional radiation pattern can help improve reception of distant stations. The article highlights the importance of choosing antennas with low efficiency but sharp radiation lobes for better DX signal reception. It also compares the reception characteristics of signals from European stations versus DX stations, emphasizing the benefits of antennas favoring low arrival angles for DX signals on low bands.