Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
There’s an old argument that never seems to die: “There’s no point buying a better radio if your antenna is rubbish.”
For years, I agreed with it. And technically… it’s still true. But life isn’t always technical.
In this short winter ramble, I talk honestly about why people sometimes upgrade the radio instead of the antenna, what really changes (and what doesn’t), and why enjoyment matters just as much as optimisation.
This isn’t advice.
It’s not justification.
It’s just a grown-up reflection.
Because radio isn’t a spreadsheet competition. It’s a hobby — and hobbies are supposed to make you smile.
Enjoy your radio!
Lord C.
There’s an old argument that never seems to die: “There’s no point buying a better radio if your antenna is rubbish.”
For years, I agreed with it. And technically… it’s still true. But life isn’t always technical.
In this short winter ramble, I talk honestly about why people sometimes upgrade the radio instead of the antenna, what really changes (and what doesn’t), and why enjoyment matters just as much as optimisation.
This isn’t advice.
It’s not justification.
It’s just a grown-up reflection.
Because radio isn’t a spreadsheet competition. It’s a hobby — and hobbies are supposed to make you smile.
Enjoy your radio!
Lord C.
