The active loop isnt necessary get that Par en fedz antenna
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamwire/4456.html EF10/20/40
Its a great antenna and easy to put up.
It wont work on AM (thats where a loop is nice) but it works like a hose on FM and SW
I got the loop and I just dont use it much
So get just the basic one at $75 then, right??