Just a quick post for now...
I've decided to give NDB DXing another try (after a hiatus of many years!).
I remain hopeful, especially since I live in a more rural area now. For years I tried picking up NDB's (as well as navtex and other LF broadcasters) from the very electrically noisy environment of Bronx, NY: It was more than just extremely challenging, It was nearly impossible! An exercise in frustration and futility.
Eventually, this is the unit that I'll be getting for DXing beacons, NAVTEX, and other goodies. It has been recommended on this great page — which you should definitely check out! It's The new NDB list Website, and I was very happy to see it — and to see that it was updated as near as just last month!
The Longwave Club of America is also still very active 👍
So, for now, I just went ahead and bought this (inexpensive) radio off of amazon.
I also ordered a neat little loop antenna called The MLA-30 by TechMad. You can see a stock pic below. I don't expect too much from it, but we'll see...
Also, I just wanted to share one of the links, from this extremely informative website. I've been interested in Neon lamps/NE—2 neon bulbs (and experiments with them) for many years....But this page is definitely the most outstanding, and thoroughly informative page I have ever seen on the subject!