The Story of Eddystone Radios from 1898 to 1973. There are 36 pages of history and model data.
http://www.qsl.net/eddystone/
A gif schematic of a 8 sided antenna with mount details.
http://www.lwca.org/library/articles/ywk/octoloop.htm
Article by Ray Robinson about this RCA classic.
http://www.shlrc.mq.edu.au/~robinson/museum/ar88.html
You can improve your ground by embedding a rod in conductive cement.
http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/ground/cement.html
Exploring the electromagnetic spectrum.
http://www.altair.org/natradio.htm
http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=service_home&id=cb
with binaural reception
http://www.mrs.bt.co.uk/dubus/8604-1.pdf
http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/rfigen.html