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improve fm reception on transistor radio
I bought this old-fashioned style radio from LL Bean to listen to a
Prairie Home Companion on. http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...fea t=7985-tn It is broadcast locally on PBS radio, but I am in an apartment and am not getting strong reception. Beyond moving the radio (which I have tried to several locations) is there anything else I can do to improve it? Thanks, Scott |
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improve fm reception on transistor radio
"Uncle Scotty" wrote in message ... I bought this old-fashioned style radio from LL Bean to listen to a Prairie Home Companion on. http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...fea t=7985-tn It is broadcast locally on PBS radio, but I am in an apartment and am not getting strong reception. Beyond moving the radio (which I have tried to several locations) is there anything else I can do to improve it? Thanks, Scott Not much you can do unless there is an antenna input on the back. Tam |
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improve fm reception on transistor radio
On Mar 15, 11:09 pm, "Tam" wrote:
Not much you can do unless there is an antenna input on the back. There's no input, but there is an antenna wire that comes out of the back of the unit about 18" long. Can I attach something to that that might boost the signal? |
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improve fm reception on transistor radio
Uncle Scotty wrote:
There's no input, but there is an antenna wire that comes out of the back of the unit about 18" long. Can I attach something to that that might boost the signal? Without a schematic, you won't know until you try it. -- 73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com |
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improve fm reception on transistor radio
Sure, try extending that length of antenna and see what happens. If
it helps, then you have a chance of finding the optimum length for your particular situation. Quit when you don't hear any more improvement (or when you run out of wire or places to run it). - 'Doc |
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improve fm reception on transistor radio
"Uncle Scotty" wrote in message ... On Mar 15, 11:09 pm, "Tam" wrote: Not much you can do unless there is an antenna input on the back. There's no input, but there is an antenna wire that comes out of the back of the unit about 18" long. Can I attach something to that that might boost the signal? Extend it to about 30 - 31 inches with the whole wire in a straight line. Tam |
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improve fm reception on transistor radio
If you can run a wire to a water pipe or electrical ground and over to 'close proximity' to your radio, it will probably increase reception. It did for my little transistor radio when I was a kid (a few years back). "Uncle Scotty" wrote in message ... I bought this old-fashioned style radio from LL Bean to listen to a Prairie Home Companion on. http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...fea t=7985-tn It is broadcast locally on PBS radio, but I am in an apartment and am not getting strong reception. Beyond moving the radio (which I have tried to several locations) is there anything else I can do to improve it? Thanks, Scott |
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improve fm reception on transistor radio
"Uncle Scotty" wrote in message ... On Mar 15, 11:09 pm, "Tam" wrote: Not much you can do unless there is an antenna input on the back. There's no input, but there is an antenna wire that comes out of the back of the unit about 18" long. Can I attach something to that that might boost the signal? Hi Uncle If you are ambitious, you could consider building a multiturn loop antenna ( http://www.mindspring.com/~loop_antenna/ )and coupling it to your receiver by wrapping several turns of wire around it. A 2 foot diameter loop can improve reception appreciably, when tuned properly. Jerry |
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