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Old October 15th 07, 05:14 PM posted to rec.audio.tech,rec.radio.shortwave
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Default Improve FM reception: any boosters or better antennas to use?

On Oct 15, 11:23 am, eljainc wrote:
Hello,

I recently purchased a Harman Kardon AVR receiver. I put it down in my
basement. The FM reception is very poor, even with the included FM
antenna. I tried to move it around to different positions to see how
it affects reception. I noticed that if I held the antenna it seemed
to work a little better. Once I let go the reception was poor again.


Check with your local Radio Shack for an outside FM antenna and just
run the wire through the wall. Or, mount a simple dipole antenna in a
ground level or above room and run wire down to the basement.


What FM antenna boosters are available (for a reasonably price, under
say $25) will allow me to get better FM stereo reception?





Thanks

Mike McWhinney