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Poor fm,am radio reception--solutions?
Awl-- (also posted to rra.antenna)
I posted some time ago regarding the tuning circuitry of car radios vs. home radios/stereos. I had long noticed much superior tuning in car radios over my home radios. Several apparently knowledgeable people on a few radio ngs confirmed this, even explained it, altho this went over my head. So based on this assumption of tuning superiority, I went to *great lengths* to remove a very nice 6-speaker stereo from a car I'm junking (1990 Mazda 929S--nice car, too, seen better days), to hook up in my shop, so I can listen to some decent radio, instead of brain-killing Reality TV. *Finally* accomplished said task, and, big big bummer, the reception of the car radio in my shop/garage is even worse than my home radios/stereos! Yet, this *same radio*, when I used to park the car this very same garage, had great reception. Whazzup???? And, in general, what can I do about this reception problem, since it appears that a car stereo is not the immediate solution? I have a 100 foot tree outside, and I'm thinking of climbing it and putting some kind of antenna at the top. If I did this, what would be the best thing to put up there, for as much reception as I can get: fm, am, TV, whatever else is oscillating up there. What is the problem here, and in much of the NYC area?. No valleys, and I am even on a bit of a hill, about 10 mi. from Manhattan. What are my options? Preferably simple/cheap options, but at this point, I'll try pretty much anything. When I was a kid (in NYC), I calculated wavelengths, etc, and had antennas "cut to size" for the various FM stations I was listening to, in all kinds of orientations. Musta had about 30 antennas taped up in my room. It was hilarious, BUT I got good reception, and LOTS of stations! Those same dipole-type antennas are near-useless here. TIA. -- ------ Mr. P.V.'d (formerly Droll Troll), Yonkers, NY Stop Corruption in Congress & Send the Ultimate Message: Absolutely Vote, but NOT for a Democrat or a Republican. Ending Corruption in Congress is the *Single Best Way* to Materially Improve Your Family's Life. The Solution is so simple--and inexpensive! entropic3.14decay at optonline2.718 dot net; remove pi and e to reply--ie, all d'numbuhs |
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