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Improve FM reception: any boosters or better antennas to use?
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. 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 |
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 |
Improving FM Radio Reception : The Better Antennas To Use
= = = On Oct 15, 8:23 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. - - 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 M McW, IMHO - Forget Boosters until you first have a good strong and clean FM Signal from an Antenna. The simplist and best way of Improving FM Radio Reception is to place an external FM Antenna on the Roof with a Coax Cable feed-in-line to the Basement; should give you a strong clean FM Stereo Signal with out the need for a Booster. . FM "Omni-Directional" Antenna ANTENNACRAFT Part Number: FMSS http://www.summitsource.com/product_...oducts_id=6056 . http://www.summitsource.com/popup_im...70eebb10d9c400 .. http://www.summitsource.com/product_...oducts_id=6425 . http://www.summitsource.com/popup_im...D=6425&image=0 . http://www.tvantenna.com/products/co.../BTY-2-FM.html For a simple and effective 'indoor' FM Antenna check-out the C Crane FM Reflect Antenna http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/mwant/0143.html http://www.ccrane.com/antennas/fm-an...t-antenna.aspx The "Fanfare" FM Antenna is pricy but effective. http://www.ccrane.com/antennas/fm-an...m-antenna.aspx http://www.musicdirect.com/product/73503 -also- the Magnum Dynalab "ST-2" FM Antenna http://www.magnumdynalab.com/fmantenna-st2.htm . Magnum Dynalab -good set of - FM Antenna FAQ's http://www.magnumdynalab.com/faq.htm . FM Reception Guide http://www.nhpr.org/node/9546 http://www.vpr.net/help_center/guide_to_good_reception/ http://www.amfmreception.com/fm-radi...eception-guide http://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/analo...eception.shtml http://www.fln.org/index.php?Itemid=...nt&task= view . A Guide to FM Reception http://www.wgbh.org/cainan/article?item_id=1361008 -by- C. Victor Campos and William Busiek -edited by- John Voci . How To - Improve Your FM Radio Reception http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip...5/recieve.html The DXer's Tool Box - CopyRight © Chris Ridley . FM Radio Reception Tips http://www.wnku.org/page_wnku.asp?p=0530000 -from- WFLN/Philadelphia http://www.ccrane.com/library/fm-rec....11.12.01.aspx . . - iane ~ RHF {pomkia} . Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf GoTo = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ The SWL Antenna Discussion Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna HELP = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna NEWS = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna INFO = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf * * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers' plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with "I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ " . The Shortwave Listener's Blessing : SWL BLESSING = http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid} http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/9233 . Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer Gruppe für SWL Antennen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . ¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . = = = = Plain Old American-English Translation = = = = All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners (SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO ! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . | | | / \ ........!....... |
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