In article , Brenda Ann says...


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Apparently, there are several kinds of FM signals being used. Vertical,
horizontal, and circular polarized signals. Don't ask my for a technical
explanation. I'm wondering if an FM stations signal type can affect how
well
you can get the station with a generic FM radio.


Nearly all FM's now use circular polarization for their main antennas.
Circular polarization is less efficient, power wise, than a simple dipole,
but they do tend to penetrate better into crowded urban areas than either
horizontal or vertical polarization.



Thanks Brenda Ann....

I know I can rely on you to come up with an explanation that makes sense.

elfa

Another effect is from the quality and expertise of the broadcast engineers
for various radio stations.

A free-lance radio engineer named Fulgham used to tweak several of the
stations in the Jackson, Mississippi area (could be he still does -- I've
lost track of him).

He was the best I've ever seen. Driving up from the New Orleans area, the
difference in audio quality of some the Jackson stations was noticably
several notches above the stations I listened to in New Orleans. It would
have you thinking "I didn't know my car stereo could sound that good."

-- Stinger

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In article , Brenda Ann says...


"elfa" wrote in message
...

Apparently, there are several kinds of FM signals being used.
Vertical,
horizontal, and circular polarized signals. Don't ask my for a
technical
explanation. I'm wondering if an FM stations signal type can affect
how
well
you can get the station with a generic FM radio.


Nearly all FM's now use circular polarization for their main antennas.
Circular polarization is less efficient, power wise, than a simple
dipole,
but they do tend to penetrate better into crowded urban areas than either
horizontal or vertical polarization.



Thanks Brenda Ann....

I know I can rely on you to come up with an explanation that makes sense.

elfa