antenna?

[Whatever6750]

Ok just wondering if any one knows of a rilly good fm antenna. Ya Ya stupid question but i just cant seam to get my favorite radio station in perfict, Whitch i can do but have to stand in the middle of the room holding the antenna... So if any one knows of some uber duber fm antenna please let me know..

[Whatever6750]

This one looks good to me..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882145005

[Whatever6750]

This one also

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882145004

Think newegg have 30 day money back thing so i might just get it and see how it works

[markw]

If all it took for good FM reception was a little piece of mtal and a big amp. there would be no need for these. You're better off with your little dipole antenna.

Here's some reasonable alternatives. They do get bigger and more expensaive but these will generally suffice unless you're really out in the boonies. I use one similar to the small one myself.

http://www.antennacraft.net/FM.htm

[Smokey]

This one looks good to me..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882145005

I would stay away from amplified antennas. They tend to amplify noise along with the signal, and if signal is weak, all you will get is amplified noise.

Radioshack have an excellent dipole antenna made specifically for FM. Catalog #: 42-2385 for $4.29

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=family

[Whatever6750]

Receiver dosent have fm termanals has like the same thing as cable tv..

[Whatever6750]

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=210-020

Looks like the same thing as at radioshack only cheaper.. Is there an adaptor for 75ohm to 300ohm?

75 beeing cable type termanal 300 beeing 2 screw type termanals..

[Smokey]

Receiver dosent have fm termanals has like the same thing as cable tv..

Then you will need this adaptor also from radioshack. Catalog #: 15-1296 $5.00


http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=family

[nightflier]

It's less about the type of antenna than where it is located. If your antenna only sounds good in the center of the room, then the problem is interference. The best thing to do it to install the antenna higher, if possible outside. For most people who live in metropolitain areas, an omnidirectional antenna similar to a car antenna works best if it is not blocked by other signals, transformers, cables, structures, etc. One anteanna I would recommend is this one from AudioAdvisor.com:

http://www.audioadvisor.com/store/pr...20FM%20Antenna

Dynalab has been in the business a long time, and they know FM better than most.

[Whatever6750]

I dont want to spend a whole lot on a antenna, I get pritty good reseption its just a little bit of white noise like sound when like some on is talking or like intros to songs that my be quieter.

[markw]

It's less about the type of antenna than where it is located. If your antenna only sounds good in the center of the room, then the problem is interference. The best thing to do it to install the antenna higher, if possible outside. For most people who live in metropolitain areas, an omnidirectional antenna similar to a car antenna works best if it is not blocked by other signals, transformers, cables, structures, etc. One anteanna I would recommend is this one from AudioAdvisor.com:

http://www.audioadvisor.com/store/pr...20FM%20Antenna

Dynalab has been in the business a long time, and they know FM better than most.

Many people have found that the "turnstyle" type antennas, such as the small one on the Antennacraft pages, do at least (and i'm being chariatable here) as good a job as that stick antenna. I got one similar from RatShak for under $20 a few years ago. dunno if they still sell 'em.

[daviethek]

I would ask you to consider spending a bit. I had a couple of amplified products for the inside and both did improve the sound marginally but dragged in some noise along with it. When I decided that FM was in fact very important to me ( World Cafe, Mountian Stage, Jazz in the night etc) I went to Radio Shack and bought a standard outside mount dedicated FM antenna. This was about 3 years ago and I think the whole set-up including mounting brackets and the additional RG 59 cable run to the inside ran me about 100.00, plus a days worth of homeowners language for instalation. I just got up on the corner of the building , dragged a compass up there with me, aimed it toward the city and mounted it there. As a result, all the city stations ( approximately 25 miles as the crow flies) come in at around 9 out of 10 on the analog meter on the Mag Dyn. I never worry about reception anymore. Best 100.00 I've spent on hi-fi gear. I would thnk that Maf Dyn's small exterior mount antenna is also good since they make serious products but I have no direct knowledge of it. Consider the long term solution and by-pass the amplified interior stuff. You already have enough stuff plugged in anyway. Good Luck. dk

[Whatever6750]

If i where to have an outdoor antenna what type of wite would i need to run from the rx to it?

[markw]

The 300 ohm has less signal loss but is a bit more susceptible to noise. I use 300 ohm into the house (50') and then convert to 75 ohm coax for the amplifier/splitter. From there, It's sent to four receivers via coax.

Should you choose to go 75 ohm coax all the way, most antennas are 300 ohm and you'll need to purchase a weatherproof 300/75 ohm transformer to mount on the antenna. It's only about $4 or so @ RatShack.

[daviethek]

Shielded coaxial cable will run from the outside antenna to your receiver. It is 75 ohm stuff the same as tv cable . It costs maybe 20 bucks for 50 ft. You can buy it practically anywhere. Consider getting the antenna cable with an attached gounding lead. The wire goes inside your house and the groundig wire goes to conductive metal stake that you pound into the ground. Inside the house, you might want to get a surge arrestor type power strip that also has antenna wire in and out on the end of it. The in comes from the antenna and the out goes to your receiver. It might protect your equipment from a lightning strike. These are not expensive items.