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FM Reception question, please

I have a Pioneer TX 9500 II tuner and have it hooked up to that antenna that is a wire shaped like a "T". Reception is farly good but I thought that I could improve it with an indoor antenna designed specifically for FM. Needless to say, I bought the top of the line Terk amplified indoor antenna and found that my signal was roughly half as good as copared to the wire. I tried alternate positioning and different gain settings to no avail. What gives? Do I have to go to an outdoor antenna to get better reception? Thanks for your interest.
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sulloj
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I have created an antenna that works rather well. I purchased an inexpensive automotive fm antenna and modified the end by soldering in a R59 cable connector that just screws into my receiver. Works rather well. Better than the "T" wire and much more attractive. I have mine positioned on the side of my TV and it's hardly noticeable.
Give it a try. Materials cost under $10.
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