I use this with great success, indoors;
https://www.magnumdynalab.com/st-2-omnidirectional-fm-antenna/
You can thank me later. ![]()
Poor FM Reception
( am not too far away from FM stations but reception is poor. Two tuners with FET front end, it is not the tuner. I think house covered with solar panels blocks the signal. A Terk AF-1 amplified is very poor antenna. Radio Shack tunable antenna coming soon to test. Also ordered the 300 ohm twin lead 6 foot antenna and an amplifier to try. May be forced to install outdoor antenna.
I use this with great success, indoors; https://www.magnumdynalab.com/st-2-omnidirectional-fm-antenna/ You can thank me later. |
I can't tell you how good an outdoor antenna is compared to ANY little inside antenna with an amplifier. Absolutely amazing. If you can install one with a rotating mast that's even better. Two things to consider: The antenna cable must go through a grounding block which is bonded to the same ground as your home before entering your home's perimeter. Not another ground rod, or water pipe. Second, because you run the risk of lightning entering your home I strongly recommend the use of a coaxial surge protector ON the grounding block, like this gas discharge unit. Because of this, it's a good idea to check where you have access to a house ground before committing. OTOH, a half way decent middle ground is an attic mounted directional antenna, which doesn't need the grounding/surge protection. |
Agreed that the outdoor antenna is the answer to you problems. You will want to try the outdoor antenna with and without the amplifier. If you are that close to the transmitter, the amp may overload (not causing damage), the front end of the tuner. I've seen incidences where a station splatters over to adjacent frequencies because of it. |
Solar panels will generate radio frequency interference (RFI) when the invert DC voltage to AC. This will disrupt broadcast radio frequencies. The panels themselves represent an additional layer of material to block or reduce indoor antenna radio frequency reception. Potential solutions:
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