Advertisement
Help Keep Boards Alive. Support us by going ad free today. See here: https://subscriptions.boards.ie/.
If we do not hit our goal we will be forced to close the site.

Current status: https://keepboardsalive.com/

Annual subs are best for most impact. If you are still undecided on going Ad Free - you can also donate using the Paypal Donate option. All contribution helps. Thank you.
https://www.boards.ie/group/1878-subscribers-forum

Private Group for paid up members of Boards.ie. Join the club.

Improving FM Radio reception

  • 20-12-2010 09:15AM
    #1
    Super Freak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 620 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Guys is there any way to improve the FM radion reception in my house? In particular I have a couple of devices that use a long thin wire as their antenna.

    My main stereo has a Co-Axial connector and I have used an external antenna to good effect, and my car sitting in the drive can get a perfect reception but these devices keep cutting in and out.

    Any help with these is appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    bogman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,327 ✭✭✭bogman


    Dont just let your wire aerial hang down, tape or staple it vertical to a wall, your aerial needs to be in the clear so near a window is better, if there is an external aerial socket at the back for a vhf aerial its east to make a better one up


  • #3
    Super Freak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Super Freak


    No external antenna socket I'm affraid :mad:

    I did have a try moving the antenna around, I'll try taping it vertically upwards to see if there is any improvement. It's a high fairly high end I-pod dock/clock radio that is giving me the most trouble.


  • #4
    Mike 1972
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,018 ✭✭✭Mike 1972


    This article might have some tips you could find useful


Advertisement