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Better car radio reception

  • 14-08-2011 8:38pm
    #1
    Dr Nic
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    Hi guys,
    Just put a JVC Avx830 in my car.
    Previous to this the stock clarion gave good radio reception.
    Now I get the main ones - 2fm todayfm spin etc and the local stations, but its flakey at best. And very poor as i drive the 50miles to work

    Any idea's how to improve it?

    I had the Avx in my old car and it was fine for radio reception *i think*, but i didnt have to drive 100miles a day to work and back then. So it may have been as bad, im not sure...

    Any advice?
    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    deaglan169
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,048 ✭✭✭deaglan169


    what is the car?


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I wonder is there an ariel amp?


  • #4
    deaglan169
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,048 ✭✭✭deaglan169


    thats what im thinking


  • #5
    Dr Nic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭Dr Nic


    Its a 406 coupe, with an aftermarket aerial fitted.
    It has a sharkfin but the radio signal isnt coming from that. The aerial is one of those in the back windscreen type's

    Is there a way of testing it for signal strength?
    The pre-amp ones seem to be less than 5pound on ebay... Id go for it but it might just be the same as my own...
    Apparently poor grounding is a major cause...
    I've a parking sensor installed in the boot with decent ground so i could try that
    Any other adivce?


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