Causes of Poor FM Radio Reception
A few reasons can causepoor radio reception.
verify your antenna has as close to a line-of-sight view of the radio station transmitter as possible.
Keep large objects out of the way to avoid blocking the signal.
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Check and replace antenna connections.confirm antenna and radio connections are secure.
Check for brittleness and fraying.
check that the antenna connection terminals aren’t rusted.
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If possible, check the entire length of the cable for breaks or cuts.
As the scan proceeds, it will stop at every station that it receives.
This process allows you to mark your favorite stations via presets.
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Switch from stereo to mono.FM Radio stations often transmit bothmono and stereo signals.
Although stereo signals sound better, they are weaker than mono signals.
Just connect the cable coming from the antenna to the input of the amplifier.
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and then connect the output to your radio or receivers' antenna input.
you better plug in the amplifier for it to work.
A more practical solution, however, is to use a distribution amplifier.
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you’re able to use a TV distribution amplifier for FM.
In fact, you’re able to use any combination of outputs for either TV or FM distribution.
3 dB, 6 dB, 12 dB).
The hard part is figuring out how much gain reduction you need.
Attenuators are sometimes built into antennas and signal amplifiers.
The same attenuators used for VHF TV reception can be used for FM reception.
Get a new antenna.
Switching from an indoor to an outdoor antenna can greatly improve FM reception.
If you have a directional antenna, try switching to an omnidirectional antenna, or vice versa.
Directional antennas can pick up stations from farther away, but omnidirectional antennas work well for closer stations.
Don’t assume that the antenna range listed or advertised for your antenna is accurate.
Ratings may be based on optimum conditions.
Consider Cable FM Service
Most cable services include FM radio stations as part of their channel offerings.
If available, there are two ways to set it up:
