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Advice on getting a better FM signal for recording
Hi all. I installed a rooftop FM antenna and am starting to regularly record live FM music broadcasts received on a Marantz 112 tuner. I get a strong signal, but I'm also getting some sibilance ("essing") and occasional faint soft buzz-saw noise. I'm looking for advice on how I can approach... -
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Realistic MTA-15 radio and FM multiparty
Edit: I didn't catch the autocorrect "multiparty" in the thread title until too late. It's supposed to be "multipath." Hello everyone, A little background: I live in a suburban area of Chattanooga, TN in the USA. Chattanooga is in a valley surrounded by mountains and ridges. I don't live in...- WilliamTK40
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Help…Pilot MC-4000a
I just purchased this unit and know little to nothing about it. I’ve tested various functions (am, fm, tape, phonograph, speakers, power inputs), all of which work well. I did a simple google search to find out a little more like when it was made, what kind of unit it is (solid state etc) and...- Pilot mc
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- am audio cassette fm antenna phonautograms pilot receiever solid state stereo tuner
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- Forum: Solid State
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DYI LPDA for FM
Being fed up with the crap performance of my 3 element yagi indoor FM antenna I calculated a log periodic dipole antenna (LPDA) for 86-110 MHz. The resulting array is 2 m long and has six elements (attached). The results from MMANA-GAL are pretty impressive: Don't you just love 3D... -
Easy and Practical D.I.Y. FM Antenna
Hi, Although there is ton of information on Great antenna's, the truth is that lots of First time Vintage-Audio lovers and Enthausiasts, are a bit overwhelmed by al the valueble information. They need a simpel DIY solution witch can be made from some scrap materials and some handy work. Now...- VintageDutch
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- aerial antenna diy fm antenna mini project reception
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- Forum: Tuners
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FM Antenna Improvement for Receiver
I’d like to improve the quality of my FM antenna and am struggling to research exactly what I need. I have a Sony STR-DH770 receiver. The manual calls the antenna type an “aerial” antenna (single wire). It gets decent reception, but never for all the stations at once. I have to move it around...- AudioJuice
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- Forum: General Audio Discussion
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Onkyo TX-8020 FM Antenna Connection
I set up my Onkyo TX-8020 earlier today. I was not able to connect the FM antenna that came in the box with the unit, however. The antenna uses a connection I am unfamiliar with. It appears to be similar to a coaxial cable such as the kind found on a TV antenna or a internet modem. I used a...- Guest137
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- fm antenna onkyo stereo receiver
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- Forum: General Audio Discussion
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Building A Simple Dipole FM Antenna
I have 25' of 3/8" copper tubing and bad reception. Have had the tubing for several years, it's doing nothing, and I have no other plans for it, and after reading about the outdoor use of vertically mounted dipoles as pretty decent omnis, it occurred to me that I have three hall closets in a... -
DIY FM Antenna Project
I know there are several threads about FM antennas, I have a few things to clarify. 1) I plan to use some heavy-gauge copper wire for an element. how long? 38"? 2) do I split it in half and attach one lead wire to each piece? 3) if I keep the element in one piece, how do I attach the lead...- screenersam
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J pole for FM antenna?
I live in a densely populated area (flat terrain)and am interested in building an antenna specifically for FM radio. The copper j pole design seems to be easy enough to build. If tuned to 98 MHz, what range could I expect? My goal is to A) increase the FM signal B) listen to a station ~40miles...