radio reception
#1
radio reception
G'day Gents:
I'm getting poor reception.
I just replaced my antenna stalk. Works fine as far as the up/down with the radio power or boot opening etc. Grounds are on, antenna connection clean, I think I got it all back together correctly, just getting poor reception.
Appreciate any thoughts or tips the group may have.
Thanks,
Tom
I'm getting poor reception.
I just replaced my antenna stalk. Works fine as far as the up/down with the radio power or boot opening etc. Grounds are on, antenna connection clean, I think I got it all back together correctly, just getting poor reception.
Appreciate any thoughts or tips the group may have.
Thanks,
Tom
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Tom:
I do.
1. I've noticed poorer reception on each of my cars. Coincidental. Perhaps, but, not so. Static in my Jeep is worse than ever. Why? New fuel pump/fuel guage module leaks RF?
2. No recent electrical swaps in my lumped Jaguar. Signal still OK, but sataticy in some areas around here.
3. The comments in 1 & 2 apply to AM. FM is better in each car.
4. Weather has an effect on AM ? I don't knw for sure, but I have my suspicions.
5. Add a length of bare wire to the extended antennae mast. Better? If so, your connections are probably fine. The poor reception reason les elsewhere
Carl
I do.
1. I've noticed poorer reception on each of my cars. Coincidental. Perhaps, but, not so. Static in my Jeep is worse than ever. Why? New fuel pump/fuel guage module leaks RF?
2. No recent electrical swaps in my lumped Jaguar. Signal still OK, but sataticy in some areas around here.
3. The comments in 1 & 2 apply to AM. FM is better in each car.
4. Weather has an effect on AM ? I don't knw for sure, but I have my suspicions.
5. Add a length of bare wire to the extended antennae mast. Better? If so, your connections are probably fine. The poor reception reason les elsewhere
Carl
#3
Different antennas have different gain structure, in other words if the antenna has no gain (boost) and you are in a poor reception area the radio signal may be close to the noise floor.
You could try an amplifier something like this
https://www.ebay.com.au/i/2019362317...=ps&dispItem=1
Best location for it is as close to antenna as possible.
You could try an amplifier something like this
https://www.ebay.com.au/i/2019362317...=ps&dispItem=1
Best location for it is as close to antenna as possible.
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