RE: Are you really restricted to a small indoor antenna?

Posted by Jeff Starr (A) on April 3, 2015 at 11:42:40

In Reply to: Are you really restricted to a small indoor antenna? posted by Timbo in Oz on April 1, 2015 at 19:17:06:

Thank you everyone for the replies.

Awe-d-o-file, The St-2 is manufactured by Metz. I do agree with you, not a very good antenna. I've probably owned it for 15+ years. I listen to two stations, both connected to local colleges. The one I listen to the most, is the noisy one. The other station comes in completely quiet.

The reason I asked about the cable, was that with the antenna in the same place, I got different levels of noise with different cables. The one no-named one causing less noise. The cheap Monster would change noise levels, as I moved it around.

For now, a roof antenna is not possible, between cost, and installation,I am sticking with an indoor antennas. I am somewhat of a DIY guy, but have a fear of heights, so I can't get on the roof. The attic is full of insulation, no way for me to get up there, once again height issues. None of my friends can help me with heights. Any Asylum members in Milwaukee?

I don't think it is a signal strength issue, as the Etude is showing around 9 out of 10 on the meter.

Does anyone have pics of the Rhombic antenna? I have no trouble with the terminal blocks, and the resistors, I just don't follow how the antenna itself is built. I will reread those instructions again. I might want to try a dipole again first. Can anyone recommend a quality balun? I'll need one anyway, if I build the Rhombic.

I have found the antenna in the link below, they make some big claims. Has anyone tried one?

http://www.fmdxantenna.com/proddetail.php?prod=indip (Open in New Window)

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Topic - Noise free antenna cable - Jeff Starr 19:38:31 03/31/15 (15)

RE: Noise free antenna cable - Awe-d-o-file 08:14:44 04/02/15 (5)

RE: Noise free antenna cable - 6bq5 15:38:58 04/02/15 (4)

RE: Noise free antenna cable - Awe-d-o-file 19:36:20 04/02/15 (3)

RE: "surprised how shitty the ST-2 is/was" - 1973shovel 06:08:41 04/03/15 (2)

RE: "surprised how shitty the ST-2 is/was" - ABliss 09:35:28 04/05/15 (1)

RE: "surprised how shitty the ST-2 is/was" - Awe-d-o-file 05:17:26 04/06/15 (0)

Are you really restricted to a small indoor antenna? - Timbo in Oz 19:17:06 04/01/15 (8)

RE: Are you really restricted to a small indoor antenna? - Jeff Starr 11:42:40 04/03/15 (6)

I am using two of those.... - ABliss 09:22:11 04/05/15 (0)

that antenna isa dipole which has switchable networks built in to the base - Timbo in Oz 17:45:32 04/04/15 (4)

RE: that antenna isa dipole which has switchable networks built in to the base - Jeff Starr 09:11:21 04/05/15 (3)

that adjustable rabbit ears antenna goes on a tabel or on top of your rack - Timbo in Oz 19:07:18 04/05/15 (2)

RE: that adjustable rabbit ears antenna goes on a tabel or on top of your rack - Jeff Starr 09:27:57 04/12/15 (1)

FM reception as I said is a systems problem - Timbo in Oz 15:53:43 04/12/15 (0)

+1 - 1973shovel 06:02:56 04/02/15 (0)

Follow Ups

RE: Are you really restricted to a small indoor antenna? - Jeff Starr 11:42:40 04/03/15 (6)

I am using two of those.... - ABliss 09:22:11 04/05/15 (0)

that antenna isa dipole which has switchable networks built in to the base - Timbo in Oz 17:45:32 04/04/15 (4)

RE: that antenna isa dipole which has switchable networks built in to the base - Jeff Starr 09:11:21 04/05/15 (3)

that adjustable rabbit ears antenna goes on a tabel or on top of your rack - Timbo in Oz 19:07:18 04/05/15 (2)

RE: that adjustable rabbit ears antenna goes on a tabel or on top of your rack - Jeff Starr 09:27:57 04/12/15 (1)

FM reception as I said is a systems problem - Timbo in Oz 15:53:43 04/12/15 (0)

RE: Are you really restricted to a small indoor antenna?

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