FM Antenna

RE: FM Antenna, posted on December 5, 2021 at 08:43:58
Grinnell Audiophile Posts: 709 Location: Front Range Joined: December 23, 2007	yes, placed as high as you can

that's a big 10-4, posted on December 5, 2021 at 18:41:11

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If the OP's talking about a dipole, it's also worth experimenting with horizontal vs. vertical orientation.

The "T" shaped dipole is also directional, having a figure-8 reception pattern, with the nulls at the 'tips' of the "T", so to speak.

A regular old "T" dipole can give excellent performance, but -- like Charlie Brown's Christmas tree -- it needs a little love to do so.

:)

all the best,
mrh

To be clear, the carpet part has nothing to do with it, posted on December 9, 2021 at 13:32:52
1973shovel Audiophile Posts: 10117 Location: Greenville SC Joined: February 25, 2007	As Grinnell and mhardy6647 indicated, the higher the antenna is placed, the better. Even if your roof was carpeted, that would still be the best place for the antenna. If your room had bare floors, that would still be a poor choice, but based on height, not materials.

RE: To be clear, the carpet part has nothing to do with it, posted on December 13, 2021 at 13:12:36
6bq5 Audiophile Posts: 4392 Location: SF Bay Joined: August 16, 2001	+1 Happy Listening

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