Radio Road

If you had pointed it using a map, and compass and information from FM Fool - website

180.200.156.24

Timbo in Oz

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In Reply to: RE: It Works! The new rooftop Yagi pulls in the FM! posted by jedrider on October 20, 2014 at 13:01:28

You could have found the right compass bearing. But, if you are in a valley or a bowl the best direction isn't always the straight line from you to the desired station's transmitter.

Glad you found a good bearing. Further adjustment with a helper down in the listening room might be a good idea.

Warmest

Tim Bailey

Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger

Follow Ups:

Yeah, but I HAD tried all orientations - jedrider 09:15:16 10/21/14 (1)
But I dreamt of the answer last night. It is quite interesting IMO.

California is experiencing an EPIC drought. The hillside I am pointing the antenna at (so the antenna NOW is probably pointing straight at the majority of the transmitting antennas) is now devoid of moisture and is allowing the radio waves to propagate.

At least now I do know the best direction and I will climb a tree in the future to see if I can get high enough to maintain the good reception. I don't want to erect a gigantic mast in order to achieve a good height, as I have neighbors who will probably object to it.
- RE: Yeah, but I HAD tried all orientations - Hi-Fi Hokie 12:20:57 10/22/14 (0)
  For FM, probably not :-p
  
  Now microwave links, on the other hand...
  
  Jim J.

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