RE: "radio frequencies were different enough to make the tv antenna not relevant"

Posted by 1973shovel (A) on November 13, 2014 at 05:08:15

In Reply to: RE: antenna needs posted by texanater on November 12, 2014 at 07:19:11:

A TV antenna, while not optimized for FM, should still give you more improvement than your rabbit ears, based on size of the elements, and the hight gained by the attic placement. I know I've gotten some great TV signals from my roof mounted FM Yagi antenna before.

But why not try it prior to running the cable down to the system? Take the NAD up to the cable. I was going to suggest checking the NAD 412s signal strength meter, but a quick check of the owner's manual reveals that it doesn't have one. Do you have a spare amp and speakers you could test the tuner with in the TV room?

"I suspect the transmission locations are too spread out where I live to get much use out of a directional antenna."

The transmission locations being spread out is precisely the reason you would want an adjustable directional antenna. Omni antennas are weak, at best.

Take 6bq5's advice and check your house for FM reception on FM Fool (link below), and try taking the tuner to the cable hooked to your TV antenna first, if you can.

Good luck, and keep us posted on your progress.

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Topic - antenna needs - texanater 10:38:56 11/11/14 (18)

Mission Accomplished!!! - texanater 08:46:34 11/18/14 (3)

RE: "The 412 has that nasty habit of burning out the lamp" - 1973shovel 05:25:41 11/19/14 (2)

RE: "The 412 has that nasty habit of burning out the lamp" - texanater 09:06:26 11/19/14 (1)

It really should be a simple fix - 1973shovel 04:54:36 11/22/14 (0)

You need an outdoor dedicated FM Yagi antenna - jedrider 18:08:40 11/14/14 (1)

You are correct, sir! - 1973shovel 05:16:03 11/19/14 (0)

RE: antenna needs - 6bq5 11:58:25 11/11/14 (11)

RE: antenna needs - texanater 12:23:22 11/11/14 (10)

RE: antenna needs - 6bq5 20:09:02 11/11/14 (9)

RE: antenna needs - texanater 07:19:11 11/12/14 (8)

RE: "radio frequencies were different enough to make the tv antenna not relevant" - 1973shovel 05:08:15 11/13/14 (6)

Good idea - texanater 12:21:32 11/14/14 (3)

it works - texanater 14:38:04 11/17/14 (1)

Good results are always nice - 1973shovel 18:46:33 11/17/14 (0)

I hope it helps. Keep us posted. (nt) - 1973shovel 08:37:50 11/16/14 (0)

Thank You !!! - denden11 06:50:23 11/14/14 (1)

You're very welcome. It's a great site, and I'm glad you found it useful. (nt) - 1973shovel 08:38:54 11/16/14 (0)

RE: antenna needs - 6bq5 09:44:19 11/12/14 (0)

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RE: "radio frequencies were different enough to make the tv antenna not relevant" - 1973shovel 05:08:15 11/13/14 (6)

Good idea - texanater 12:21:32 11/14/14 (3)

it works - texanater 14:38:04 11/17/14 (1)

Good results are always nice - 1973shovel 18:46:33 11/17/14 (0)

I hope it helps. Keep us posted. (nt) - 1973shovel 08:37:50 11/16/14 (0)

Thank You !!! - denden11 06:50:23 11/14/14 (1)

You're very welcome. It's a great site, and I'm glad you found it useful. (nt) - 1973shovel 08:38:54 11/16/14 (0)

RE: "radio frequencies were different enough to make the tv antenna not relevant"

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