Mac 1900 receiver, rural area, 30 miles from broadcast source. Need GOOD FM antenna
A artiep2 Audiophyte Nov 8, 2013 #1 Mac 1900 receiver, rural area, 30 miles from broadcast source. Need GOOD FM antenna
Speedskater Audioholic General Nov 8, 2013 #2 Just about everything you need to know about FM antennas: 88–108 MHz ********************************* EV's Best Top Rated FM and HD Radio Antenna Guide & Reviews - See more at: EV's Best Top Rated FM and HD Radio Antenna Guide & Reviews
Just about everything you need to know about FM antennas: 88–108 MHz ********************************* EV's Best Top Rated FM and HD Radio Antenna Guide & Reviews - See more at: EV's Best Top Rated FM and HD Radio Antenna Guide & Reviews
Rickster71 Audioholic Spartan Nov 8, 2013 #3 Here's another site that may help a bit. FM Fool - FM Signal Locater This tool will analyze your location to determine which broadcast FM radio signals are available in your area. It will compute the expected signal strength for every channel "in the air" at your location, including adjustments for transmitter power, terrain obstructions, curvature of the Earth, and other factors that affect signal availability.
Here's another site that may help a bit. FM Fool - FM Signal Locater This tool will analyze your location to determine which broadcast FM radio signals are available in your area. It will compute the expected signal strength for every channel "in the air" at your location, including adjustments for transmitter power, terrain obstructions, curvature of the Earth, and other factors that affect signal availability.
Swerd Audioholic Warlord Nov 8, 2013 #4 I have had good results with buying antennas from Solid Signal. Depending on your location and the locations of the stations you want to pick up, you may need an antenna with enough gain such as one of these: Winegard HD6000 PROSTAR 1000 FM Antenna (HD-6000) from Solid Signal Antennacraft by RadioShack FM6 6 Element FM Antenna (FM6) from Solid Signal You may also need a mast and rotor, depending on where the stations are relative to you. This will almost certainly require roof-top mounting. If you've never done that before, consider getting a pro to install that. Speedskater and Rickster, thanks for those useful links.
I have had good results with buying antennas from Solid Signal. Depending on your location and the locations of the stations you want to pick up, you may need an antenna with enough gain such as one of these: Winegard HD6000 PROSTAR 1000 FM Antenna (HD-6000) from Solid Signal Antennacraft by RadioShack FM6 6 Element FM Antenna (FM6) from Solid Signal You may also need a mast and rotor, depending on where the stations are relative to you. This will almost certainly require roof-top mounting. If you've never done that before, consider getting a pro to install that. Speedskater and Rickster, thanks for those useful links.
TLS Guy Seriously, I have no life. Nov 8, 2013 #5 artiep2 said: Mac 1900 receiver, rural area, 30 miles from broadcast source. Need GOOD FM antenna Click to expand... Winegard have made the very best FM antennas for years. Here is their selection. I have used their top line model for years. They are tough and robust. The survive storms that fell 16 big trees. I'm 75 to 85 miles from the transmitter and it lights all bars on my Quad FM 4 tuners upstairs and down. Perfect reception and inaudible background. I recommend going with 75 ohm cable. The top line model is 75 ohms but the 600 is 300 ohms and will need a transformer. I recommend you buy directly from Winegard.
artiep2 said: Mac 1900 receiver, rural area, 30 miles from broadcast source. Need GOOD FM antenna Click to expand... Winegard have made the very best FM antennas for years. Here is their selection. I have used their top line model for years. They are tough and robust. The survive storms that fell 16 big trees. I'm 75 to 85 miles from the transmitter and it lights all bars on my Quad FM 4 tuners upstairs and down. Perfect reception and inaudible background. I recommend going with 75 ohm cable. The top line model is 75 ohms but the 600 is 300 ohms and will need a transformer. I recommend you buy directly from Winegard.
