30 Apr
FM DX Antenna Co is releasing a directional indoor antenna and upgrading the outstanding indoor half wave FM Dipole. Both these reception antennas are considered best values by far for their unsurpassed performance and reasonable cost.
FM DX Antenna Co is releasing a rhombic FM reception antenna that is intended for attic or crawl space mounting. This mostly directional antenna is a smaller directional antenna but offers 3.5 db gain across the FM band. It will work best when horizontal orientation is best due to space limitations or other concerns.
The following is a link to this exciting new offering:
http://www.fmdxantenna.com/proddetail.php?prod=fmrhom
Meanwhile, a couple of changes have been made to the amazing Indoor Half-Wave Dipole that FM DX sells. First, the rods are much sturdier. Secondly, it is now available with several connector options without additional cost: standard screw-on F, push-on F, PAL, Twin lug, and PL259 (UHF). The main discovery that has been made with this antenna is that using it in true dipole fashion as a totally vertical antenna unleashes the complete potential rather than configuring it in the traditional rabbit ear configuration. The antenna will pick up inside just as well as an outdoor half-wave dipole mounted indoors but you have the advantage of tuning it exactly to the frequency you want plus the fine-tuning control allows each station to be perfectly tuned.
The following is a link to the indoor dipole at FM DX Antenna Co:
http://www.fmdxantenna.com/proddetail.php?prod=indip
There is no over-coming the fact that any indoor antenna is a compromise when compared to even the simplest outdoor antenna but if you get the best antenna for your setting and mount is a high inside and near an outer wall you will get the best results possible.
29 Oct
Easily, the best value in a home FM tuner is the Sony XDRF1HD HD Radio Tuner
. It is available almost everywhere for under $100 the FM reception characteristics are equivalent to the best sub-$1000 tuners available. The reviews have been amazing. The reviews of the Sony XDRF1HD HD Radio Tuner have shown consistent results.
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14 Jul
This tool can help answer questions like
- Which broadcasters are transmitting locally?
- How far are the transmitters from me?
- Which direction should I point my antenna?
- How strong are the signals in my area?
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09 Mar
Needed something to test as there has been little news lately with AM or FM reception equipment so finally broke down and picked up one of the Sangean PR-D5 AM FM Radios from Amazon. Continue Reading »
01 Mar
It is difficult picking out a radio because it is not possible to choose your radio by appearance or feature or even brand because while one unit may be a champ another unit with all the same features from the same manufacturer may be deaf.
The Sony SRF-59 is a radio that you cannot tell anything by appearance. There is nothing about it that makes you think that it will work but work it does and for less than the $20 it is a radio that performs great on both AM and FM. For that money it is one that you can easily give as a gift or take to the ballpark. Continue Reading »
27 Oct
Array Solution is offering a K9AY with a version for AM/MW. This is an awesome AM/MW antenna but it takes a minimum 36′ diameter space outside for the antenna and it is not easy to assemble.
You can check out this K9AY here.
There is a Yahoo group dedicated to the K9AY style of loop antenna located at the following URL:
Yahoo K9AY Group
27 Oct
An outstanding site that will allows you to determine the potential for receiving an AM or FM station at any given location by Zip Code.
AM FM Zip Code Signal Strengths
It is another great resource along with the Radio Locator, the wonderful database of radio stations that includes their coverage maps:
Radio Locator
18 Sep
Those that have purchased the new Sangean PR-D5 are saying it has superior reception to both the Eton S350DL and the Kaito KA-2100. The style of the radio is, let’s say, less-than-desirable but if it has the great reception then we are all for it.
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15 Sep
Listening at home or while tailgating means you need one radio: Kaito KA2100
In the grandstands at the game, the very best radio for AM or FM is the Sangean DT-200VX paired with the wonderful headphones Sennheiser PX100 will give the best quality sound and most solid reception available.
Fortunately, both radios work equally great in AM/MW and FM and are the best in their size class.
is getting very strong reviews.
