Exciting New FM Reception Antenna Offering
We have been testing the new omnidirectional FM antenna from FM DX Antenna Co and the results have been quite exciting.
This circular-style antenna has been available in Europe for quite a while and I’ve always wanted to test one. The turn-style antennas have always been a compromise of direction because they weren’t true omni-directional (all directional) like this antenna.
The antenna is only 21″ wide and 3″ high but pulls in signals almost as well as the highly popular 1/2 wave dipole. The 1/2 wave dipole is pretty much considered the standard for omni-directional antennas but the new folded dipole is certainly a contender. We were most impressed by the professional construction of this antenna. We tested it mostly inside and on a balcony but would not hesitate to mount it outside in any environment; it is appears to be built to a very high standard and we were actually quite impressed after removing it from the package.
Because of the simple, elegant appearance of the antenna we would mount it in places we would not necessarily mount other outdoor reception antennas. Like any FM antenna the higher it is mounted, the better it will work and because of the design, it may allow mounting higher than other antennas thus allowing better reception.
The antenna retails for less than $45 USD and ships to all 50 states for less than $9 additional. International shipping ranges from $20 to $35 depending upon location and is available here.
