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bobrok
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# Posted: 27 Jul 2017 14:07 - Edited by: bobrok
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If anyone has a recommendation for a good performing outdoor omnidirectional FM antenna I would love to hear from you.
I've tried splitting off of my mast mounted existing VHF-hi TV antenna and the results are good but the antenna is directionally locked in for TV and I don't want to have to constantly rotate it to listen to radio from other source directions.
I'm at about 1900 feet in the mountains/forest in the middle of the Adirondack Park in NY.
TY!
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spoofer
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# Posted: 27 Jul 2017 22:01
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magnum Dynalab. I live in i mountainous area in ny to0
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Nate R
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# Posted: 27 Jul 2017 22:23
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http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=FMSS
Radioshack sold one like this for years.
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SE Ohio
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# Posted: 28 Jul 2017 08:06
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Caveat: I have not tried any of the following:
1. You might try a vertical wire antenna, possibly using tv mast. If you have a favorite FM station you desire, try making this antenna resonant by going with maybe a full wavelength or 1/4 wavelength antenna for that station.
2. Here's an outdoor omni from eBay https://www.ebay.com/i/272746662257?chn=ps&dispItem=1&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover .ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F711-117182-37290-0%252F2%253Fmpre%253Dhttps%25253A%2525 2F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fi%25252F272746662257%25253Fchn%25253Dps%252526dispItem%25 253D1%2526itemid%253D272746662257%2526targetid%253D358220011364%2526device%253Dt%2526 adtype%253Dpla%2526googleloc%253D9014987%2526poi%253D%2526campaignid%253D887244402%25 26adgroupid%253D44555983916%2526rlsatarget%253Dpla-358220011364%2526abcId%253D1129086 %2526merchantid%253D114754784%2526gclid%253DCj0KCQjwnubLBRC_ARIsAASsNNlb7AYawJMxh73tG AT5sI77tZRrZjLT_jdr_FGsGaRaDiZHF2SFTSkaAvb6EALw_wcB%2526srcrot%253D711-117182-37290-0 %2526rvr_id%253D1269195440700
3. I use an indoor tv/fm loop, manually turning for optimized FM. A DIY loop can be optimized for a favorite station.
4. If you have room in an attic space and non-metal roof, tv/fm or DIY antenna could be installed there to manually rotate with rod protruding through ceiling (pretty, I know...)
Might also consider a GE Superradio model 1, 2 or 3, known for long distance reception. No longer made, but still obtainable.
Interesting FM signal strength website: http://www.fmfool.com. You can get an idea of what you can get at your location with various antenna heights, etc.
Let us know what works!
Se Ohio
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Steve_S
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# Posted: 28 Jul 2017 09:23
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Darn shame there is no way to turn a Tin Roof into an antenna for radio signals...
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SE Ohio
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# Posted: 28 Jul 2017 16:55
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Ungrounded tin roof will work as an AM antenna, but I think code says metal roofs should be grounded.
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spoofer
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# Posted: 3 Aug 2017 21:54
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google magnum dynalab. i live at the base of a mountain and it really works!
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