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FM antenna made simple

I have a Rotel RX-975 receiver that cuts in and out when listening to local FM stations in Hartford. I am using the supplied "T" wire antenna simply taped to the wall behind the receiver. How can I improve my reception without getting too complex ? i.e without getting up on the roof or climbing the chimney to install a rotating antenna.
loshinskie0c67
sean
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PS........ Sorry for the novel and some of the wording errors. I hope you got the idea. Sean
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jadem6
1,074 posts
 
Very nicely done Sean. I think I may pull out my old Marantz modle twenty just to try it out. Thanks for the great post, J.D.
avguygeorge
2,300 posts
 
I just put a splitter on my line from the over the air tv antenna.From where I live the tv & fm stations are all 40 or so air miles east of me.I use the button that cuts off any noise between stations I get 30 or so clear as a bell stations. Am I doing something wrong I don't know about? The antenna is one of those Radio Shack 19.95 jobs.
bmpnyc
713 posts
 
My Terk FM-Pro works great, and in NYC that says a lot.
Costs around $100-150, and can be hidden quite well despite its size. (about 4' long and 5" wide). Hats off to Sean for taking so much time to respond in great detail.
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swampwalker
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Av- nothing wrong at all, FM and TV same basic signal, just different frequencies (I think FM lies between two of the VHF channels). FYI, I think that Radio Shack has an amplified stick that appears to be the same as the Terk FM-Pro for a bit less $ (80-90). Works great here in Hartford, CT
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