managable and affordable indoor FM antenna

I use a small outdoor antenna indoors. The Winegard HD6000 (Prostar 1000) is 65.5" x 33" and costs $17.93 + shipping from Solidsignal. It provides about 5 dB more gain than a dipole. I just hang it on the wall behind my rack. I listen to only one station, but it seems to work well with others without reorienting it. Some people consider it an eyesore.

I use the C. Crain FM Reflect, which may be what you're using. I'm able to receive quite good reception from up to 65 miles away, however, I'm in an ideal location. I'll use these antennas until I erect a proper roof mounted yagi.

All -- thanks for your responses. Very helpful and confirms my experience.

Mapman, I'm trying to reach the lower end of the dial Baltimore stations: NPR, classical. 90.1 90.9 etc.

Lars, yes my antenna is the Craim FM Reflect. I may try putting it higher.

Jlupine, WAF issues will prevent trying your solution, but it is indeed clever.

For indoor use, I've had very good results with the Silver Ribbon from Magnum-Dynalab. It's a passive dipole but in a unique folded shape. You can adjust the height/width to fine-tune for stations at either the lower or upper end of the FM dial.

Relatively inexpensive and worth checking out.

-jz

This is Lars again. I put mine on the floor and move it around until whatever station I'm trying to tune is clear. Higher may not be the answer. Again, Lars