Antenna recomendation


Hi all,
I'm looking for a reasonably priced FM antenna. I'm not too far from some potent stations, but have the bad luck to be on the wrong side of a big hill which blocks line of sight transmission to some degree.

For neighborly and WAF reasons a tower or even a garish looking mast mount is out of the question. Anyone have any experience with the Magnum ST-2 whip antenna?

Thanks,
Phil
phil0618
You probably need a directional antenna because you are likely dealing with multipath. I suggest that you go to Radio Shack and buy their FM only outdoor antenna for $20. Their computer designed yagi is an exellent unit, and don't let the snobs tell you differently. Nothing else you can buy for under $100 even comes close. Bring it home, and hold it in your hand and see if you can get a good clean signal. Compare it to your rabbit ears and/or any little powered unit (Terk et al). If you problem is not solved, take the darn thing back to Radio Shack and they will refund your money. If it turns out that you do need the outdoor antenna, you can put it in your attic or use it as a decoration in your son's bedroom.
Cheers,
Sam
I had the ST-2 & sold it in favor of a $14.99 radio shack # 15-2164.

I used both antenna's for my garage system which is a vintage receiver & there was no difference in range.
Agree with the above. I've compared my ST-2 to the generic twin-lead that comes with every tuner, and in many cases the twin-lead is better due to having some directionality. Like Sam says, go buy a cheap yagi from ratshack and try it.
If mounted indoors, a well oriented wire dipole ( the "T" antenna that comes with tuners and receivers ) is hard to beat. If mounted outdoors, there are a multitude of antennas that will easily outperform the ST-2 or Fanfare equivalent for measurably less money. Sean
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I was kinda in the market for one too. But for an indoor...
Sam ..Sean... you use that Radio Shack Unit indoors? (I may be wrong) How do you mount it? Is there any downfall in using an amplified antenna like the indoor models Radio Shack sells?

-Adam