Need Some Advice About Indoor Antennas

Avideo,

I am having the exact same problem. The only good local classical/jazz station that I can get is a little fuzzy but reads 10/10 on my Magnum tuner. I am currently using the Magnum Dynalab ST-2 antenna indoors. In your situation I would splurdge for the Magnum Dynalab Signal Sleuth. This will add many db of gain the signal. Save you money and keep the antenna you have and spend it on the Signal Sleuth. I will be doing the same thing next term if my new house has the same reception problems.

terk makees an outdoor antenna shaped like a white 2x4 that hides against trim. DAMN CONDO COPS!

i'm hoping sean will pipe in here. this is something about which he is very knowledgeable. we had a recent thread on this topic and it's my remembrance is that sean suggested trying the dipole that should have come with your tuner; it's often better than most alternatives. - cfb

I used the Fanfare or Magnum Dynalab whip antenna inside for several years before having it mounted on the roof of my townhouse. The whip indoors was better than the Godar (which I also have) or the Audio something boxes for indoor use. Also, I don't know if this only applies to me in Virginia, but I was informed that condo associations cannot impose rules on outdoor appliances used to receive a utility service like digital satellite TV and, presumably, FM radio. Thus I had a digital satellite installed without mentioning it to my anal condo association and no one has said a word. I planned to use my FCC defense if challenged, if I were you I'd try mounting an outdoor antenna, esp. if it's just the Fanfare or Magnum whip. No one at my association has even noticed I had my whip mounted on the roof, it's so thin and unobtrusive (it's just a single wand about 4' long, not an antenna array).
Good luck! Condo owners are crazy and should lighten up.

ccrane.com, they sell an indoor dipole antenna that really works well. $29.95