magnum dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna

[cherokee79]

I listen to classic radio station. So far i can get two classic station. But, one morning, I happen to come across another classic radio station, but it wasn't long until the station faded out.
So, other words, i can get a station in, but it won't be long tile it fades out. SO i'm looking for a FM antenna that will keep a station from fading out.
It either fades out, just static or it fades and another station cuts in. Like that one station that i was listing to one morning, if faded out and another station just come in.

 

[W9TR]

The ST-2 will perform better than a dipole antenna so maybe it is worth a try.

But there are a lot of factors involved in FM reception so there are no guarantees.

Getting an antenna as high as possible and free from obstructions is most important thing you can do. So mounting the ST-2 outside on a roof or balcony will be best.

If you live in the US you can use fmfool.com to see how strong your desired station is, how far away it is from you, and if a better antenna will make a difference.

If not in the US there may be a similar service for your country.

For example if the station is 60 miles away a better antenna may improve reception. If it is 150 miles away the signal is coming to you by being bounced off the troposphere which happens only in the warm weather months and will disappear when winter rolls around.

 

[nicoff]

Just about all radio stations live stream their broadcast. You might want to consider using an Ethernet cable instead of an antenna

 

[W9TR]

That’s cheating. He says, as I sit here looking at my McIntosh MR 77 wondering what I’m going to do with it. I took my 6 element yagi off the roof for a remodel and I’m not sure I’ll put it back up. FM OTA fidelity can be better than streaming. Sometimes.