ANTOP AM FM Amplified Radio Antenna Curved Panel model AT212FM Antop FM Antenna

[@Nicholas_Chris]

Cool, the video I've been waiting. For indoor FM and AM reception an amplified antenna is mandatory, in order to receive most of the stations. But if you have the option to mount an outdoor antenna even better. In my case I mounted an outdoor antenna and I receive 25 channels with no problems, and 24 are in Stereo, only one channel has stereo reception problems and I switched to mono to solve the problem. Next time do a video about outdoor FM antennas Great video Northcoaster Hobby!

[@NorthcoasterHobby]

It’s on the list! Thanks Nicholas.👍

[@Nicholas_Chris]

@@NorthcoasterHobby I once tested an indoor amplified antenna and I could get 18 out of 25 stations, but if I moved the antenna I could get almost 22 channels. The problem was that half of them couldn't be received in stereo so I switched to mono and there were no problems. Just like in the case of DTV an outdoor antenna is much better, indoor antennas is for people who can't install an outdoor antenna. But we have to be careful because some antennas are terrible.

[@NorthcoasterHobby]

@@Nicholas_Chris Absolutely, some antennas are simply no good. Outdoor antennas are always the best choice when possible.

[@RickPaquin]

​@@NorthcoasterHobby I have a favorite station I listen to each day. It's 70mi due south. It's impossible to receive indoors. Even on a car radio the reception is very poor during the day. Before you spend tons of money on an expensive high gain FM antenna with a tall mast, I suggest the following. Get a portable FM radio with a whip antenna and FIND the strongest signal in your yard FIRST for that station. If you have trees, that strong signal can be anywhere and at any elevation. I found a nice strong signal in a bush, about 3ft from the ground. I placed a s-shaped FM antenna vertically inside that bush and enjoy my favorite station 24hrs a day. Rarely does it have any noise. Previously I had tried using an FM 5 element dipole on a 20 ft mast and it didn't work. There was simply no signal in that area of my yard, even though I had a CLEAR southern view. Go figure... I probably have a 90 ft. pine tree bouncing a strong signal from a higher level into that bush. It looks funny, but it works great. FIND your maximum signal first, then decide on your antenna. Also remember that FM transmits both vertical and horizontal patterns. Try your antenna in various positions when experimenting to find that strong signal. After you find your strongest signal, then decide the antenna that will work best in that area. That's my 2 cents worth.

[@heia633]

I used to have this similar FM antenna but didn't know how to use it properly to get the best performance out of it. This video describes several ways to do this for different amplifier interfaces, and it was a pleasant surprise to me! It's a boon for people who listen to the radio regularly.

[@viswambharanbiju2192]

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[@NorthcoasterHobby]

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