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FM Radio rception

Tinder · 2011-08-07 13:05:55

Hi folks I was wandering if anyone can help, I have little to no FM reception in my home. In the car in the driveway it is fine but once you walk into the house all there is is static. I have bought numerous radios from the basic Lidl to a 200 euro plus model and the more expensive on is worse. Is there anything that can…

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07-08-2011 2:05pm

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Tinder

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Hi folks

I was wandering if anyone can help, I have little to no FM reception in my home. In the car in the driveway it is fine but once you walk into the house all there is is static. I have bought numerous radios from the basic Lidl to a 200 euro plus model and the more expensive on is worse.

Is there anything that can be done.

please

Cheers
T

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#2 07-08-2011 2:40pm
stanley1

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have one if these mounted outside.

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Triax-Omni-FM-Aerial-/200573542719?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_SpecialistRadioEquipment_SM&hash=item2eb31d613f

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#3 11-07-2012 8:43am
DanJ

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I have a similar problem - I bought an iPOD docking station with an FM radio but there's no aerial just a wire antenna which is very short.

What can I use to improve the FM reception, is there an internal antenna that works well in this situation?

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