I have the antenna wired and Ive been driving around town seeing if the signal improved. The signal improved but only slightly. It didnt improve enough to justify the price but such is life!! In preparation for tomorrows broadcast I am posting some tips to be able to get us on your home radio. Try listening on several different radios, and select the one with the best reception. Radio sensitivity varies greatly amongst manufacturers. One brand may offer superb reception, while another may not. Some radio manufactures cut cost by cutting corners, using inferior quality components. AM radio reception can often be improved by re-positioning your radio. In other words, move the radio around until reception improves. Sometimes, just moving the radio to another room or plugging it into a different wall outlet can make a world of difference. Telephone lines or utility lines at the street running into the home can act as giant antennas sometimes they even carry radio signals and other times they will kill the signal. Try moving your radio around the phone line or near a wall outlet to see if reception improves. Always keep your receiver away from major appliances. Computers and other domestic devices, especially those with motors or fans, produce their own RF signals which can disrupt regular AM reception. However some devices such as microwave ovens can actually improve signal reception. Try locating your radio on or near your microwave and see if reception does indeed improve. Visit your local electronics dealer and purchase an external AM antenna or a newer and more sensitive AM radio. Radio Shack carries a wide variety of such products. Also try the GE Super Radio 3 or C. Crane Radio. If that doesnt work, my sincerest apologies. It is a low power AM station after all and I am extremely limited in my power output. Ive put a lot of money and time into squeezing every last inch out of my range. If all else fails you will always be able to listen to us online. If you are listening on your radio please feel free to leave me a comment and let me know how well your reception is. The transmitter is up and running at the moment. Its going to be off and on all afternoon as I make adjustments so if you turn on your radio and dont hear anything Im just adjusting something and didnt want to get shocked, itll be back in a minute!!! Then starting tomorrow morning at 6am, the first ever official Wake-Up Call Morning show, and the beginning of our 24/7 broadcasting.
Posted on: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 19:29:08 +0000
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