FM Antennas - How To Improve Your FM Stereo Reception

In this video I talk about FM antennas you can use to improve reception on your radio or stereo. I go through both indoor FM antenna and outdoor antenna options. Some of these costs as little as $10. I also talk about antennas for AM radio. Can you use an HD TV antenna for FM radio?

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[AntennaMan]

📡 Do you have TV reception problems? Consider an antenna recommendation from me below:

[AMFMDX]

As a 40 year radio broadcaster, you're not too far off on your AM radio predictions, but as a DXer, I still love the band. I love hearing Oldies stations that still broadcast on AM radio too and I think there'll always be a place for AM radio. Remember that when the internet goes away sometime, somehow, someway...AM/FM radio is going to become VERY important again. ;-)

[starpic]

You mentioned you would be surprised if a handful of viewers listened to AM radio so I'm thinking you were shocked when you read the comments. I love your interpretation of AM reception, so damn cute.

[stdismas]

Dude! You're killing me! I love a.m. radio! And I am under 70.

[christopherparent]

I listen to AM radio just about everyday! I don’t have any issues with it. I think you seriously are underestimating just how many people still listen to AM radio.

[EZgoin]

I still listen to AM for sportstalk in my area. I also know a couple guys that still even listen to shortwave as a hobby.

[tommyb.]

I'm very sad, from my 33 years old, that you're just waiting for some to dig a tumb for AM radio. While you do that, I can't wait the day i'll have a peice of land where i'll can grab a few sets of mast and rig myself a tall or taller mast to hang various antenna on it, especially something to pickup nicely am stations. U know, I have a Marconi 1961 tube furniture stereo-hi-fi cabinet. And the best AM I EVER HEARD was from that damn thing. Well tuned, it was almost as clear as FM, very warm sound, not the harsh AM sound you get in those automobiles digital tuners anymore. All the brightness was there, there was very little sibillance distortion. I now knew that AM was capable of great results with proper equipments. I hope you will fild the joy to explore AM one day and perhaps, build yourself an am transmitter just for the joy of hearing at the other end the stuff your transmitter transmit. That's how HAM radio starts! Keep going strong with your channel. I really enjoy discovering more about antennas! Cheers

[DaisyHollowBooks]

You're a Great American for helping us old guys listen to the oldies station! Thank you!

Stereo receivers are notorious for poor radio reception. Not all of them, of course, but many.

[e.s.l]

I really like AM radio. One thing I did, used a thread adapter, barrel spring, and one of my unused whips for a cb antenna(4ft I think), and replaced the stock antenna on my truck. It really improved my overall reception

[dannyshortwave]

I listen to AM radio daily lol. I use an AM indoor loop antenna. I like to DX far away AM stations. BTW I also own that FM loop antenna and I can tell you it works very well. Thank you for the video.

[AdamEbelgccengineering]

We need more videos like this instead of just TV antennas. Radio is very important than just television.

[Buglet]

I've been into radio for decades. I know you're mainly a TV man, but thanks for this video.

[mikecampbell]

I asked you about FM antennas months ago and you weren't really into them and now you are. All right! I have an omni directional outdoor FM antenna that I use for FM and local TV stations and it works great. I also have a directional FM antenna that picks up KQRS 92.5 from the Twin Cities with a Carver Tuner and I am 95 miles away.

[christophersmith]

AM is great. at night I hear stations from all over the USA.

[druliefw]

Most of the noise on AM radio is caused by "noisy" electrical devices with their switching power supplies. Solar panels don't help either. When I go camping in the Adirondacks, away from the noise it's clear as a bell.... at night. During the day it's dead.
I use my OTA antenna to my FM receivers and they work very well. They are hard to find but I also have an HD tuner which adds many commercial free programming channels as well as repeated AM stations such as KYW and distant FM stations such as WOLD in north Jersey.
Great video. BTW I have a 1938 Philco floor radio 38-7 with all the NYC stations on the dial that works.

[herpy]

I listen to am radio all the time! I listen to sports broadcasts with it.

[FlamethrowersAgainstSnowflakes]

My 120 ft end fed wire dipole hooked to a SDR Play Receiver gets AM (And HF in general) just fine, thank you

[rwmrwmrwm]

Tyler, I don't think you realize how many people listen to Talk radio which is primarily on AM stations.

[sheldonharvey]

Thank you for making this video.
Antenna Man, your channel name implies an understanding of how antennae work. This video informs about some options but does not impart any understanding.
I believe you have the ability to produce a video which not only informs of options, but also explains the underlying concepts of how antennae work.
I look forward to such a video.

[brianmaier]

Wow, you have a lot of hate for AM radio. I listen to it everyday. It's still a great source for sports radio especially from out of market, out of state games.