Improve FM reception - the best tips
A bad radio signal destroys listening pleasure. You can easily improve FM reception. Read below how this works.
Improve radio reception: Lay out the FM antenna
Often the antenna of your FM radio lies unnoticed in the tangled cables behind the box. It is easiest to spread out the existing wire antenna or to try to place it differently.
Amplify the FM signal with a long radio antenna
Alternatively, the antenna can also be extended. To do this, remove the insulation on the last centimeter of the antenna cable and connect it with a thin wire. This should be about as thick as the antenna and must also be stripped at the contact point.
- Obtain an insulated wire that is about as thick as your radio's wire antenna.
- Remove the insulation on the last inch of the antenna cable and at the beginning of your wire.
- Now connect the antenna to the bare part of your wire. You can either twist the two cables together or solder them together.
Relocate the location of the radio - better reception at the window
Since walls absorb radio signals, radio reception at the window is normally better. If possible, move your FM radio closer to the window or move the antenna there.
Connect the FM radio to the house radio antenna
If you have a house radio antenna, you can try to connect the antenna cable to the middle pin of the antenna socket. In order to avoid loss of quality, it is advisable to ensure a firm connection, for example by soldering.
FM amplifier improves reception
FM amplifiers are available in different versions. For example, you can set up an indoor antenna. This will be placed at the point with the strongest reception in the room and connected to your radio. Another, somewhat more complex option would be an outdoor antenna. Cheap amplifiers are available on Amazon from just 30 euros.
Alternative: radio with LAN connection
If all of these measures do not improve, it is advisable to purchase an Internet radio. With this, you can listen to stations from all over the world with no noise - provided you have the appropriate internet connection. Such devices - such as the Hama IR 110 - can be purchased on Amazon for around 100 euros.
