Poor radio FM reception

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Topic: Poor radio FM reception

Posted By: bbtaco
Subject: Poor radio FM reception
Date Posted: October 27, 2003 at 6:27 PM

I have installed an aftermarket HU in my car and the FM radio reception is poor to say the least. I triple checked the antenna cable and it is firmly connected at the HU and antenna. The Cd player works fine.The car has a trunk mounted (non powered) antenna. Is there a way I can improve the reception? posted_image

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Posted By: RJ280ZX
Date Posted: November 01, 2003 at 12:37 AM

was it working well b4? are you installing a new or used radio, what kind of car is it in? using antenna adaptors ?

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R.J. Davenport
'84 Toyota 4runner 3.0L V6
'79 Nissan 280ZX TURBO

Posted By: Boom!
Date Posted: November 02, 2003 at 2:56 PM

U can buy a wonderful thing called a amplified antenna. They work very well, run around 50-60 bucks!!!

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MECP Certified Installer
88 S10.....162.8 Db

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