FM reception via external antenna and cable varies in quality from from to room. Will this unit help?
761722
I can only speak for UHF/VHF reception aerial antenna. We have 3 TVs running off a one main line that is then split for the 3 TVs. Before installing the Phillips booster onto the main line, all 3 TVs got a different number of channels. Now they are all receiving the same number of channels. All channels NOW have excellent quality.
761723
Maybe. If you have a good (clear) but weak signal it will probably help. If you have a weak, dirty, signal it will just make it stronger although it did 'clean' up my signal a little. I think best results are gotten from putting it in the circuit as early as possible (antenna end not T.V. end).
761724
I would expect it too. It did a great job boosting both my cable tv and internet signals. I couldn't get HD channels on my bedroom TV before hooking up this booster, and I was dropping internet all the time until I installed this unit. No problems since!
761725
I was a little disappointed in the output quality... It might be fine with FM- but with analog cable tv, the amplification was not very impressive.
761726
I've tried to use it for a fta system but the message "short circuit in LNB" appears on TV every time so for me was useless
761727
unit improves cable tv signal in other room about 40 feet away from cable box. I would think it would also help fm reception since it increases the db signal.
1947209
If the signal is decent in the area and it is just the receiver that you're having trouble with yes the antenna will amplify the signal and you should have better results. But if the signal is already noisy and weak you will only be amplifying noise... hope this helped ... Hauser
1622592
The optional dipole antenna from Bose provided very poor reception with essentially no improvement over built in antenna. Using an exterior FM antenna with FM coax cable and adapter to 1/8th pin to match the Bose radio input worked well pulling in weak signals. I mounted the exterior antenna in the attic. Two different amplified interior antennas were not compatible with Bose radio, producing only static.
2208068
Any component will degrade signal quality to some degree, and add some noise. The real issue has to do with perception. I switch between a TV, a CD deck, and a tablet. I have not perceived any degradation or noise. It sure beats switching cables. I would give it a try. You will be pleased.
1968808
Do not know, but if you have a plug port for external / additional antenna I would try it. Where we use this antenna there is not much reception of anything but don't need much to pull in many radio stations.
1926295
I don't know. Positioning of the antennae inside the house doesn't make much difference with my unit.
1846341
There is a good chance it will because the external antenna has a greater range than internal antennas on Laptops. If you already have good signal (bottom right in windows) then this probably isn't going to fix your problem.
454769
It automatically tunes to the frequency if you are in range. I've never had a problem with reception except in certain places in buildings where the signal is blocked.
621586
It depends on many things like how strong is your incoming signal, where in the house you place your indoor antenna, how many walls between that spot and where you use your devices. My house is similar to yours and I only get one level of reception and at times it will flash to the second level. I took my outdoor antenna apart and it's just two pieces of bent aluminum (cheap). You can upgrade that or put a splitter on your indoor cable end and run an antenna to several places.
2071660
The FM receiver is good, but reception is going to be more a function of your FM antenna. I have a large, omnidirectional "S" shaped antenna which, in the over-radio'd Charlotte NC market pulls in a station on almost every frequency -- even WNCW, the popular non-commercial station from western NC.
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It's ironic but it gonna work a little better without the antenna, since you don't have a millions radio signal in the same frequency, the static noise gonna be less! But anyway I don't recommend you this device it has a really poor cuality! Look for another one!
1755213
It can absolutely receive those frequencies. I'm not sure exactly what you'd hear, but you would hear something. Try changing the modulation between FM and AM if it doesn't work at first.
1067253
There is a jack for external antenna; I have to think it helps for AM broadcast (or longwave as you put it). The manual calls it specifically a jack for external FM/SW antenna so maybe not? Sorry if that wasn't much help....
1906571
No problem with my radio. Pulling in FM stations loud and clear from over 100 miles away using the internal antenna. AM reception is rather weak so I've added an external antenna to get better AM reception
201152
That's actually exactly how it's designed to work. You set the station to where it's all fuzzy and static. And it works flawlessly. Hope that helps. :)
455696
Well that depends if there are two connection terminals (positive & negative) for the antenna on the back of your system. If so, this antenna will vastly improve your FM reception. I have a 40 year old Pioneer SX-636 AM/FM receiver and live in the countryside. After adding this antenna to my system it now picks up numerous FM stations that I could not tune in before. I am quite elated and satisfied with the antenna.
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I am not overly happy with mine. I could not tell one bit of difference from the low signal I was already getting in my classroom at school. I will admit that I am somewhat a novice, so I may not be getting the best benefit from mine. Don't know if you can change the channel.