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surreal · November 24th, 2001, 06:32 PM

I'm thinking I'll just do the math and make one the length I need to pick up a rock station in Las Vegas 113 miles away.. I'm wondering if it would work,, I can get the station a little in my car in some places. Then should I go to the trouble of getting it on the roof? Or will the ceiling be ok? (single story home)

Or because I'm dangerous should I just go to Radio Shack??

Actually I am wondering does an Antenna booster really boost??
I would think being out in the middle of no-where might be a plus?? Would a 20$ antenna and a 20$ booster be better than the 4$ homemade job? (using that flat wire,

Sign me

Desperate for rOcK in St. George>

edit: FEB 13, 04
note the thread date... But now, new state new reception problems!

November 24th, 2001, 06:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
surreal Indispensable Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: YeeHaw! Dallas Posts: 18,472	FM Antenna Placement.. and Antennas I'm thinking I'll just do the math and make one the length I need to pick up a rock station in Las Vegas 113 miles away.. I'm wondering if it would work,, I can get the station a little in my car in some places. Then should I go to the trouble of getting it on the roof? Or will the ceiling be ok? (single story home) Or because I'm dangerous should I just go to Radio Shack?? Actually I am wondering does an Antenna booster really boost?? I would think being out in the middle of no-where might be a plus?? Would a 20$ antenna and a 20$ booster be better than the 4$ homemade job? (using that flat wire, Sign me Desperate for rOcK in St. George> edit: FEB 13, 04 note the thread date... But now, new state new reception problems!