Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] very bizarre antenna function

[Jonathan Coveney]

With some finagling, here are the stations I can get clearly. On a couple others have the hint that a station might be there, but in these I can actually hear things.

106.1
105.3
102.1
98.7
93.3
89.9

I've attached a picture of my setup w/the antenna. My goal is to be able to clearly capture as many stations as I can, can anyone recommend something? How do cars or clock radios do it?

2009/7/22 Jason Uher <address@hidden>

> Why would this be? I'm sort of flying by the seat of my pants when it comes
> to attaching the antenna (it's just your basic black hinged one). Are there
> any instructions or diagrams that show how it should be attached and
> positioned? And why would placing it near things help some come clearer?
> Very confusing! Ideally, I want to be able to pick up any station that a

What frequency bands does your antenna work in?  It sounds like it
only works when it's being coupled to ground (via your hand, an
appliance, etc)  I would try using an appropriately lengthed piece of
wire as an antenna and see if that works.


Jason

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