I am struggeling to get the Radio/Cd player in my SFA to recieve any radio (FM) properly without losing signal and going just to noise.
Will it be beneficial to fit a something like a VHF Aerial to the reciever instead of the normal short rubber whip aerial? I am wanting it to be able to listen to radio while travelling.
It used to have a electronic antenna fitted to the inside of the windscreen, which worked brilliantly until it shorted out due to poor fitment. Since then I replaced the Radio unit and also got a aerial for the new unit but im stuck with very limited radio reception irrespective where I am....
Advice, comments and sponsors wellcome!!!
AM/FM Radio reception improvement
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Re: AM/FM Radio reception improvement
Johan, jy kan 'n 'signal amplifier' by meeste kar radio winkels koop (discount radio ens) vir onder R.120.00. Dit plug net op die bestaande lyn in en kry 12v.
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Re: AM/FM Radio reception improvement
Johan, purchase a decent whip aerial, one with a firm mounting structure. Nothing beats this.
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Re: AM/FM Radio reception improvement
Hi Johan, ek het sommer 'n ou zara 130 antenna op my werksbakkie en dit werk 100%, jy sal net die regte connector moet opsit om agter in die antenna socket in te pas. Ek het sommer die ou antena se fitting afgeknip en die drade gelas en gesoldeer, werk al amper 7 jaar so sonder enige probleme