I've never had any luck with those amplified antennas.  I don't know what's
out there nowadays but I always got the best indoor performance with a
simple folded dipole made out of 300 ohm twin lead.  I don't have the
measurements handy but I bet someone else on the list will.  Lou
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "hank smith" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 6:49 PM
Subject: off topic fm and am antanna help


> Hello.
> I am trying to pull in some week signals out of seattle wa from olympia
wa.
> I am running a boston acoustics recepter
> currently I am using a pair of rabbit ear tv antanna's in the horzontal
> possission and am getting a little better results but I am needing a bit
> more recieving power on fm and I am also needing some am recommendations.
> I purchased a amplified am/fm antanna from terk for 30 dollars from best
buy
> and it was the worst performming antanna that was amplified I ran in to
even
> with the amp maxxed, it had a amp dial that you could adjust.
> any recommendations for indoor use that I can purchase at a local store?
> either from radio shack best buy or some other  place?
> thanks
> Hank