Speaking of fm antennas, can somebody tell me the dimensions and
instructions for making a folded dipole for FM?
I think the ends are shorted, and one conductor is split in the middle at
the feed point, but not sure.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: OT, Indoor FM Stereo Antenna choices


> I agree with your skepticism.
>
> Amplifiers always introduce a certain amount of noise in the system, and
if
> you can achieve the same level of gain with a passive antenna, that is
> better.  Also, the solid state devices in such amplified antennas tend to
> saturate in the presence of strong signals and generate all kinds of
> intermod products all over the FM band.  Sadly, a high percentage of us
> have at least one strong FM station fairly close by.  It is a fact because
> of the crowded nature of the FM broadcast band.  I have an obnoxious
> head-banger station about 1 mile away, and I can get by with the indoor
> dipole arrangement, but put one of those amplified antenas on my stereo,
> and the front-end goes SPLATTTTT!!!
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
> At 09:00 PM 8/19/02 -0500, you wrote:
> >Okay, I know it's not exactly ham radio related, but.
> >
> >Is there an indoor fm bc antenna that is truly better than the basic
folded
> >dipole?
> >
> >I'm from the old school, and I'm really skeptical about these little
boxes
> >with a tiny antenna and a high gain amplifier.
> >
> >Mike Duke, K5XU
> >American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs
>
> Louis (Kim) Kline, A.R.S.  K2LKK
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