An antenna cut to frequency is just that, I would venture.  So, HDTV 
is more than likely a marketing strategy.
Simple is good; I would use a folded dipole, about forty inches on a 
side, made of 300 ohm feed line, and fed with the same 
feedline.  Simple and inexpensive.
Good luck.
Pat, K9JAUAt 10:37 AM 5/13/2007, you wrote:
>some one also recommended a hd tv antanna
>would this work as well?
>thanks
>Hank
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ken" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 5:01 AM
>Subject: Re: off topic fm and am antanna help
>
>
> > Hi Hank, I've done much reading on this subject of improving fm reception
> > with an indoor antenna.  As you already learned, amplified antennas don't
> > work.  I also tried the BesBuy indoor active Terk fm tower with no luck.
> > I
> > really don't think you can do much better than the good old rabbit ears
> > antenna for indoor antennas.  The trick to using one of these antennas is
> > getting the right location and orientation.  On some stations just moving
> > the elements an inch or so will cause me to lose my station.  Also try
> > setting the elements to about a 40 degree angle and then tip the setup in
> > the direction that gives the best signal.  If you can get the rabbit ears
> > into a crawl space in  to the attic this might help.
> >
> > Try a loop.  Length is 1005/Freq in Mhz (about 10 feet for fm).  Connect
> > the
> > ends of the wire to the 300-ohm side of a 300 to 75 ohm balun.
> >
> > Below I've listed a couple of antennas I'm researching, but have not
> > tried.
> > They are both really just dipoles but these antennas are often mentioned
> > in
> > the audiophile articles I like to read.
> >
> > The Silver Ribbon Antenna by Magnum Dynalab
> > The SR-100
> > (I think it's about $35 if you can find one)
> > A high-efficiency indoor antenna that is ...
> > . Continuously tunable across the FM dial to maximize reception,
> > . Rotatable for best station orientation.
> > . Designed to complement just about any FM system arrangement.
> > . Receives local HDTV signal with ease due to its UHF design.
> > . Directionality helps in solving problems due to multi path interference
> >
> >
> > And then Ccrane has a $35 dipole (I think it's just an off-center fed
> > dipole), but it might be worth a try.  About $35.
> >
> >
> > Good luck,
> > 73, Ken -N5SWR
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > On Behalf Of hank smith
> > Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 6:49 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > 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
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