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Default RADIO RECEPTION - 03-18-2007 , 05:55 PM






2002 325i, Business radio, looking to increase the radio reception.
Suggestions?


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Default Re: RADIO RECEPTION - 03-18-2007 , 06:39 PM






iamamaximuss (AT) yahoo (DOT) com wrote:
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2002 325i, Business radio, looking to increase the radio reception.
Suggestions?

Aftermarket replacement. Pay close attention to the FM sensitivity
ratings. They vary widely.

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Default Re: RADIO RECEPTION - 03-18-2007 , 07:43 PM



In article <1174258521.097867.36590 (AT) y80g2000hsf (DOT) googlegroups.com>,
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2002 325i, Business radio, looking to increase the radio reception.
Suggestions?
What it needs is a (or pair of) proper roof mounted aerials. Height above
the car makes all the difference. Window aerials are a poor compromise -
especially for AM.

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Default Re: RADIO RECEPTION - 03-19-2007 , 04:37 AM



On 18 Mar 2007 15:55:21 -0700, iamamaximuss (AT) yahoo (DOT) com wrote:

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2002 325i, Business radio, looking to increase the radio reception.
Suggestions?

Move back to civilization..................


Sir Hugh of Bognor

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Default Re: RADIO RECEPTION - 03-19-2007 , 09:01 AM



In article <nemsv29j3ja7pmvub639lcf1p0bsd4vkeg (AT) 4ax (DOT) com>,
<hsg (AT) h-gee (DOT) co.uk> wrote:
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2002 325i, Business radio, looking to increase the radio reception.
Suggestions?

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Move back to civilization..................
Can be the worst places for radio reception - 'civilization' often mean
tall buildings.

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Default Re: RADIO RECEPTION - 03-21-2007 , 04:13 AM



Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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In article <1174258521.097867.36590 (AT) y80g2000hsf (DOT) googlegroups.com>,
iamamaximuss (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

2002 325i, Business radio, looking to increase the radio reception.
Suggestions?


What it needs is a (or pair of) proper roof mounted aerials. Height above
the car makes all the difference. Window aerials are a poor compromise -
especially for AM.

I wasn't even considering AM. Does anybody actually listen to that
anymore? Even the local sports here have shifted to the higher fidelity
of the FM band.

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Default Re: RADIO RECEPTION - 03-21-2007 , 04:35 AM



In article <Pc-dnfkLz4TEap3bnZ2dnUVZ_szinZ2d (AT) comcast (DOT) com>,
Fred W <malt_hound (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article <1174258521.097867.36590 (AT) y80g2000hsf (DOT) googlegroups.com>,
iamamaximuss (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

2002 325i, Business radio, looking to increase the radio reception.
Suggestions?


What it needs is a (or pair of) proper roof mounted aerials. Height
above the car makes all the difference. Window aerials are a poor
compromise - especially for AM.


I wasn't even considering AM. Does anybody actually listen to that
anymore?
The OP might - he didn't make it clear. However the aerial thing applies
to both. And I'd first look at the aerial pre-amp before considering a new
head unit. I'm not so sure they do vary that much in sensitivity - most
decent ones will be near the theoretical maximum these days.

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Even the local sports here have shifted to the higher fidelity
of the FM band.
No DAB? ;-)

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