How Do You Improve Car Radio Reception?
The reception on your car radio can be a problem at times, especially if you’re trying to tune a station that doesn’t have the highest power and range. Tall city buildings and overpasses can interfere with signals, along with being too far or even too close to the signal’s transmission. Most of the time, the stock antenna and tuner installed in your car aren’t of the best quality to get you the best radio reception. But there are a number of steps and devices that can greatly improve your car radio’s reception. Change the antenna on your car. An aftermarket antenna can often produce higher-quality reception than the manufacturer’s stock antenna (see Resources below). Place your antenna as far away from the engine as possible, especially if you are installing one that needs mounting instead of just placing it on the old antenna mount. The engine’s electrical discharge can cause interference, which is why many stick-type antennas are mounted near the trunk. Install a signal booster to th
