What are FM Antennas?
FM antennas are designed to pull in the signal of FM radio stations. There are a variety of indoor and outdoor FM antennas available. The type of antenna that will produce the best result depends upon many factors including the distance to the broadcasting tower, intervening obstacles like mountains or buildings, and local interference. For the average metropolitan listener, many experts assert that a common dipole wire antenna will provide excellent reception in most cases. Receivers often come with free dipole FM antennas. The 300ohm copper wire is encased in a pink plastic strip with leads running along both edges. The length of the vertical tail is unimportant but is commonly a few feet, ending at a junction with two perpendicular arms, forming a “T” configuration. The arms measure 2’4″ (75cm) each, for a total crossbar length of 4’9″ (150cm). This is the ideal length for receiving the FM band. Generally, the higher FM antennas are placed, the better the reception. Some people choo
