Decent Reception from indoor antenna.

John

Have you tried connecting it into your TV aerial. Won't be perfect but may be better than an indoor aerial in a ground floor flat.

Just a thought?

Mr Perceptive

I've tried 3 different models of indoor antennas, (I was stuck with this when I was in student accommodation)none of them were much better than the wire dipole that you can buy for a couple of quid, they just look better, that's all. I found that the best solution was to buy a cheap '70's Japanese tuner as they are invariably very sensitive. They won't sound anything like as good as your Quad, but will do as a stop-gap. I've got an old Denon TU200L in my bedroom system and it sounds OK on my Bloomdean indoor antenna, even with the gain switched off.

I suggest that see if your local dealer has either a Magnum Dynalab ST2 omni-directional AM/FM antenna ($99 USD MRSP)or a SR100 Silver Ribbon tunable antenna ($30 USD MRSP) which you could try. I have both and have found that the SR100 provides great flexibility and VFM (it is on my second system)if you do not mind the 50's style rabbit ear type look the antenna imparts.

The ST2 has the advantage of being wall mountable and hence can be hidden from view behind curtains. This model can also be mounted outdoors if desired. With this one, best to have a long RG59 cable and to try several different locations within your structure to optimise placement and S/N prior to fixing it permanently in place.

Good luck

I have great success with the MD ST-2, about 10 miles from thetransmitter.

IIRC, the January or March, 1990 issue of Audio has a great article on homemade FM antennae. I used the 'H" shaped one for several years with great success.

Best of luck.

Phil

I asked my local (an trusted) dealer for advice on the problem. The response was that [he] had a NAT02 and lived in a flat with a similar problem. There was no substitute for a good outdoor aerial and it was suggested that I buy a DAB portable if I just wanted to listen to stuff in the background but not to bother with a full sized seperates DAB tuner in my main system as the quality would not be good enough to satisfy. He said he now finds that he spends most time listening to a £100 Evoke DAB portable. Having got a DAB separate tuner I can confirm that the quality is lacking but fortunately my Tivoli One is great and interferrence free for background listening in the kitchen.

I have ordered the Russ Andrews thing to see if it helps and will report back.

Thanks for your advice.

John.

Dittos on the Magnumb-Dynalab ST-2 powering my Nat 101. Damn good compromise if you must use an indoor antenna.

regards,

dave

I currently have one of the foil SR100's and it does work considerably better than it's appearance would indicate.

I am probably going to pick up an ST-2 this winter. I would eventually like to put it ouside - maybe on an extended deck post or possibly the planned wooden fence round the back yard.

... I also have to get myself a real tuna - currently using an imitation - a Technics ST-S96 Its "Quartz Synthesizer" technology so must be good.

regards,

michael