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leons...@excite.com
Jan 28, 2006, 12:02:30 AM1/28/06
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I've got a Sirius Sportster Replay in a home base in my bedroom, it
transmits a signal to my portable FM radio which i leave on my bureau
in the morning so i can listen to Howard. The problem is that the FM
transmitter in the sportster isn't all that strong and when i take my
radio into the bathroom I lose the FM signal. Is there anyway to boost
that signal? They give you a little wire, that goes into the "FM Out"
socket in the back that is supposed to help, but I'm not sure it's
doing too much. I went by Radio Shack, they have something they call
and amplified AM/FM antannae
(http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062078&cp=&kw=fm+antenna&parentPage=search),
but it doesn't have the right plug to plug into the back of the
sportster home base. Anyone tried boost the FM signal? Is there some
way to rig it?
transmits a signal to my portable FM radio which i leave on my bureau
in the morning so i can listen to Howard. The problem is that the FM
transmitter in the sportster isn't all that strong and when i take my
radio into the bathroom I lose the FM signal. Is there anyway to boost
that signal? They give you a little wire, that goes into the "FM Out"
socket in the back that is supposed to help, but I'm not sure it's
doing too much. I went by Radio Shack, they have something they call
and amplified AM/FM antannae
(http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062078&cp=&kw=fm+antenna&parentPage=search),
but it doesn't have the right plug to plug into the back of the
sportster home base. Anyone tried boost the FM signal? Is there some
way to rig it?
Thanks,
Lloyd
MidnightDad
Jan 28, 2006, 10:06:27 AM1/28/06
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You must live in a castle because my Sportster broadcasts 4 houses away
(yes, I tested). In other words, it has more than enough power to
cover my whole house. Make sure the FM antenna is plugged into the
right jack and is extended all the way. Try another frequency.
(yes, I tested). In other words, it has more than enough power to
cover my whole house. Make sure the FM antenna is plugged into the
right jack and is extended all the way. Try another frequency.
Larry
Jan 28, 2006, 12:46:34 PM1/28/06
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MidnightDad wrote:
Actually, I have a small apt and it seems to have trouble just carrying
to the next room (Starmate).
Larry
J
Jan 28, 2006, 5:36:00 PM1/28/06
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Look below at a post on 1/20 and you'll find the same exact post as yours.
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