Improve Radio Reception

[PATSYS50]

Anybody got great tips how to improve the radio reception in my car radio?

Is there a special antenna I have to install or something?

[niky]

Anybody got great tips how to improve the radio reception in my car radio?

Is there a special antenna I have to install or something?

What car do you have and what's the stock antenna?

[ben_david19]

you can DIY this sir. magdagdag kayo ng wire sa antenna out nung HU, tapos kayo nalang ang mag-gapang nito. diskarte niyo na kung saan niyo pagagapangin.

[oj88]

^^ +1 on the car make, model and trim.

The HU's receiver sensitivity also plays a role in signal reception quality, as well as your usual location and the radio station you're listening to.

Personally, I've given up listening to local broadcast stations. I felt that the quality of the content have gone worse over the past decade or so.

[dr. d]

first of all, make sure your antenna is indeed effectively connected!
sometimes, reception will improve when you extend the length of the antenna to its maximum.
there are some instances, wherein it is the radio that is old and obsolete, that is, it is not as sensitive as the more modern models. in this case, your more obvious choice is to simply replace it for a more modern one.
in other instances, the radio signal is really weak in your area.. your only choice is to move to an area with stronger signal. or, is when the concrete walls are so thick, radio signals are blocked off. or, when you live on the other side of the concrete jungle, that is, you live on the other side of ayala..
and if you are refering to that classical music station, we have a problem. their transmitter is in bulacan, and their transmitting power is weaker than most other radio stations' .

[niky]

you can DIY this sir. magdagdag kayo ng wire sa antenna out nung HU, tapos kayo nalang ang mag-gapang nito. diskarte niyo na kung saan niyo pagagapangin.

The problem is not everyone is willing to take up a course in automotive wiring to increase reception.

As oj88 has said, sometimes, it's not the antenna at fault, it's the stock head-unit. My Lynx has a printed antenna... which is usually a recipe for pretty bad reception, but my reception is actually decent.

Even then, there's no need to wire in a separate antenna all the way from the HU... iif I wanted an external antenna, I'd simply splice from the wires in the printed antenna to a roof-mounted unit in the same location.

For cars with stubby antennas, you can get extended ones that screw into the stock socket.

For cars with telescoping antennas, a bigger whip will only give modest benefits... better reception might be found by cleaning contacts and making sure the wires are in good condition... or by changing your HU out... but then, this isn't a guarantee, either.

Some stations are really crap in the city, no matter what you do. Unless you drive around with a ten foot tall whip that catches on parking garage ceilings, there's little you can do about it.

[PATSYS50]

Hi guys,

Thanks for the replies.

My cars are Isuzu Alterra and Toyota Vios. Both have weak tuner receptions although the Vios has better between the 2.

Their antenna are standard ones, I do not know what they're called. For the Vios, it is the lines stuck in the rear windshield.

I think the antennas are connect properly (these 2 cars are only about 4 months old).

[xmax2010]

Hi guys,

Thanks for the replies.

My cars are Isuzu Alterra and Toyota Vios. Both have weak tuner receptions although the Vios has better between the 2.

Their antenna are standard ones, I do not know what they're called. For the Vios, it is the lines stuck in the rear windshield.

I think the antennas are connect properly (these 2 cars are only about 4 months old).

sir i have my 3 week old sportivo poor reception din sa RADIO hindi matanggal ang hisssing sound, ang sakit pakinggan. have you solved this kind of problem?