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Poor Talk radio reception in my area
personal observation | 10/25/04 | sunnyside

Posted on 10/25/2004 7:14:41 AM PDT by SunnySide

Why? What's with the terrible radio reception for the talk radio station when all the other FM stations come in really clear. It's extremely annoying. Am I the only person noticing this and why isn't it being corrected? Thanks


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1 posted on 10/25/2004 7:14:42 AM PDT by SunnySide
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To: SunnySide

Sounds like you need satellite radio.


2 posted on 10/25/2004 7:15:33 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: SunnySide

Go to http://www.krla870.com/

And click listen live.


3 posted on 10/25/2004 7:16:00 AM PDT by NavVet (“Benedict Arnold was wounded in battle fighting for America, but no one remembers him for that.”)
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Uh, we don't know where you are, so how would we be able to answer your question. Are you near a city? What talk stations do you want to listen to?

Vanities are fine, IMO, but you really must give us something to work with.


4 posted on 10/25/2004 7:17:46 AM PDT by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: PBRSTREETGANG

"Sounds like you need satellite radio."

This doesn't answer my question. Why does it come in so poorly compared to all the other FM stations? Simple enough question. - irritated over here


5 posted on 10/25/2004 7:18:01 AM PDT by SunnySide
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To: MineralMan

I am in MO, not near any big city like KC or ST Louis


6 posted on 10/25/2004 7:19:12 AM PDT by SunnySide
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To: SunnySide

Are you talking about in your home or in your car? It's difficult to get decent AM reception in your home - especially if you live in a concrete block structure.

Use the internet. You can listen to Rush on wjno, and you can listen to most any other talk show host you want pretty much whenever you want.


7 posted on 10/25/2004 7:19:17 AM PDT by FlJoePa (Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good.)
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Sunnyside, I live in rural southern Missouri, and talk radio reception is very spotty here. Good around Rolla, and West Plains, but in between--very bad. Probably due to the mountainous rural scenery I love so much.


8 posted on 10/25/2004 7:20:46 AM PDT by Judith Anne (The last time Kerry said "Reporting for duty!" he betrayed his comrades, his flag, and his country.)
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To: FlJoePa

"Are you talking about in your home or in your car?"

Inside is worse than vehicle reception. And I gave up on AM station - dreadful. This is on the FM Conservative Talk Radio station


9 posted on 10/25/2004 7:21:09 AM PDT by SunnySide
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"I am in MO, not near any big city like KC or ST Louis"

OK, what station are you listening to? Where is it located? It sounds to me like you are too far from a low-powered FM talk station to get good reception. That's how radio works. Try an AM talk station.


10 posted on 10/25/2004 7:21:15 AM PDT by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: SunnySide



How to strengthen am radio reception. http://www.ehow.com/how_114031_strengthen-am-radio.html


11 posted on 10/25/2004 7:21:22 AM PDT by mnehring (cBS- Fourth Column, Fifth Estate, Disinformers)
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To: SunnySide
What's with the terrible radio reception for the talk radio station when all the other FM stations come in really clear.

I'm assuming that you reside in Missouri, and that your talk radio station is on the FM band.

What are the call letters of the talk radio FM station you are trying to listen to? Some FM stations have more output power than others, and others increase their broadcast power during the day and cut it back at night. Your problem could be due to any number of factors, and the only way we are going to be able to help you figure it out is to find out which FM station you are trying to listen to.

12 posted on 10/25/2004 7:21:23 AM PDT by asgardshill (Got a lump of coal? Tell Mary Mapes to 'shove it' - in 2 weeks you'll have a diamond.)
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Is your talk radio station on AM? Most talk radio is AM radio. You mention that FM comes in fine. How far are you from the transmitter? Any mountains in between you and the transmitter? What's the wattage of the station in question? If the station you're interested in is AM, you can get a booster antenna.

C. Crane Company has radios designed for better reception in areas of poor reception, plus AM antennas.

13 posted on 10/25/2004 7:22:44 AM PDT by .38sw
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To: NavVet

I'm listening to Laura right now!


14 posted on 10/25/2004 7:22:55 AM PDT by international american (Support our troops!! Send Kerry back to Bedlam,Massachusetts!!)
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To: asgardshill

What are the call letters of the talk radio FM station you are trying to listen to?


104.1


15 posted on 10/25/2004 7:22:57 AM PDT by SunnySide
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To: asgardshill

"What are the call letters of the talk radio FM station you are trying to listen to? "

Well, it looks like we'll have to pry every detail out of this poster. I don't mind helping, but it sure would be nice if the poster disclosed some of the information we need to help.


16 posted on 10/25/2004 7:23:04 AM PDT by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: SunnySide

"What are the call letters of the talk radio FM station you are trying to listen to?


104.1"

Sunnyside,

Those are not the call letters. We just can't help you unless you help us. Where is this station located? It sounds to me like you're trying to listen to a station that is too far away from you for good reception, but we can't really say that unless you help us.


17 posted on 10/25/2004 7:24:25 AM PDT by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: SunnySide

Move.


18 posted on 10/25/2004 7:24:27 AM PDT by brewcrew
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To: SunnySide

On an ironic note - a talk radio show in MD recently started broadcasting and their signal is interfering with EVERYTHING electronic in my house - telephone, computer speakers etc. I can't even hold a conversation on my own phone line - its like having a radio on in the earpiece.

Multiple calls to FCC. No help. Multiple calls to station. Stonewalling. I'm fed up and see only 2 options: go down to Annapolis and get my congress-criter involved, or handle this the Marine Corp way.

Station is WMET at 301-921-0093. Any ideas?


19 posted on 10/25/2004 7:24:57 AM PDT by Fenris6 (3 Purple Hearts in 4 months w/o missing a day of work? He's either John Rambo or a Fraud)
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To: SunnySide
This doesn't answer my question.

Absent additional information, just how did you expect your question to be answered? Should we all make an appointment to come over and look at your radio?

20 posted on 10/25/2004 7:24:59 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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