FM Antenna positioning question


I am considering purchasing a Radio Shack (6 element) antenna, it is only $24; I am using a dipole now. I have a small station a little ways away that I occasionally enjoy, but I have to fight static a lot.

My question is this, this station is to my west, this is most likely the only station I will listen to that is to my west, all other stations are powerful stations to my north or southeast. If I point this antenna to the west, will these other stations still come in?
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Showing 1 response by unclejeff

It is quite curious this whole thing with FM reception. Sometimes the cheapest antenna works better in that particular corner of your home where it sits near your equipment better than a state-of-the-art big-time expensive antenna.

On occasion I have to move my antenna a couple of inches to one side or the other and the same radio station's signal begins to sound better in positions that did not work so good yesterday.

Check out the return policy and try this one and that one, especially around sunrise, mid-day and sunset(the sun sets in the West...) and make your own decision.