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FM radio reception

Hello Audiogon Guru’s. I’m sure this discussion has been run through the washer umpteen times, but I’m having issues receiving decent radio reception with the basic dipole 75ohm antenna. 
I have a McIntosh MR88 tuner and I’m unable to obtain constant reception of my favorite channels. Reception is in and out of HD and Stereo rendering FM radio unlistenable. I’ve tried several rabbit ear style antennas with no luck. Is there an alternative option to adding a roof mounted antenna with coaxial cable runs to my tuner location?

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sladetroityer OP
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Thank Everyone. Looks like I’ll try a powered antenna, and if this don’t work, I’ll have to mount a rooftop. 

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sladetroityer OP
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Scott, 

I don’t use Sirius but this unit has very little hours on it. I don’t suspect it has any type of electrical issue. Some stations come in just fine, but most do not. I am rooghly 30/50 miles from the stations I’m trying to pick up. I have other FM receivers, and for the most part, they don’t pick up the signals all that well either.  

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