Ways to "boost" FM Signal?

[DaFreakinRican0 10+ year member]

Hey guys was up. Well i mostly listen to cd's or my ipod and soon sirius radio, but here in chicago from around 9 o clock and on we get live Dj's mixing on the radio. Is there ANY way to boost my fm signal to get my radio signal clearer. I know i can pick it up in my area cause my step-dad has a 2005 lacrosse and he hears it clear and same with my moms truck. By the way i drive a pontiac grand am.

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[bamaboy 5,000+ posts]

what cd player is in yours, because some cd player "pick up" stations better than others

 

[John3000 10+ year member]

Im wondering the same thing. I have a alpine 9835 and once i switched from a factory head unit to the alpine my radio signal turned into crapola. I also drive a 2001 nissan maxima and someone told me that my car had an amplifier/signal processor in it and once the stock head unit was removed the signal was not being picked up. I also have an internal antenna. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gif

 

[AVSTANG02]

My alpine d300 cant pickup stations for shiet.

 

[Black_Jesus 10+ year member]

u guys still listen to the radio!? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rotflol.gif.b453361716769b8110ddefc85ff03cd2.gif

 

[John3000 10+ year member]

u guys still listen to the radio!? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rotflol.gif.b453361716769b8110ddefc85ff03cd2.gif

Sad isnt it? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[psych0ticnemes1 5,000+ posts]

no, the radio has clear crisp music, it's a good way to test how good your system sounds without having to worry about the quality of your cd...

i've never heard of a way to boost the signal either, but it sure would be handy since i do a lot of travling and xm radio is expensive..

 

[DaFreakinRican0 10+ year member]

what cd player is in yours, because some cd player "pick up" stations better than others

Pioneer Deh p6400 i believe. soon to be the 80mp //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[DaFreakinRican0 10+ year member]

u guys still listen to the radio!? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rotflol.gif.b453361716769b8110ddefc85ff03cd2.gif

Like i said in my post, i listen to cd's and my ipod mainly, but i like to hear the chicago DJ's spin after 9 (I am a DJ so it interests me). And once i get my new head unit, ill have sirius.

 

[AVSTANG02]

no, the radio has clear crisp music, it's a good way to test how good your system sounds without having to worry about the quality of your cd...
i've never heard of a way to boost the signal either, but it sure would be handy since i do a lot of travling and xm radio is expensive..

are you on drugs?

Yes they do sell signal amplifiers for your radio antenna... how well do they work and will it work for this problem who knows. Dunno if this link works

Am/FM Signal Amplifier

http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortments/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396669466&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441889551&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474396670271&bmUID=1124049900103&assortment=primary&fromSearch=true

Second.

Your ****ing kidding me right? the radio has crisp clear music that is a good way to test how your system sounds without worrying about the quality of the CD?

your definately being sarcastic or you've recently lost your mind.