Why do you lose your FM radio signal as you travel farther away?
After playing around with the settings of frequency and amplitude, explain why you lose your FM radio signal as you travel farther away from the radio station’s transmitter. Because the intensity of the signal decreases as the distance between the radio receiver and transmitter.
Does FM or AM travel further?
FM transmission has broadcast waves ( 88-108 MHZ) that are shorter than AM broadcast waves (540 – 1600 kHz) and do not go as far. FM radio waves also travel horizontally and skyward. However, due to the higher frequency of the carrier waves, the waves that go skyward are not reflected.
Why is DAB reception so poor?
Poor reception can be caused by geographical features such as hills, trees and tall buildings. Some areas of the UK such as the Scottish Highlands have very poor or no DAB coverage. If the DAB reception is fine in some areas but not others you can switch to FM or AM when the DAB signal is bad.
Can you get good radio reception in a bad location?
You can get the same reception in a bad location (using a great antenna) as you can in a good location (using a bad antenna)! But lets work on improving both! Statement from Radio Bob: You MUST have an antenna (of some kind) to receive any signals on a radio!
Why is my FM radio not getting the AM signal?
@kjoann86 transitor radios started using an internal antenna for the AM signal. FM signal is captured through the external one, that in your case has the broken tip. For some stations and locations the internal antenna just is not strong enough to receive a good signal.
Do you need an antenna to get good radio reception?
if your antenna is outside, it will perform better than if it is inside. Someone once said that you MUST have an antenna to receive any radio reception at all, and she/he was correct! The least expensive radios ONLY have built-in antennas, with no provision for connecting an external antenna. With better radios, you have a choice.
What can I use to improve my AM radio reception?
If you try that and it still doesn’t work, then maybe an AM radio antenna booster, or a loop antenna could be a great alternative. A loop antenna is basically an ordinary radio antenna that is shaped into a loop. This shape allows it to receive radio signals more efficiently.