The University of Kent’s hackerspace, TinkerSoc, recently had a talk on software-defined radio using an incredibly inexpensive USB TV tuner. Of course this is nothing new to Hackaday readers, but they ...

How can you get the most out of your FM antenna system? To provide some insight into this subject, three prominent broadcast consulting firms were asked to respond to 15 topics about FM antenna ...

The Family Radio Service, or FRS, is a system allowing short-range communications between friends and/or family. The system uses frequency modulation, or FM, signals, improving on the older citizen's ...

DIY FM dipole antenna or half wave antenna are the most used because is easy to build and cost a few bucks but has some drawbacks like little directionality, small gain. The rf dipole antenna is build ...

I am located about 65 miles northwest of Austin, Texas. Been listening to one FM Austin station(93.7) for 40+ years. EDIT: Transmitter distance: 58 miles. For the last couple of years, periodically, ...

I’m going to go out on a limb here and start with a statement: In the real world, there is no such thing as a non-directional FM broadcast antenna. An isotropic radiator may be theoretically possible, ...

Suzanne Ashe has been covering technology, gadgets, video games, and cars for several years. In addition to writing features and reviews for magazines and Web sites, she has contributed to daily ...

Together with a good directional antenna this high performance two-stage antenna amplifier for the VHF FM broadcast band will enable you to capture far removed (DX) stations. Alternatively, it will ...

Q I am getting a new home-theater receiver and my wife said, “Please tell me this one will have better radio reception.” I didn’t think I could control this. I did a search and came upon your article ...

Those are traits many broadcasters note of Dielectric‘s many products. Now, broadband pylon TV antennas are coming for FM broadcasters to enjoy. The Sinclair Broadcast Group-owned and independently ...

NCPR broadcasts throughout the North Country on FM. FM is a truly wonderful thing … if handled correctly. To receive and enjoy our quality programs to the fullest, you'll need the three A's of radio: ...