For good reception, a radio must have good selectivity (selectivity is a radio's ability to separate weak stations and strong stations on the FM dial) and good sensitivity (the ability to receive weak ...

FM Radio reception problems can be caused by many things. It is often a process of elimination to find the cause. First, check whether it is a reception problem by checking your own installation, or ...

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: ...

There comes a time in every engineer’s life when the station manager or program director announces there is a signal problem in a particular area. Questions about the exact location and date of ...

Seattle is tough on FM radio signals. With hills, valleys, buildings and tunnels, getting good reception can be a challenge for listeners. Local radio stations try to deal with the challenges by ...

As I was tooling around town listening to SiriusXM Satellite Radio today, I was unable to hear parts of songs – or worse, large portions of stand-up comedy from John Mulaney – so I figured I better do ...

There are two particular forms of tropo that most of you are probably familiar with.

KNCT-FM, public radio station 91.3 FM on the campus of Central Texas College in Killeen, is temporarily experiencing a transmitter issue which is causing the station to broadcast at a low signal. The ...

The FM radio reception in your car can be affected while travelling. When driving through an area with a poor signal, the reception can deteriorate. Once you have moved away from that area, your ...