antenna FM reception issues
#1
antenna FM reception issues
I have realized that my RDX antenna has mediocre FM reception. It has probably weaker reception than in all of my previous cars.
I live in Los Angeles, so it's all flatlands. Yet some stations have static/noise. I have also realized that when I unscrew the antenna to take the car through the car wash, my FM reception gets only marginaly worse.
Thus, I believe that there might be something wrong with the antenna.
Has anyone else felt the same?
How can I check if my antenna is good?
My AM/XM reception is good.
I live in Los Angeles, so it's all flatlands. Yet some stations have static/noise. I have also realized that when I unscrew the antenna to take the car through the car wash, my FM reception gets only marginaly worse.
Thus, I believe that there might be something wrong with the antenna.
Has anyone else felt the same?
How can I check if my antenna is good?
My AM/XM reception is good.
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Go to the dealership and test out another RDX. Try to be as close to your RDX and ask the salesman for a key to test out the sound. Listen to both RDXS' at the same radio station.
That's my guess to easily figuring things out.
That's my guess to easily figuring things out.
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I had an 2005 MDX with the base model stereo. I had a lot of AM/FM reception issues. Also my XM sounded like it was playing in a tin can. I now have a 2008 RDX with Tech Package. I am much more pleased with the reception on both however the XM still sounds not as good as FM or CD or AUX.
It might not be a problem with your antenna but where you live. I notice in areas of South Florida there are a lot of pirated radio stations that only transmit for a few miles. When I am in an area with these stations the radio does get static and bleed over from the illegal radio stations. I am sure L.A. has the same problem. Cell phone towers, emergency radio bands (fire, EMS, Police), electric lines, etc.. can also interfere.
At one time I was thinking of having a FM booster installed. Don't know if it would have worked.
I hope this helped a little.
It might not be a problem with your antenna but where you live. I notice in areas of South Florida there are a lot of pirated radio stations that only transmit for a few miles. When I am in an area with these stations the radio does get static and bleed over from the illegal radio stations. I am sure L.A. has the same problem. Cell phone towers, emergency radio bands (fire, EMS, Police), electric lines, etc.. can also interfere.
At one time I was thinking of having a FM booster installed. Don't know if it would have worked.
I hope this helped a little.
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