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mdprowash
Explorer
Oct 22, 2015

FM Antenna help

Hey all... I was up doing sealant work around my tv and fm antennas. The fm antenna doesn't seem to have the greatest reception so I took it off to investigate. Questions: Does anyone know what this white wire is in there (which does not appear to be a part of it)? Is the bare strand of wire a ground? Is there a better antenna I could use? Thanks a million!



  • pconroy328's avatar
    pconroy328
    Explorer
    Oct 22, 2015
    mdprowash wrote:
    Maybe a better receiver will pull in a signal better?


    Are you talking radio or TV?
  • mdprowash's avatar
    mdprowash
    Explorer
    Oct 22, 2015
    I'm thinking it might be the TV wire.. Thanks for your help. Maybe a better receiver will pull in a signal better?
  • Ron3rd's avatar
    Ron3rd
    Explorer III
    Oct 22, 2015
    I believe the white wire is unrelated to the antenna. The antenna wires are usually a single black "coax" looking wire. The braided wire is a ground. Don't know of a better antenna, I've got the same as you, but I'm sure something better exists.

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