FM radio amplifier?
Trying to boost the fm signal going to my Furrion head unit. Has a typical car radio antenna input, and I have both 12v and 110v power available nearby. Suggestions?
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Range Maggot Bob wrote:GordonThree wrote:
Bring a T line off the antenna cable feeding the television. Rooftop Batwing is a far better antenna. Even though not specifically tuned for broadcast FM.
I did just that and it works pretty good. That being said, you're not gonna get a lot of improvement with the cheap units they put in the RVs, especially with that useless antenna on the side of the unit.
After you hook up to the batwing, be sure to remember to turn the booster on or you'll get nothing.
Exactly. One very important factor is FM sensitivity, expressed in dBf. The lower the number means better reception.
Typically the low priced units that come in RVs do not have good sensitivity.
So if the head unit isn't going to be changed, the next best improvement would be the antenna suggestion.
Crutchfield does have an FM booster if the antenna change doesn't work out.
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_12044UA60/FM-Signal-Amplifier.html
