radio signal Help
radio signal Help I haven't ever had very good reception with my radio, compared to my truck. I have cleaned the connections on both ends of the antenae line. Is there anything else that I can do?
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You have multiple "antennae"? 
The segmented power antenna is not the most efficient for reception. Check that the ground at the antenna base is clean and secure. Other than that, you might have to look at getting a fixed-mast antenna for better reception. If you're planning to upgrade your system, aftermarket tuners often have better sensitivity than the factory radio.
The segmented power antenna is not the most efficient for reception. Check that the ground at the antenna base is clean and secure. Other than that, you might have to look at getting a fixed-mast antenna for better reception. If you're planning to upgrade your system, aftermarket tuners often have better sensitivity than the factory radio.
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you cannot compare the reception of a firebird, to the reception of a truck, that is like comparing "apples and oranges." Try to compare to another similar vehicle, and then decide if your reception is bad. There are many possibilities that can cause bad reception, including a bad tuner inside the radio. And for the most part, i agree with the post above that aftermarket stereos have better reception ( as i have been a professional installer for many year), EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF GM. for some reason, and i do not know why, DELCO RADIOS HAVE THE BEST FM RECEPTION OF ANYTHING ON THE MARKET.
Alright. sounds like I'm gettin an aftermarket one if the ground doesnt help. now for the other question, why is it so different to compare reception of a truck to a car? both GM. Just not sure I understand the logic behind that.
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Actually, one of the best vehicles for FM reception is the Corvette with its dual antenna diversity system. Diversity systems incorporate electronics to determine which of the two antennae is receiving the stronger signal as the vehicle moves and switches between them as necessary. This switching is so fast that the listener can't hear the difference but it makes the system much better at multipath (reflected signal) rejection which results in better signal and less noise.
