FM radio reception west coast Scotland

[dunedin]

Been listening to FM most of the time n the boat around Scotland (and as I type this). Clearly some poor spots (as with VHF and mobile phones), but not noticed it any worse recently. Had signal perhaps 80% of time - including the Minch and Outer Hebrides.

 

[FlyingGoose]

Been listening to FM most of the time n the boat around Scotland (and as I type this). Clearly some poor spots (as with VHF and mobile phones), but not noticed it any worse recently. Had signal perhaps 80% of time - including the Minch and Outer Hebrides.

Hi D do you use a vhf splitter or is your aerial separate, if so mounted outside inside, near electronics,
You may have the answer to the holy grail
Cheers

 

[anoccasionalyachtsman]

Saying that "The Archers" was boycotted after the murder of Nigel by the production team.

'Ang on a minute - you saying he was pushed?

 

[FlyingGoose]

With all due respect to my senior colleagues, but I would like to get my radio 6 on DAB not the archers,

 

[KAM]

Very keen to hear what your set up is.

 

[MM5AHO]

I have a whip antenna on the pushpit that I use for Broadcast FM, (it's not so high, so not an aerial, just an antenna) and while the setup is good, the reception isn't. In Lochgoilhead recently, zero FM stations.
BBC radio Scotland on 810 MW is usually OK in most places, but not in Loch Ailort not Loch Torridon (August). LW 198 BBC R4 is good almost everywhere. Radio 4 also have a MW outlet somewhere on the west coast (at least that's where I've heard it).

 

[Spirit (of Glenans)]

That was the Home Service, later to become Radio 4.

Saying that "The Archers" was boycotted after the murder of Nigel by the production team. TMS is still, just OK, goodness knows how it will turn out when Aggers hangs up his microphone.

I stand corrected.
Never was an Archers fan.

 

[dutyhog]

Near to the mainland from Crinan down to Gigha there’s not much DAB or FM Scottish reception (eg no Radio Scotland) but the R4 signal from N Ireland gets better as you go south. It’s even worse indoors at home. I made a half-wave aerial from coax in white plumbing pipe fitted to the pushpit and it does help get signals to the boat’s “car” radio.

 

[[70521]]

'Ang on a minute - you saying he was pushed?

I have a friend who does "stuff with sound" according to his calculations Lower Loxley Hall is higher than the Eiffel Tower! Who would have thought it.