My house sits in an area where the radio signals struggle getting through the mountain ranges. Usually the car radios can get a good signal but sometimes even they struggle with a couple of the local channels. I want to set up my big Sony stereo system in the garage but the few times I tried I couldn't get a signal on most channels and the few I did get were terrible reception.
How can I run some wires from the garage to the eves outside over the garage doors? I know it can be done but the few times I tried just using old speaker wire proved unsuccessful. When I try to look for ideas online I either get advertisements for TV antennas or information for HAM radio antennas or small little setups designed for inside use only. I suspect the metal roof and metal siding on 3 sides of the house are probably adding to the problem but the front of the house is vinyl siding and I think it would be best if I ran the wires outside of the house. I just don't know how to set it up.
These are the connections on the back of the stereo.
And I have this little wire for the FM that came with the stereo years ago which worked great in the city but isn't helping where I am now.
I would probably need at least 20 feet of lead to get it out the front of the garage and above the garage door.
A good FM signal is mandatory but for occasional use an AM signal would be helpful. Any advice will be appreciated.
How can I run some wires from the garage to the eves outside over the garage doors? I know it can be done but the few times I tried just using old speaker wire proved unsuccessful. When I try to look for ideas online I either get advertisements for TV antennas or information for HAM radio antennas or small little setups designed for inside use only. I suspect the metal roof and metal siding on 3 sides of the house are probably adding to the problem but the front of the house is vinyl siding and I think it would be best if I ran the wires outside of the house. I just don't know how to set it up.
These are the connections on the back of the stereo.
And I have this little wire for the FM that came with the stereo years ago which worked great in the city but isn't helping where I am now.
I would probably need at least 20 feet of lead to get it out the front of the garage and above the garage door.
A good FM signal is mandatory but for occasional use an AM signal would be helpful. Any advice will be appreciated.