It's more complicated then that. The signal is "polarized" roughly meaning the antennae is more efficient if it is vertical to the ground rather than horizontal. Of course having a more modern radio which is much more sensitive can overcome this to a point. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxx, dherv10@xxxx wrote: > I would say the problem is not in the antenna, but in the sensitivity of the > radio. Meaning how sensitivity it is on picking up the signal. If the signal > input of the radio doesn't have low input sensitivity, then you will have to > have a better antenna to over come it. This is one reason you have a distance > and local button. > John Hervey > http://www.specialtauto.com/