I live 1/4 mile away from where my local radio station is broadcast. So why can't I ever pick it up?!?

Question

Two different radios, two different flats (in the same building), and I just can't get it!

Answer 1

You are probably not that close to where it is broadcast from.  The studio and the tower from which it is sent out can be up to 30 miles apart.  Stop by the statio or call and tell them you can't receive their signal.

Answer 2

If, as Jeff points out, you are near the studios, he is correct. Often they are quite some distance from the transmitter and/or tower.

However, if you have a big hulking radio tower near your house, or even a smallish tower from which little things called "bays" climb up one side, then you are near enough to the tower - and it's passing you by. Literally broadcasting over you. I've seen it happen.

But I suspect it's the former.

- aguy named duh

Answer 3

The radio station directs its transmission as required by

the FCC. Apparently you're not in it's window.