How do i get better reception to the radio stations in my area. Some come in clear, but the majority don't. I have a new Pioneer radio and need some advice on boosting my power, or something.

 

Are you having trouble with AM, FM, or both?

 

I don't use AM to much in that car so i can't comment on that.

In my main car, at home the two channels i listen to the most 99.5, 98.3 come in nice.

When i get into Chicago, about 20 miles away from my house, 98.3 phases out cause its in the suburbs, but 99.5 is fine.

In my Z, by my house, both are staticy, and 98.3 is barely audible.

Other channels that are higher power in my area are staticy. Nothing is sharp.

 

got this from a member on the v6 boards

OK, do this.
Get a DMM (Digital Multi Meter). Pull your deck and pull the antenna plug out of it. The plug has two parts, the inner conductor and the outer conductor. The inner conductor is the pole that sticks out and the outer conductor is the body of the plug.
Set the DMM to Ohms and put one test lead on the outer conductor (plug body) and the other lead to a good chassis ground. Should read 3 ohms or less. If that's OK, put one test lead on the inner conductor (pole) and the other all the way back to the antenna mast. Should read under 3 ohms. If either are over 3 ohms, you may have a bad antenna cable, or antenna plug. Replace if necessary. If OK, blame the poor reception on the tuner in the deck.

 

I'll try this out. Where do i get a DMM from?

 

Radio Shack.