radiopro52
Member
This may have a simple answer. If it does, tell me, cause I don't know it
I have the BCT15, which is able to receive FM broadcasts. I actually use it alot, as it gets better reception than my standard radio because of the outside antenna. Now, my question is: Why am I able to pick up some police stations 60 miles away (VHF) that output 90-100 watts, but yet I struggle to listen to an FM Radio station thats 50 miles away that outputs thousands of watts? I know the FM band and VHF band are different, but doesn't the output power count for something? Please explain this to me.
I have the BCT15, which is able to receive FM broadcasts. I actually use it alot, as it gets better reception than my standard radio because of the outside antenna. Now, my question is: Why am I able to pick up some police stations 60 miles away (VHF) that output 90-100 watts, but yet I struggle to listen to an FM Radio station thats 50 miles away that outputs thousands of watts? I know the FM band and VHF band are different, but doesn't the output power count for something? Please explain this to me.