[BC] Poor Reception Areas

[Dana Puopolo]

I think that any of these can produce a listenable signal on a modern FM
tuner. Today, the problem is generally not of signal stregnth, but rather of
interference from other signals.
With 2 exceptions, FMs are not protected from interference outside their 60
dbu contours. Class Bs are protected to their 54 dbu contours and class B1s
are protected to their 57 dbu contours.

-D

From: "Dippel, Don" <dDippel at pcci.edu>

Hello All,

Speaking of reception, has anyone done a study of what Dbu relates to
reception? I mean is 60dbu good enough to penetrate the average home? How
about 50Dbu? Is 40dbu too weak for inside the home without an amplified
antenna? I am speaking ONLY of FM.