• Your FM radio is located very far away from our MediaCorp
  Transmitting Station at Bukit Batok.
• The direction of your FM radio antenna is not facing towards the
  location of our MediaCorp Transmitting Station at Bukit Batok.
  FM transmission works well when there is a line-of-sight transmission
  path between our transmitting antenna and your radio antenna.
• There is a signal blockage or reflection (multi-path propagation)
  caused by any obstacles such as buildings, concrete walls, hills,
  trees, tunnels, and so on. FM transmission works better when there
  is a clear line-of-sight in its transmission path.
• Interference from other radio or telecommunication transmitters or
  electrical devices.
• The quality of your FM radio, hi-fi, audio amplifiers, loudspeakers,
  cables, connectors, and even the power supply such as the condition
  of the batteries (if it's a battery-operated device), etc.
  
  

• If your FM radio has a telescopic antenna, fully extend the antenna and
  rotate it to different angles until you get a clear reception. If you are using
  a portable handheld set, the headphone cord normally doubles up as the
  antenna, ensure that the cord is fully stretched.
• Move your FM radio to another location in your home that has the fewest
  large obstacles between your radio and the direction towards our MediaCorp
  Radio Transmitting Station. It is usually easier to get a clear radio reception
  by placing your antenna or radio set nearer to a window that has an open and
  unobstructed view.
• Switch from stereo to mono to reduce the hissing noise from the weak signal.
• Connect a wire-loop or T-shaped dipole antenna to the back of your unit. Move
  the indoor antenna until you get a clear signal. Generally, an indoor antenna
  would not work as well as a roof top outdoor antenna.
• If you live in an HDB apartment, use the FM antenna socket which is co-located
  together with your TV/SCV socket.
• If you live in a landed property, install a roof top FM radio antenna for the best
  possible reception. Connect your FM radio to an existing TV roof top antenna for
  the next-best alternative.
• Passive (not AC or battery-powered) antennas do not boost signal as much as
  active antennas. However, active antennas would also boost noise along with the
  radio signal. If you live near Bukit Batok, a passive antenna is likely to provide
  better results. If you live far from Bukit Batok, an active antenna is likely to
  provide a better result.
• Check and ensure that your FM radio, wiring and connections are in good working
  condition.
• If necessary, choose a high quality well-shielded RF antenna cable.

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