> Why would this be? I'm sort of flying by the seat of my pants when it comes
> to attaching the antenna (it's just your basic black hinged one). Are there
> any instructions or diagrams that show how it should be attached and
> positioned? And why would placing it near things help some come clearer?
> Very confusing! Ideally, I want to be able to pick up any station that a
What frequency bands does your antenna work in? It sounds like it
only works when it's being coupled to ground (via your hand, an
appliance, etc) I would try using an appropriately lengthed piece of
wire as an antenna and see if that works.
Jason