Robert Morein wrote:

There really isn't.
It is a common misconception that a station is not received due to
inadequate signal strength. This is actually quite rare.

This appears to be the case here, though. This is a college station,
low in frequency (88.3 MHz), and only broadcasting at 2K watts about
40 miles to my south. The signal is very steady, but weak. Static
can be 99% eliminated by going into mono mode.

Are you familiar with the FM2G-C? It is being strongly considered.

http://www.fanfare.com/fm-2g-c.html