[slodave]

flatbutt, what FM frequency are you trying to pull in? 57.3" is common for trying to get typical FM stations from 88-108 MHz. If you are trying for a dipole, you should have two equal lengths of wire. I built one for the Bose radio in my mom's kitchen. I actually used coat hangers. The dipole is omni directional, but works best as you described. I also built a 900 MHz ground plane antenna that is directional, but boosts the gain tremendously.