AM Radio Performance
Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by STexan, May 24, 2016.
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Here is a list of AM radio stations that have been declared "clear-channel" stations in North America. And yes, WBAP (820 AM, Ft. Worth, TX) is one of them.Blackshack46 and 25(2)+2 Thank this. -
Mine was good, but something changed over winter, and radio propagation has been iffy, there are times those 50 kw powerhouses on clear channels from Chicago don't come in while In Chicagoland.
I get traffic reports when I can find them, about it, unless I'm sitting somewhere out of hours. -
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I've been in two different Freight shakers, a 2012 M2 and a 2014 M2. . . . 2012 had a factory CB antenna with diplexer for the AM/FM radio, and factory CD AM / FM. . . 2014 has a dedicated AM/FM antenna with a factory AM/FM/CD/MP3/Bluetooth/USB/Line-in radio. . . . neither truck were any good for AM reception . . . . my company is located about 30mi north of Boston and we can barely get WRKO 680 which is a 50KW station (which used to feature Rush but still has Howie Carr). But I can get into my 97 Lincoln or my 92 GMC after work and get the same station for another 30 miles north to my house, clear as a bell . . . . . I just don't think the newer radios have the kind of attention to AM reception that the older ones have. . . . sad, AM still is great for traffic and those of us that enjoy talk radio!
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Yep. I've also noticed that AM stations that were difficult to make out come in a bit clearer (with less background static) if the truck is turned off. But agreed, the newer radios just have no AM antenna coil that works worth a dam- But I'm not sure a "better" AM radio/antenna would work much better in the electrical environment of modern trucks/cars
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I have several adapters that let me listen to cassettes and CDs on it.
I can even listen to my ipod and phone over it.
When I take a ten hour break, I fire up the old record player and download a couple of records onto my laptop. I also fire up the ol' BataMax or VHS and download a tape or two onto my laptop.burnsey Thanks this.
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