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AM Radio #898888 08/05/08 02:20 AM
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Tcloud Offline OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
I Need some help. I live in the area of the high desert of Calif. and like to hear am radio from 50 miles away.Now it comes in with a lot of static.
Any help??
Thanks

Re: AM Radio [Re: Tcloud] #898889 08/06/08 12:01 AM
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Seattlegti Offline
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They sell AM boosters at Radio Shack.

http://www.selectatenna.com/

Re: AM Radio [Re: Tcloud] #898890 08/06/08 12:18 AM
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Hmmm...never needed an AM booster. I tend to primarily listen to AM stations, especially when on the road. I've picked up AM1000 from Seattle while driving near Bar(f)stow, CA, and I can pick up AM640 in L.A. out here in Colorado. Mostly better at night, though.


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Re: AM Radio [Re: Tcloud] #898891 08/06/08 12:32 AM
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Re: AM Radio [Re: LRJ4x4] #898892 08/06/08 01:29 AM
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Chris_J Offline
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I like my XM <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Re: AM Radio [Re: Chris_J] #898893 08/06/08 01:40 AM
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I like my XM <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Ditto! XM 165 gets your most common Clear Channel shows including Coast to Coast AM. That and XM 202 are my most used channels. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />


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Re: AM Radio [Re: Tcloud] #898894 08/06/08 04:10 AM
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Tcloud Offline OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Thanks Guys. Its just all the static. I use to get it clear but now when I,am
driving I hear the static like its coming from the plug wires. If I let off the gas it will go away some what. Like I said this just started and the wires are only about a year old and the same for the plugs.
I like AM 640 and I,am only about 70 miles away.

Thanks <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Re: AM Radio [Re: Tcloud] #898895 08/06/08 04:33 AM
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Fizik Offline
Need a Spot
Biggest thing with AM radio is having clean connections on your antenna and your grounding. I would check your radio connections, clean anything that even looks like it has a thin film of dirt on it. You'd be amazed with what can be accomplished with a bit of time and a wire brush.


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