How is the AM radio reception with this antenna when it is properly connected to battery positive and ground, so that the signal amplifier works?
180091
The AM and FM reception is very good with the use of the Shark Antenna. I'm pleased with it.
682333
The radio comes with a built-in AM/FM antenna and external antenna. You can also connect a 75 ohm coaxial cable for outdoor antenna. There's a terminal on the back and the instruction book gives full details. Hope this answers your question :)
1140021
The antenna only picks up the radio (cellphone) signal. The antenna is part of the Wilson signal amplifier that runs the signal from the antenna through a cable to the amplifier that sits under your drivers seat (in my truck at least), then runs up another cable from the amplifier to a pad to which you place your phone. For the amplifier to work, the phone must be in contact with the pad. The pad is held in place on the dashboard, or somewhere else convenient (until the adhesive dries out and the holder falls off the dashboard).
2282311
I,ve had mine for a while and is very good with some radios. I have an older Sony table model and it works great with it, not so well with modern cheap radios, AM receivers have gotten very poor in the last many years. I just set it on top of the radio and turn it and the antenna dial via inductive coupling, works pretty well. Has a "mini-phono plug" on antenna if your radio has AM connectors, this is for AM only.
2058340
As with any Antenna.... It is a matter of Antenna Height above the ground versus trhe number of signals in the surrounding area... Mounted on top of my Travel Trailer I received excellent reception of stations 75-100 miles away, by using the amplifier that came with this unit... Hope that helps you.....
2114162
No, unless you live on the North Pole. I think the radio is more sensitive than other owners, so saying getting only a couple of stations is 'normal' is not the right answer. If charging a battery while the radio is plugged in the charger generates too much interference to get much of anything, so don't do that and expect stellar reception or sound. See if it makes a difference between cord (with battery removed) and battery alone (unplugged) and compare it to another radio under the same conditions. Does the DeWalt get better reception INSIDE the house? You may have some electrical noise around you outdoors or the outlet you use is generating noise. On the AM band if you rotate a radio 90 degrees you can pull in different stations as the signal radiates out in one direction and the ferrite antenna picks it up better in a certain orientation. Also get in the car and go someplace with it and a charged battery and see what you get. You could also try a TERK external antenna for the AM band. BUT - if another radio does better in all conditions then return it and try another DeWalt as yours may be defective or try the Sangean.
1607298
The mounting bracket that the antenna screws into needs to be GROUNDED..to the vehicle if not clamped to metal on the vehicle. Your answer is YES, you need a good ground on the bracket or mount that the antenna screws into! Hope this helps..Paul
536747
Seems to me then that the reception may bad where you have the second radio. Alert is turned on. the correct alert area setup. Should work
1107605
This type of antenna is for FM reception only....look for an antenna specifically for AM reception.
340776
I put the antenna on top of my dashboard and hid the wiring along the front right side of the car. I have no problems with reception. The car kit comes with a 12v power adapter.
1076545
This radio was not designed with a AC or DC adaptor. But in order to accomplish this change over you would have to d take a 12V battery pack and remove the batteries or disable the pack and connect your Positive & Negative up to the pack. Use a volt meter to test and locate the positive terminal on the battery if it is not already identified. Most of all check the voltage output of your DC supplier first to make sure that the voltage and the amps are constantly within the original radios spec. if not, DON'T MAKE THE CONNECTION!!!!!!! You might destroy a good radio.
2088016
I have some hi tension lines near my house and have no interference on the AM band. The local lines are underground, so I'm not sure about interference. I can test them down the street tomorrow.
311713
Unless you have a power antenna you need extended when radio is on, don't hook it up at all. That is all it is used for.
1822863
I have yet to use mine but I would assume that the Red gets connected to the positive side of your 12volt battery, and the black to the negative side(ground). The white wire gets connected to the device you want to control, it's the positive feed, if it matters. Make sure you connect the other side of the device you want to control to ground(negative side of battery). The blue wire? Don't worry about it, just don't remove it. It's a little stand alone antenna. You may want to tape it to the mounting surface to hold it straight. Just don't strip any of the blue coating or let the inside of the wire touch metal. I have yet to use mine but I would assume that the Red gets connected to the positive side of your 12volt battery, and the black to the negative side(ground). The white wire gets connected to the device you want to control, it's the positive feed, if it matters. Make sure you connect the other side of the device you want to control to ground(negative side of battery). The blue wire? Don't worry about it, just don't remove it. It's a little stand alone antenna. You may want to tape it to the mounting surface to hold it straight. Just don't strip any of the blue coating or let the inside of... » Read More I have yet to use mine but I would assume that the Red gets connected to the positive side of your 12volt battery, and the black to the negative side(ground). The white wire gets connected to the device you want to control, it's the positive feed, if it matters. Make sure you connect the other side of the device you want to control to ground(negative side of battery). The blue wire? Don't worry about it, just don't remove it. It's a little stand alone antenna. You may want to tape it to the mounting surface to hold it straight. Just don't strip any of the blue coating or let the inside of the wire touch metal. « Show Less
1965891
sorry, no idea. i have enuf of a problem getting a signal to the strongest am station in calif. i'm ready to dump this thing on ebay.
1772840
I am not a good person to ask but I will take this opportunity to share my experience with it. I purchased it for enhanced am\fm radio reception. The description said it can be plugged in or just placed near the radio. The plug didn't fit my radio and placing it near the radio made no difference. I returned it for a refund.
1809614
Don't really know for sure, seldom use it, but when axdently hit FM it seems loud and clear, but AM is spotty and reception is about a C +.