Is there a way to turn off the HD radio on this unit -- Live to far from the city to use it -- keeeps cutting out. Or is ther an antenna amplifier for HD radio to pick up signal better.. I don't mind listening to FM stereo --
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You can operate it in HE or standard or a combo mode where it will select the best option. I have changed the settings once but I would have to dig into my manual to be able to help you. Mine is 8 the combo setting now and works great.
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As you can see the antenna is a telescoping rod. I took it to a town 10 miles north of the station and had trouble pulling in my HD channel. So it's not so hot when it comes to sensitivity. (Selectivity is marvelous, since it's "all or nothing" with HD radio.)
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The only thing you could do is that if your tv has a tuner and you could tape on the hard drive and you could change the input to be from your antenna. So in our case we are using an outside antenna to et our signal from, so we can use the tuner in the HD and then use our tuner in the tv to watch something else. Otherwise the tuner in the HD will be locked on the channel you are trying to tape. Good luck.
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That's why I bought I RULU. I have an inexpensive AM/FM radio with an "External Input" jack that disables the radio and amplifies the I RULU.Robert explained it well in his previous post.
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No, this unit does not receive hd stations. This unit Sangean HDT-1 HD radio tuner is your only choice. For a rack style tuner.
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If you can hear the station that you are talking about without the antenna then yes having an amplified antenna would help greatly but if you have nothing but static then that is all you will have with the antenna because and aunt Anna can only amplify noise if that's all it has hope this helped
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Reading the description of that antenna, I noticed that it has a built in amplifier. Try using it first, to see what your reception is, before adding a separate amp.
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It's plenty loud for household use and doesn't distort.Not a BOSE unit.FM radio in a rural area stinks, no antenna. ..But! If you want volume without distortion you want, buy a cheep used guitar amp (20/30 bucks) with a 8 or 10 in speaker..Then buy an adapter wire with a male 1/8 in. stereo plug on one side and a 1/4 inch. mono plug on the other side .Plug the 1/8 stereo plug into your source and the other mono into the input of the amp. be sure not turn up the volume on the source so loud or it will distort..Then use the amp. volume to play it as loud as you wish.I used that hook up in my garage.. MUCHO LOUD and cheap It's plenty loud for household use and doesn't distort.Not a BOSE unit.FM radio in a rural area stinks, no antenna. ..But! If you want volume without distortion you want, buy a cheep used guitar amp (20/30 bucks) with a 8 or 10 in speaker..Then buy an adapter wire with a male 1/8 in. stereo plug on one side and a 1/4 inch. mono plug on the other side .Plug the 1/8 stereo plug into your source and the other mono into the input of the amp. be sure not turn up the volume on the source so loud or it will distort..Then use the amp. volume to play it as loud as you wish.I used that hook up in my... » Read More It's plenty loud for household use and doesn't distort.Not a BOSE unit.FM radio in a rural area stinks, no antenna. ..But! If you want volume without distortion you want, buy a cheep used guitar amp (20/30 bucks) with a 8 or 10 in speaker..Then buy an adapter wire with a male 1/8 in. stereo plug on one side and a 1/4 inch. mono plug on the other side .Plug the 1/8 stereo plug into your source and the other mono into the input of the amp. be sure not turn up the volume on the source so loud or it will distort..Then use the amp. volume to play it as loud as you wish.I used that hook up in my garage.. MUCHO LOUD and cheap « Show Less
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I returned the radio after receiving. I live midway between LosAngeles & SanDiego (60 mi. either way). I could not get more than 2 stations. You need to live near a city for it to work. I cannot ans. your question. Buy via Amazon Prime and you can return very easy if not happy. Lots of bennies/w Prime.
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I use mine for streaming mostly. As DrGDD said no HD stations, but I'm OK with that. However, I can tell you that the touchscreen navigation to change stations and perform other tasks is pretty frustration. Good thing I keep mine tuned mainly to one good Internet Jazz station.
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Yes HD Radio is built in. The way HD Radio works is that when you tune to a station you would normally hear in standard definition, if the station has an HD broadcast your radio will tune to that if the signal is strong enough. Most stations that carry and HD station also have secondary HD stations usually denoted by HD1 and HD2 or such. In most areas it takes about two seconds for the radio to pickup the HD signal and usually about 10 seconds before you can access multiple HD stations such as HD1 and HD2. You will definitely be able to hear the difference between the two and hear them as they switch from HD to SD and back to HD. Sometimes when you go under bridges and certain buildings and things can cause the signal to drop back to SD temporarily, this is normal. If you have any more questions feel free to ask. Thanks!
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Audio had a slight buzz that I believe same from the low quality switch mode pier supply. I was going to experiment with a battery yo confirm, but as of yet have not tad time. My guess is it would be wise to go with an aftermarket linear power supply to have the cleanest audio. The I purchased did come with antenna, the rubber duckies type.
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I don't know what you are asking. HD channels show what artist is playing. Additional info would clog the display, and I wouldn't want to read a bunch of stuff, anyway. It's a radio (remember them?) not a smart phone or Ipad.
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There's an FM transmitter. You pick an FM channel without a signal on your car stereo, usually at the lower end of the dial.The unit also has built-in speakers, so you don't *have* to connect to your car system if you don't want.
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I actually have 3 Yahama tuner/amps and they do a great job with FM. There is only one station I can't pick up but that is because they are very directional and I am in a very fringe area. If I got a better antenna it might help. Back to your original inquiry, I think the Yamaha is a terrific unit.
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It requires an accessory. It is misclassified on Amazon as built-in. I thought I wanted hd radio too, but even without it, this stereo is a great bargain. My coworker bought one after he saw how well mine works with my phone for Bluetooth audio, pandora, hands free calls. I love it.
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No, this is not an HD radio, it only receives analog AM and FM broadcasts. Sangean and most other radio manufacturers no longer make HD radios. It is digital in the sense of having a digital display and having digital signal processing (DSP), but not receiving digital HD broadcasts. Amazon's information on this product is lacking, more information can be obtained at http://www.sangean.com/products/product.asp?mid=149&cid=5.