HD tuners pick up standard FM as well? I'm contemplating getting one of these tuners to help pull in the stations in my area, but curious if it will also pick up the regular old FM/AM stations as well?
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Yep. The tuner in this is so good, there are even hacks to enable the analog FM exclusively. Audiokarma is a good place to read about the tuner.
256202
No am/fm on this unit. I use pandora or if I want am/fm stream through an app on my iPhone via Apple TV ***Update - i stand corrected, i haven't used it but there is FM, and NO AM. FM appears to have 8 preset options
425684
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!
1796188
Sorry - I can't help. On both radios the FM and AM antenna hook ups are separate and I have it only hooked to the FM port. There may be a connector that allows this for both frequencies.
2037865
I would try deleting the FM presets that are currently stored. Select 88 to 108 and then try the auto tune again. The FM stations should generally not need to be retuned manually to get better reception.
834365
Not much help here. I think no HD just AM & FM. If you are looking for loud, this might be too small. Don't know the wattage.
2188721
It has a digital tuner, so you can hook this directly to an antenna and pick up local over the air HD channels
347641
The Axion has the built in tuner, I think that makes a big difference. With the attached antennae and the extra external one, you should have no problem picking up stations. I find the extra one to be the best, picks up all the stations clearly. I have a bit more trouble with the attached one.
1445814
You are liekly to have an issue with the tuner, too. It may not pick up foreign stations. Check with your intended location.
1920979
Yes, my Bose radio/CD player does pick up AM stations, but the quality of the music does vary with the stations. I also keep my Bose in my bedroom.
746575
I live in a remote rural area, so your results may vary. The FM section is above average for a radio this size. It will likely pick up as many stations as your average AM/FM stereo receiver. Regarding AM, my area receives only one AM station in the daytime. At night, it appears that this radio will pick up as many stations as any other, although stations close together may be hard to separate. In a city environment, this radio should tune either AM or FM satisfactorily.
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No, it doesn't It only picks up normal FM stereo stations, but not HD. I'm planning to buy a Samsung Galaxy 3 smartphone soon, so I may end up selling this. I'm generally happy with this Walkman. I do recommend buying the rubber case which you can get on Amazon.
2010682
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.
1709838
Hi fellas! Quick question, is this a radio that a newbie would be able to learn to use, perhaps with a modest amount of instruction?If it is, Ed, would you like to sell yours? Thanks!
755715
This Radio is FM only. The HD postion does not have a strong tuner so weak stations are not heard.
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Yes. Mine is incredibly finicky. The FM is so sensitive that it takes me a few min to tune stations. The AM is rock solid. I do think it needs to be fixed though, it shouldn't be that hard to tune in a station like the one I'm trying to get. I have a Sangean digital radio and it gets everything just fine.
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The Channel Master 7001 tuner is not an analog tuner. It is a digital only type tuner. It can pick up digital ATSC signals (over the air digital signals) and it can pickup unscrambled QAM digital signals on a cable TV system. But neither of these two formats are the older type of NTSC "analog" signals you are asking about. Of course analog signals are no longer broadcast over the air and many cable systems are also getting rid of them too since it is an outdated approach. But many cable systems also still carry some analog signals (in standard definition) for those customers that don't want to pay for digital cable boxes or don't have compatible equipment. Most TVs today have both a built in digital tuner and an analog NTSC type tuner so a TV can scan in both types of channels. While it is a drawback of the 7001 tuner that it can't do analog NTSC channels, the price is still very low for what you get given its digital capabilities. I've bought mine realizing it was not going to do the analog channels. I've had it for about two months and really like it for receiving digital HD signals on cable. I use it with an Epson HD projector.