I'm interested in boosting my AM reception. Most of the reviews describe FM situations
884966
Don't buy, don't buy, DON'T Buy! You can have mine if you want. These things don't work.
884967
To answer your question I am not sure due to the fact that I purposely bought it for FM reception since I had no other way to receive that signal Sorry I could help you further. I have nevr really tried it.
884968
I could get no AM reception from this devise. It helped the FM reception only.
1617280
It works well wit my Sangean weather radio with also picks up AM FM stations. I added the antenna later to improve reception and it works.
612794
Not sure...my husband uses it entirely for shortwave radio reception, which is very good. I would assume since that reception is coming from greater distances than FM/AM stations that it would enhance their reception, but can't answer for sure.
1038574
Michael, I mostly listen to FM. I have the radio under a florescent light and the AM has a backround hum for me. I would ask someone who primarily listens to AM about it. I love the FM. Reception clear with many stations. I use it every day.
1059037
One thing I can add to the other excellent advice given here is - after you press the MW/LW button, press the ETM button. This excellent feature will scan across the AM band and store found stations which are then accessible by slowly dialing the tuning a click at a time. Enjoy!
1395082
AM and FM are great in my area that is pretty flat, in mountain area I don't Know about AM did not try it mostly FM for me.
2216566
Not too sure about AM - appears to be very good with limited usage, but FM is amazing in quality -- am very happy with this radio
2216564
I listen to FM nearly weekly and plays very well. Also has the weather band so if bad weather in the area you can get the most recent weather updates. The radio is very easy to operate and the directions to set the clock and preset your favorite stations is easy to figure out.
1906563
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.
394438
It's good. Not especially great, but definitely good. It comes with a 4-5 foot FM antenna cable (and similar AM antenna) and what appears to be a standard connection port, so you could possibly attach a 3rd-party antenna.
1495999
FM Talk, yes, AM Talk, f* no. To get AM stations in you have to get a good shortwave radio that can get AM radio, then use an FM transmitter to get the AM piped over to FM. Pain in the but. I love talk radio so that is what I had to do. None of these portable earmuff style radios get in AM reception. They might if you are within a block of a tower and outside with no obstructions.
2067672
First of all I am a ham radio operator and may have a better understanding of radio wave propagation. I say this because many people feel their radio is not receiving as well as it should be. At this time in the sun spot cycle the bands are not too good. 40 meters should give you some good activity late in the day and early evening. Now as far as your external antenna goes it will be best if it is resonant to the frequency you wish to receive. On my pl660 the lower frequencies respond better to the plug-in wire supplied with the radio. You can buy one of those tuned antennas that plug in. Go on youtube and put in degan w31ms. First of all I am a ham radio operator and may have a better understanding of radio wave propagation. I say this because many people feel their radio is not receiving as well as it should be. At this time in the sun spot cycle the bands are not too good. 40 meters should give you some good activity late in the day and early evening. Now as far as your external antenna goes it will be best if it is resonant to the frequency you wish to receive. On my pl660 the lower frequencies respond better to the plug-in wire supplied with the radio. You can buy one of those tuned antennas that plug in.... » Read More First of all I am a ham radio operator and may have a better understanding of radio wave propagation. I say this because many people feel their radio is not receiving as well as it should be. At this time in the sun spot cycle the bands are not too good. 40 meters should give you some good activity late in the day and early evening. Now as far as your external antenna goes it will be best if it is resonant to the frequency you wish to receive. On my pl660 the lower frequencies respond better to the plug-in wire supplied with the radio. You can buy one of those tuned antennas that plug in. Go on youtube and put in degan w31ms. « Show Less
2140803
The reception is awesome........I Luv the look & style of the radio, the reception is good on both FM & AM stations. I would recommend other in buying this brand
1195687
I would say it has better than average reception of am/fm stations. It comes with external fm antenna and it's internal am antenna is vary good.
1755213
It can absolutely receive those frequencies. I'm not sure exactly what you'd hear, but you would hear something. Try changing the modulation between FM and AM if it doesn't work at first.
1535656
Yes you can. It includes provisions for both an AM and FM antenna. I didn't have much luck with the included AM because of local interference.RR
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 +.