Does this have AM reception and is it good??? Someone posted that there is no AM???? The description states otherwise. If it does, is it good reception?
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Yes, it does have AM reception, and I think it's the only iPod player that does. However, you do have to use the antenna loop that comes with it.
549858
Yes it does have an AM receiver that has good reception. Whoever posted that was wrong! :)
415077
I do not have any trouble with my reception but it may have to do with my location. The good news is that it comes with an antenna, though not a fantastic one. I receive a strong signal from my favorite radio station which is located over 60 miles away, if that helps.
1107605
This type of antenna is for FM reception only....look for an antenna specifically for AM reception.
39030
Don't really know how good the AM frequency is but the FM is great, you just have to use an antenna :)
1782811
FM reception is not too good where I live---but then, we cannot get ANY TV broadcast here and the stereo in the house gets only static. When we drive to the big city, however, the reception is quite good! Guess a lot depends on one's signal strength, eh?!
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So far, my reception has been pretty good. There are times that it is a problem from more distant stations, but for the stations I listen to, the reception has been very good.
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This portable,handheld radio is very nice.I understand what your asking in your question and this is true it is pricey,however its worth it.This radio can't compete with most am/fm handheld radios alone,plus you have NOAA weather on this with an alert system.The other big plus is the reception,this lil yellow radio can pull in some real weak stations as well. I am very impressed with the AM stations @ night time that it brings in.FM is also good and if your outside or by a window your going to be happy with the reception.True its higher priced however you get what you pay for ,and in my opinion this this one nice radio to own. This portable,handheld radio is very nice.I understand what your asking in your question and this is true it is pricey,however its worth it.This radio can't compete with most am/fm handheld radios alone,plus you have NOAA weather on this with an alert system.The other big plus is the reception,this lil yellow radio can pull in some real weak stations as well. I am very impressed with the AM stations @ night time that it brings in.FM is also good and if your outside or by a window your going to be happy with the reception.True its higher priced however you get what you pay for ,and in my... » Read More This portable,handheld radio is very nice.I understand what your asking in your question and this is true it is pricey,however its worth it.This radio can't compete with most am/fm handheld radios alone,plus you have NOAA weather on this with an alert system.The other big plus is the reception,this lil yellow radio can pull in some real weak stations as well. I am very impressed with the AM stations @ night time that it brings in.FM is also good and if your outside or by a window your going to be happy with the reception.True its higher priced however you get what you pay for ,and in my opinion this this one nice radio to own. « Show Less
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That's the only thing I don't like about it. There is no switch. You put it on AM ( because there's less stations on AM) and you dial it in between stations so it's not picking up radio. Then you can't turn it up to high or else you get the static from AM. Just turn up the AU device and it's fine. If you move around a lot you might have to adjust AM again to get off an AM station if you pick one up as you move around. Buy them there really good for the money. And I'm cheap!
687405
Yes it has an external FM antenna, a cord that plugs into the back of the unit. I found that the FM reception was good without the antenna and excellent with the antenna. It does not have an external AM antenna. I found the AM reception to be poor.
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You can listen to AM/FM if they transmit over the internet in addition to over the air. It is not a regular radio with wifi capabilities. The only stations it gets are internet radio stations. The reception is fantastic. We love it!
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Hi Susan,I have enjoyed mine now for three years. The reception is affected by the weather I have noticed. Usually what I do is put it in the cradle over night and have it record the programming I like. That way when I go to the gym in the mornings I have several hours of music available to me. The signal inside the gym is intermittent and it is affected by the structure of the building. So if you don't mind this it will be an awesome portable satellite radio I absolutely love mine.
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Unfortunately it is. I just pick out a couple of favorite stations and go with that. I like the local sports station on AM, but it's tricky to pull in. I think the problem is mostly in the antenna. I believe some users have come up with some type of amplifacation . The radio case is quality built, don't know why Dewalt can't figure out their customers want "quality" in radio reception as in their tools.
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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
39028
I use it only for am when the radio is on, but it is the local "superstation, 50,000 watts. It has a long am antenna like you get with a home stereo receiver. It needs a good spot. I don't search for other stations. Baseball sounds great.
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Thanks M. MasonI have had 2 of these radios. The first one was good in reception, on am., but the off on switch went bad.and the tuner also broke. The second one is not very good on am or fm, I wasted my money on it. Thanks
39029
Sorry, but I never use AM. But I can tell you that the FM works significantly better than any of my previous alarm clocks.Cheers.
1965889
I have had my Kaito for several years. The manual is difficult to understand but the actual product has been great for me. As far as the firmware goes I recall seeing that as well at some point in time but there wasn't a version issued that I know about. I don't think there was any need for one. I noticed that you mentioned in your previous review about AM reception being very poor. I have don't use the AM or the shortwave band (very much) but wonder if the optional external antenna would help. Please don't give up too soon. Believe it or not it has a lot of potential.