Would ths be a good choice for getting clear AM reception in deep suburbia (Boston area)?
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Depends on your local noise situation. The biggest enemy of AM radio isn't the quality of the radios, so much as the level of electronic interference from electronics and power lines. That said, this radio has good selectivity. If you want more sensitivity (and less selectivity) you'd be better off with a radio with a larger ferrite antenna like the Degen 1103 - it also has better audio and is a larger radio. The Tecsun audio is tinny due to the small speaker.
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I think this will be ok for Boston however, since it dosen't have that external antenna as an addition you would find yourself using the antenna and clip wire that comes with it, the down side to that would be that sometimes in certain areas you would have to move your antenna around alot, and that ends up leading to the antenna coming loose, so i would recommend if you live deep in suburbia to give the kaito ka1102(my personal favorite) a shot because not only does it have the external antenna connection but it also has the red lights on it that lets you know when you getting close to those hard to reach stations. I think this will be ok for Boston however, since it dosen't have that external antenna as an addition you would find yourself using the antenna and clip wire that comes with it, the down side to that would be that sometimes in certain areas you would have to move your antenna around alot, and that ends up leading to the antenna coming loose, so i would recommend if you live deep in suburbia to give the kaito ka1102(my personal favorite) a shot because not only does it have the external antenna connection but it also has the red lights on it that lets you know when you getting close to... » Read More I think this will be ok for Boston however, since it dosen't have that external antenna as an addition you would find yourself using the antenna and clip wire that comes with it, the down side to that would be that sometimes in certain areas you would have to move your antenna around alot, and that ends up leading to the antenna coming loose, so i would recommend if you live deep in suburbia to give the kaito ka1102(my personal favorite) a shot because not only does it have the external antenna connection but it also has the red lights on it that lets you know when you getting close to those hard to reach stations. « Show Less
223010
It would depend on your listening location. For example, if you live within the city or suburbs of Boston, I would think AM reception would be quite good. You may also get decent reception if you live in RI or Southern NH since many Boston stations are very powerful and put out strong signals during the day. At night, most of those stations reduce their signal strength, but generally, I would think the Tecsun PL 380 would work quite well on AM in the Boston area.
223011
I think so. Our town isn't as big as Boston, but my husband uses it in an office bldg in the middle of downtown and loves it. It has a great sound and clear reception at our house in suburbia too. I'd recommend it
223012
First of all, i did not buy this radio for, primarily, AM or FM receptions but for SW receptions. For SW receptions, the radio is excellent. Second, I have used AM reception in various European countries such as Greece and Italy and in all cases the receptions were very good. I could also get stations from neighboring countries rather well. So, I could guess that you would e OK with this radio for AM reception in hard-to-get-stations areas.
223013
It wouldn't be my first choice. This radio is ok but it's overly complicated and quality of speaker is not good. If you want good AM reception get a Sangean PRD5 or PRD7. Both are excellent AM radios. If you want a small pocket radio a Sangean DT400 is really good.
223014
Not sure about Boston. But generally the reception is okay. This is actually a very small radio. So cannot expect much. But the radio is very cute and it has great tuning.
223015
This is a fantastic radio for travel. Like others have indicated, the sound quality is not that great, so for an AM radio for home use, I'd get something else.
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Well in a word Yes. But, the quality of reception may be quite variable & that is often dependent on where you are located. e.g. Eastern US, better than say Rocky Mountains, etc.
294417
Hmm. This seems to get better reception than a basic pocket radio so I think you would be ok. For the money you could give it a try and see. I use mine inside my garage and reception is crystal clear.
1147044
I don't use AM, only FM and the reception is excellent. I use it on my desk at my house, that is on the 5th floor.
262010
I am 30 miles away from broadcast towers and although they are quite clear, the lower channels are tough to tune in. I'd say you should probably go with a larger outdoor antenna at that distance.
515687
every area has different characteristics, and RF interference, my signals are making it over 50 miles and sharp, if the broadcast towers are unobstructed between you and them, i.e. on top of tall buildings it shouldn't be a problem, there are online resources to give you estimated channel reception, take what it says and the Mohu should out perform that substantially
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I doubt it. I'm on the 3rd flr and I get poor reception. But I'm in Seattle and there are lots of trees and hills. I bought it because it had great reviews but it hasn't really worked out for me. The attic would be a good idea. I've heard that hanging it in the window might improve the reception.
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We have had no problem with either AM or FM reception and listen to the radio as often as the CD player. We do live in a rural area on top of a hill, but the nearest station is about 17 miles away, and we have no problems receiving it.
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Hello D. Deen. I work in a older 3 story building, approx 90 plus years old, made of brick and cinder block. I get good reception on the second floor. The FM is strong regardless where the radio is. The AM works better by a window and away from electronics like computers. All said I am very happy with this 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.
2081320
All the AM stations I have in my area come in very good with this unit. Hope that helps.
164755
yes, In the city (worked fine in Manhattan, Bronx and Queens) .If you plan to stay in the suburbs you might encounter coverage problems in some areas.
1920980
I love my model which has a top button for AM that works well. But reception depends on your area. If it is poor you might want to purchase a "booster antenna" that fits into the bottom right input jack on the back on the unit if the standard antenna doesn't work. You can purchase the standard antennae from Bose or Amazon. Hope this helps.
1796190
Not for me. I get only 2 AM statics and those have a lot of static. I get 41 FM stations so I am satisifed. Of all the radios I have experience with few receive AM well.
1219164
My folks have the same problem. AM interference. This unit or any other internet radio (with good reviews) is a good solution. Just make sure you set it up and update to the latest firmware. As long as you visit (and you should, lol) every so often to make sure its working right, it should be fine. Another low tech solution is a crane CC radio, which in my experience has superior AM reception. At my folks the issue was some sort of local interference creating a constant hum so CC radio would not help. All your mom would have to do is select the preset, tell her not to mess with the rest of the functions. If she will place it near her router anyways just hardwire it, and avoid some hassles. However I have this set up on the second floor with a dlink dir 655 in the basement and it works great.
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Yes, get the Wilson hi-gain antenna, its what I had to do to make it functional. Went from 1 bar to full bars in an urban dead zone and added several miles to reception in rural areas. Must use blue tooth to keep the handset near the emitter.
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My Terk am antenna is surrounded by a tv, several pieces of audio equipment and powered speakers and I have no problems picking up clear am reception...&#128522;