I cannot figure out how to listen to AM radio on the unit. How do you dial in or scan AM stations? Thanks in advance.
1059035
MW/LW (that stands for mediume wave/long wave) are broadcasting with amplitude modulation (AM). So just push MW/LW button which is actually the same AM.
1059036
Pressing the MW/LW button should allow you to switch between the AM and LW bands.
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!
1059038
Press the MM/LW button located under the FM button. This will give access to AM stations.
1059039
To scan and store AM stations, select MW on the MW/LW button then push the ETM button till it flashes. It will scan the AM band and store receivable stations. Then you can step through the stored stations with the rotary dial.To manually tune AM stations, press the VF button. The display will flash for a few seconds. While flashing, rotate the tuning knob. You are now in manual tuning mode as indicated by the ">" to the right of the display. Slow tuning is 1khz steps, faster tuning is 10khz steps. Fast tuning will show a ">>". You need to experiment a bit with the tuning speed. To go back to the ETM and stored stations, touch the ETM button. Hope this helps. To scan and store AM stations, select MW on the MW/LW button then push the ETM button till it flashes. It will scan the AM band and store receivable stations. Then you can step through the stored stations with the rotary dial.To manually tune AM stations, press the VF button. The display will flash for a few seconds. While flashing, rotate the tuning knob. You are now in manual tuning mode as indicated by the ">" to the right of the display. Slow tuning is 1khz steps, faster tuning is 10khz steps. Fast tuning will show a ">>". You need to experiment a bit... » Read More To scan and store AM stations, select MW on the MW/LW button then push the ETM button till it flashes. It will scan the AM band and store receivable stations. Then you can step through the stored stations with the rotary dial.To manually tune AM stations, press the VF button. The display will flash for a few seconds. While flashing, rotate the tuning knob. You are now in manual tuning mode as indicated by the ">" to the right of the display. Slow tuning is 1khz steps, faster tuning is 10khz steps. Fast tuning will show a ">>". You need to experiment a bit with the tuning speed. To go back to the ETM and stored stations, touch the ETM button. Hope this helps. « Show Less
1059040
Depress the MW/LW button on the right side of the radio. You should be able to thumb through the AM band with the tuning control. The MW/LW switch gives you AM as well as access to the shortwave bands with are selected by the controls beneath the MW/LW cotrol. Hope this helps.
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.
555446
You can contact the Uniden manufacturer at https://www.uniden.com/page/contactus Be prepared to wait on hold. We actually, did not get an instruction sheet with ours it was on a cd (that could have been printed out, but many pages). We had to have a person who know more about radios set our scanner up for us. Question: Were you able to set your own up? I wish we had gotten a "quick start" type manual of some sort.Thanks
1756708
Yes, it does scan. Here is how: Select the band and then press the &lt;SET&gt; button and then use the tuning know to select ATS. ATS will put the frequency of each station found into memory. This feature works on all bands, including FM. Once in memory, use the &lt;M+&gt; and the &lt;M-&gt; to select the memory locations. One can also manually scan using the &gt;&gt; or the &lt;&lt; button. However, it should be noted that this is a hand-held radio and the volume produced may not be able to overcome the road and wind noise of the car. Additionally, the sound quality is what one would expect from the speakers of a hand-held radio. Also, the car may block FM signals and extending the antenna could be inconvenient. If the radio is used with AM or shortwave, the ignition noise of the car and nearby cars will likely be a problem. This radio is best suited for use as a travel radio, providing that you have a 5 VDC source (such as a computer USB port or a cell phone travel charger). It has a long standby time, but the internal battery provides only about 8 hours of playing time, a bad thing if you have a very long commute.
435471
It doesn't pick up AM or FM signals, but most almost every AM/FM radio station also broadcasts HD radio, which it will pick up, from anywhere in the world. It is very easy to set up for HD radio and has a "Local Stations" menu that puts all local stations together into one list.
568613
What issues are you having? Does the unit power up? It can be tricky to find the right station to tune to. I had to switch from the default before I could hear my player.
1747961
Check your manual. There is a setting for the tuning steps to be set. In some parts of the world the AM Broadcast band steps are 10 KHZ apart and other areas are 9 Khz. If you arein the USA it should be set for 10 Khz. There is also a filter setting that you might want to widen for better sounding AM. Does this help?
385536
I haven't tried for any AM Stations - but - I do get some FM Stations of my choice! It helps IF you know the Call Letters of the Station you are seeking!
2081320
All the AM stations I have in my area come in very good with this unit. Hope that helps.
526448
You don't have to put scan that's why it's givin you the radio ... Just plug it in and press reset and it should work perfectly. Make sure your computer settings are correct on headphone
1906568
I have had the same problem as mentioned by others. I bought it in 2013 and have struggled to tune in local FM stations, even with several different antennas. Nothing seems to work. Any additional suggestions?
2001594
Thanks for the suggestion, Mickey. I tried the same thing, but still no success. I've restart, reset, and doublechecked everything I can think of, but still no connectivity to the station list. Argggg...
259771
If you're not getting any AM stations, the first thing to do would be to experiment with the radio you already have by moving it around in your home, if you haven't tried that already - I live in a city, but there are still some "dead spots" in my home where radios won't work (I find that reception can be better near windows). If you can't hear ANY sound while trying to tune in AM stations, and you've tried every location (also remember that AM antennas don't work when set on top of or too close to electronics), it's unlikely that the antenna would help much. If you can hear at least a little sound in a particular location, the antenna could help. If you're not getting any AM stations, the first thing to do would be to experiment with the radio you already have by moving it around in your home, if you haven't tried that already - I live in a city, but there are still some "dead spots" in my home where radios won't work (I find that reception can be better near windows). If you can't hear ANY sound while trying to tune in AM stations, and you've tried every location (also remember that AM antennas don't work when set on top of or too close to electronics), it's unlikely that the antenna would help much. If you can hear at... » Read More If you're not getting any AM stations, the first thing to do would be to experiment with the radio you already have by moving it around in your home, if you haven't tried that already - I live in a city, but there are still some "dead spots" in my home where radios won't work (I find that reception can be better near windows). If you can't hear ANY sound while trying to tune in AM stations, and you've tried every location (also remember that AM antennas don't work when set on top of or too close to electronics), it's unlikely that the antenna would help much. If you can hear at least a little sound in a particular location, the antenna could help. « Show Less
1289751
i have the same problem!! love the radio but the time is never correct. Drives me insane. even had my kids try to set it. if anyone can help us please respond!
833475
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.
1321957
Hello Rhonda...unfortunately it does not have am/fm radio unless you download an app to get it. Hopes this helps.
2152541
The AM antenna is built directly into the unit. You may have to rotate the system for the best AM reception. The FM antenna is located in the rear of the system. I have no problem picking up quite a few FM stations as long as I keep the antenna away from electrical cables.