Can you turn the weather band off? I mostly need the enhanced AM reception.
1860554
You can turn off the alert weather band but not eliminate the weather band other thing the weather band is independent of the am band and the fm band.
1860555
Hi Nancy;It isn't a question of turning a band off...you just select the band you wish to use. AM, FM, or Weather. The ones you aren't listening to aren't doing anything.Is this what you're asking?
1860556
Yes you can turn off the weather band. It has excellent reception.The radio was purchased as a gift, so I don't know too much about it only what the recipient tells me.
1860557
Only one of the four bands can be on at one time. If you're on FM then AM, Ham and weather are off, etc. Weather alerts do not break in automatically as they did on some older radios.
1860558
I'm not sure I understand your question but on our CCs we can't, and haven't ever, gotten any weather info. No weather broadcasts have ever bothered us. We have the CCs to better get Spokane AM stations. 200 miles away.
1860559
Not sure I understand. If you want AM, use the button to choose AM band. Press "BAND" button repeatedly until you reach AM stations on display. Stay at AM band.
1860560
The triangular band button (far left top of radio) is switchable: AM-Ham-weather-FM. The only way you'll hear weather on AM is if The Weather Alert button is pushed in (for emergency alerts).
1860561
The triangular band button (far left top of radio) is switchable: AM-Ham-weather-FM. The only wayyou'll hear weather on AM is if The Weather Alert button is pushed in (for emergency alerts).
2278026
I don't know. I don't really listen to am stations. Sorry I can't be more help.
1861400
I believe you are referring to the antenna. If you plan on using the am/fm tuner than leave it alone. If you NEVER want to use the am/fm tuner than cut it off.
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.
1785358
I listen to AM talk radio so its not to bad with AM. But when listening to FM music you will loose a lot of stereo quality. I do anyway here in Lou,Ky. We are not on flat ground around here. I put my factory antenna back on. I personally don't recommend it.
1991585
If you slide the &lt;weather&gt; switch from "on" (red) to off, the WX radio will no longer be in standby mode and therefore will not monitor for or sound any transmitted alerts (this defeats the whole purpose of having a WX alert radio, doesn't it?). Instead, use the "defeat siren" feature to silence all but the most essential alerts. Also, set the alert feature to "voice" mode so that the siren and radio shut themselves off in short time whenever an alert IS issued.
1389134
es, you can manually switch to WB from AM/FM. But you only get tuning when there is an emergency.
1501248
Hi I was just making sure that this was one that has (AM) AND (FM) so Im able to switch.Thanks!
1735923
I do pay a monthly fee for XM Radio and weather. It is not a "need." Could do without it, but otherwise would not have music or weather radar on motorcycle. It is a great convenience.
1130085
Reception is great for me. AM stations will break up after sundown here in Philly, but that happens with nearly every stationary radio. FM is consistently strong - never had a proble
921998
I plugged my receiver into a cable jack after installing this on the roof and I got amazing reception of FM radio. Don't know about AM. An antenna doesn't discriminate the signals being received, for the most part.
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.
2132204
Yes, I look at the time every morning while listening to the local news. I have found the weather bands to be iffy, though (not that I use them much).
1259296
I have not tried to use the weather band --- but I do know that the AM & FM work just fine on the battery or the crank.
1991588
If you slide the <weather> switch from "on" (red) to off, the WX radio will no longer be in standby mode and therefore will not monitor for or sound any transmitted alerts (this defeats the whole purpose of having a WX alert radio, doesn't it?). Instead, use the "defeat siren" feature to silence all but the most essential alerts. Also, set the alert feature to "voice" mode so that the siren and radio shut themselves off in short time whenever an alert IS issued.
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.
1993005
Does nothing for AM reception (most radios have a built in ferrite bar antenna for AM). It does improve weather radio frequency reception and FM reception depending on placement of the antenna.