We have the Sangean CL-100 & the alerts are not going off. Since this antenna gets bad reviews, can anyone recommend an alternate product to help us?
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I live in south Florida and have had the CL-100 for about three years. I began to notice that on overcast, rainy days, alerts wouldn't always be receive when thunderstorm warnings were broadcast. I purchased the ANT-100 to improve reception and found that it made a big improvement in storm warnings were broadcast. I live about 45 miles from the nearest NOAA broadcast station.
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Actually my alerts only go off when using this antenna. I totally recommend using this with the weather radio. Make sure your settings are correct and you are tuned to the correct weather band as there are multiple frequencies
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Amazon sells a companion external antenna (Sangean ANT-100), but perhaps the reason the alerts are not sounding is that you haven't activated the weather broadcast: after selecting the appropriate Weather band Channel for your area, you must switch the Weather Alert ON/OFF button underneath the screen to the ON position. Then on the upper right-hand corner of the LCD Display (screen) you will see WX plus the channel number. Hence, if your channel is 7, you will see WX7. (The manual is poorly written and doesn't make this step clear.)
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I live in a mountain area of Vermont. This paper thin antenna, did NOT work at all, not even one station came in. I use a regular house top digital hd antenna and get 15 stations. Is there something better out there ?
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I have been told that a second inside antenna is a waste of money and will not increase signal. I tried it. It has been suggested that raising the outside antenna is best, and have it pointing to the nearest tower.
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I had 2 other antennas that were not amplified but they were a different brand (RCA). The 2 Winegard amplified antennas I bought have worked sooooo much better than those 2 other un-amplified ones. But I can't help you to compare the Winegard un-amplified with the Winegard amplified model. I will say I LOVE my Winegard amplified antennas! I have one in the Living room and one in the bedroom and get way more channels than I ever did with the the RCAs that I had previously.
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I have just used the antenna that came with my radio and it has worked fine. I make sure that the antenna is straight and fastened at a height that is higher than the radio. And be sure that the antenna is pushed in as far as it can.
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Sounds like the limit switch in the antenna motor is defective. You can unplug the power supply at the antenna motor and still be able to use the antenna. Make sure it's in the up position. Check the warranty on your purchased antenna. I personally gave up after 2 replacements did the same thing as yours. I just unplugged it.
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I need a new antenna also, but so far the collar is still working. I have not had to "shock" my dog, the beep it does as a warning has worked well for him. I haven't been able to find just the antenna for the collar. I will go on the website ..Thank you Lisaly for the information
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I am really not certain. I just have mine plugged in and tuned to my location and I get all of the alerts, including the "this is only a test, if this had been an actual emergency" Sorry I could not be of more help
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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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I'm trying to find out the same thing. It's weird. Mine detects stations that are very faint yet misses some of the major ones with strong signals. So how do I get those major stations?!? Hello Creative Labs: You're missing some obvious features, so plus update so you'll really be the best.
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I don't know about you, but mine brings in all the weird channels as well as the networks. I live 17 miles in a straight line from the local broadcast towers. When it's windy outside, sometimes a station will not come in. Also during rainstorms. You should go to antennaweb.org, where you input your address and they tell you what kind of antenna should work for you. I've found the flat antenna works a little better than a more 3-dimensional one, but your mileage may vary. Amazon's return policy is pretty liberal though. If it doesn't work for you, they'll take it back. Just be gentle with the packaging. I don't know about you, but mine brings in all the weird channels as well as the networks. I live 17 miles in a straight line from the local broadcast towers. When it's windy outside, sometimes a station will not come in. Also during rainstorms. You should go to antennaweb.org, where you input your address and they tell you what kind of antenna should work for you. I've found the flat antenna works a little better than a more 3-dimensional one, but your mileage may vary. Amazon's return policy is pretty liberal though. If it doesn't work for you, they'll take it back. Just be gentle with... » Read More I don't know about you, but mine brings in all the weird channels as well as the networks. I live 17 miles in a straight line from the local broadcast towers. When it's windy outside, sometimes a station will not come in. Also during rainstorms. You should go to antennaweb.org, where you input your address and they tell you what kind of antenna should work for you. I've found the flat antenna works a little better than a more 3-dimensional one, but your mileage may vary. Amazon's return policy is pretty liberal though. If it doesn't work for you, they'll take it back. Just be gentle with the packaging. « Show Less
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what is the best type of rabbit ear antenna to use?? The picture says weak or no signal, and does this mean the antenna is not picking anything up. Less than a half of a mile from a transmitter site. Don't know why it isn't picking up tv stations when I do auto program.??? Please advise
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Take the radio back to where you bought it asap. My first ATS-909X had a defective aerial out of the box. My second ATS-909X seems better. It's sensitivity on 31 metres is worse than on any of the 5 other short wave radios I have. Because I bought the radio in the U.S. and live in Canada, Sangean Canada was unwiling to help me. Fortunately Universal Radio, where I bought it did help. In short, quality control and customer support by Sangean are very poor and their ATS 909X is grossly overpriced. You wil, do much better with the Sony ICF 7600GR or the Tecsun PL 660. The ATS 909X is the first and last Sangean I will ever buy. Take the radio back to where you bought it asap. My first ATS-909X had a defective aerial out of the box. My second ATS-909X seems better. It's sensitivity on 31 metres is worse than on any of the 5 other short wave radios I have. Because I bought the radio in the U.S. and live in Canada, Sangean Canada was unwiling to help me. Fortunately Universal Radio, where I bought it did help. In short, quality control and customer support by Sangean are very poor and their ATS 909X is grossly overpriced. You wil, do much better with the Sony ICF 7600GR or the Tecsun PL 660. The ATS 909X is the first... » Read More Take the radio back to where you bought it asap. My first ATS-909X had a defective aerial out of the box. My second ATS-909X seems better. It's sensitivity on 31 metres is worse than on any of the 5 other short wave radios I have. Because I bought the radio in the U.S. and live in Canada, Sangean Canada was unwiling to help me. Fortunately Universal Radio, where I bought it did help. In short, quality control and customer support by Sangean are very poor and their ATS 909X is grossly overpriced. You wil, do much better with the Sony ICF 7600GR or the Tecsun PL 660. The ATS 909X is the first and last Sangean I will ever buy. « Show Less
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This particular untit did not work 100% for me. It worked better than other units I tried but not enough to keep it. It MIGHT work for you. It was one of the better units I tried. My issue is not hills but buildings around me. I also tried to amplify the signal....the channel did come in a little better but still didn't come in clear and unbroken. I did get all other channels really clear, just not the one local channel. However, This was not the only brand that would not get the channel. I tried four different brands, none successfully received the channel. I am still looking for one that will get all the local channels where I live .... I cannot use an outside antenna (I'm in a condo) so I have to find one for inside. This unit was the best of the one's I tried. I would suggest you try it....you can always send it back.
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How close are you to the tansmitters? That could be the problem or you might have just too much interference in the LA area. I'm smack dab in the middle of the Dallas-Ft Worth and the transmitters are about 15 miles to the ESE. You also might try mounting the antenna on a window or different angles from your TV
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I bought the same junk. Mine doesn't work either. I am not climbing a 50' tower to bring it down and send back. Amazon has been no help in this matter. I refuse to order any more merchandise from Amazon due to their not caring attitude for long service customers. The antenna is just plastic junk never designed to work properly. Many of us have been fooled.
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Return it to Sangean for warranty replacement, if it is less than a year old. My Sangean ATS-909X failed at 14 months...and I am left with a doorstop. Would not purchase this model of Sangean again. I now think the Tecsun PL-880 is a much more dependable and user friendly multi-band radio.