How much has the FM reception been improved on this? I have a previous version that annoyingly loses & regains a station with simple nods of the head.
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You will not believe the difference. I had the analog version which was decent but after a wire went bad I got the LCD version which had such bad reception that I returned it. This version advertised improved reception so I decided to give it a try. I can not explain who the reception is so amazing on the current version. I can now listen to stations that I have not listed to for years on portable radios. The antenna looks the same but trust me, it is definitely not!! I doubt that better reception would be possible if the antenna was ten feet tall!! No, I don't work for the company!! LOL
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Where I live I do not receive FM very well. I use it primarily with my cell connected to Pandora.
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I feel like it's a little better reception, but with no display, tuning is a little awkward. The one FM station which was difficult to hear on my old one, is significantly better now with the new one.
1206494
Good question! never tried the fm reception so I can't answer it. Matter of fact I do not have this antenna anymore.
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You would need to pick a station that is the most optimal for reception. Here, live 106.7 is really bad on my car - I can only hear just a faint, but 105.9 (unused station) did it for me. Now it sounds really clear without any humming noise during intermission.
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I just ran through the SW bands again - it is now 9:30ish pm ET and I got 25 good stations. Either my location is better, or my radio is just a lucky example and the quality control was not good. My USB and SD card slots work - both in stereo. I am sorry yours isn't performing as well.
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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.
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Hi. I find that some days the reception is better than other days. Today, the reception is perfect. I would keep it plugged in and see if the reception improves and then you would have to accept that on some days you will have bad reception (which I know will be annoying).
1210156
mine works well without a additional antenna - it will depend on how strong your FM signal is.
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I've had a similar problem, but I just repositioned the receiver, and it worked out fine. This may have something to do with the power of the FM stations to which you are tuning, or, as in the case here in the New York market, a glut of FM signals. You might also try using the antenna that came with the receiver. I have not used mine, but that may help. All things considered, I'm very happy with the set. Come to think of it, I have not even listened to the AM band.
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This model does not support FM broadcast band reception. I have two and the specs on the ad are not correct. You likely have to go to the 5 series but don't k ow for sure.
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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?
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Yes, however, I have found this receiver severely lacking in FM sensitivity. I don't know if it has a problem locking in the signal or if it is just a poor tuner design. All other features work pretty well though.
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Arlene, we've had very good results, in fact we have two, one downstairs in the living room with our main sound system/hdtv and one upstairs in our bedroom as same. No complaints here, and they have stayed on ever since we got them. As long as you can zero in on the station and the signal is moderate, it has been crystal clear reception. Hope that helps!
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sounds like FM signal is to weak for radio to lock in on the station, this a common issue with portable radios, lacking a significant antenna, your body becomes part of the antenna when you hold the radio, find a different station with a stronger FM signal, if the radio does this with all FM stations, radio is faulty
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Hi, it's pretty good. My favorite station is hard to pick up where I live, but it comes in very clear on this. It's also easy to set the stations. On my last Sony, after the batteries died (for back up), I couldn't ever figure out how to set the stations again! BTW, I just tested the AM band as well as the public station that is probably about 60 miles away, and the reception is clear on those too!
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FM reception depends on tower locations in a rural area. My husband says AM talk radio holds a better reception from building to building compared to FM reception. But in the open fields reception for both is about the same depending on radio towers in your area. I've been purchasing 2 sony walkmans a year for my husband these past 15 Christmases and he uses the radio everyday (10- 12 hrs daily) 7 days a week 365 days a year. It takes a licking & keeps on sounding Awesome! Enjoy!
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I have had the same experience from the beginning. I contacted Pyle and they had me return it to Brooklyn (at my cost) and sent it back within a week, and the problem channel was fixed no charge. Now, however, a different channel has been cutting out in FM so this will have to go back again. At this point, the unit is about six months old. I'm happy with its performance as an amplifier, when it's working, but it's problems point to poor original workmanship.
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My FM reception is good even though my unit is in the basement. I've never had any trouble with reception.