AM radio reception

[evsjr]

I have a 2007 27 FB Classic with the Sony electronic upgrade. The stack of manuals are anything but user friendly, but I have sorted out most features EXCEPT the AM radio. I have zilch for reception and neither the scan nor manual tune will pick up any stations even when my TV radio is receiving a station loud and clear. I can't gain physical acess to the receiver to check for antenna hook-up.This feature would not matter that much, but would like to be able to listen to Rush L. / ball games while on the go.

Any ideas? Buddy....

[HankandLois]

Hi Buddy…I too enjoy the AM band, however with the small antenna provided by the factory, unless your camped across the street from a 50Kw blow torch it just does not work. I have a very high quality radio that I connected to the factory antenna as a test. I found that for the most part the provided antenna is deaf in the AM band. I use an outdoor antenna mounted on a fiberglass pole attached to the front jack. With this antenna and my radio, I can receive all local stations during the day, and at night I can hear the AM stations upwards of a thousand miles and short wave from around the world

[SteveH]

My Airstream "factory" antenna works OK on AM. If yours doesn't, I would suggest you test the antenna lead-in wire. The odds of the antenna itself being bad are remote, but the lead-in wire is rather fragile, and even if the fragile center conducter is seperated, FM being higher frequency, will probably work to a degree.

[Al - K4GLU]

AM radio in my 2007 20' Safari SE/LS is also completely dead and always has been. Methinks Airstream has a serious problem installing radios properly.

[rgesch]

Originally Posted by HankandLois

I use an outdoor antenna mounted on a fiberglass pole attached to the front jack. With this antenna and my radio, I can receive all local stations during the day, and at night I can hear the AM stations upwards of a thousand miles and short wave from around the world

What radio do you use for SW?