puzzling radio problem

[bob watkinson]

I have a puzzling problem on the radio in my 206. All of a sudden I have rubbish reception on AM. The FM stations are all completely unaffected. Anybody know what could cause this? Is it a fault within the radio?

Cheers folks

Bob

 

[Johny H]

In days of old when we could only get good 'ol medium wave the symptom you describe was the result of a poor earth connection. Nowadays the negative. Try cleaning the power connections.

 

[bob watkinson]

In days of old when we could only get good 'ol medium wave the symptom you describe was the result of a poor earth connection. Nowadays the negative. Try cleaning the power connections.

Thanks Johny, would that not affect the FM reception too? That seems fine.

 

[Johny H]

Oddly enough not usually, maybe the odd crackle. Check the aerial connection as well, "earthing" used to occur there when it was metal to metal.

 

[JOHN K]

you will probably find there is a small amplifier at the base of the aerial that is needing replaced

 

[Terrytubby]

JOHN K in
typed something a little like this (allegedly):

you will probably find there is a small amplifier at the base of the aerial that is needing replaced

Try just replacing the removable part of the aerial. Did this on mine when reception was bad on FM stations and this cured it. BTW do you have a rear spoiler on your car that bends the aerial vertical when you open the boot, as this is what I put mine down to causing the breakdown of whatever transfers the signal down the aerial

 

[bob watkinson]

JOHN K in
typed something a little like this (allegedly):

Try just replacing the removable part of the aerial. Did this on mine when reception was bad on FM stations and this cured it. BTW do you have a rear spoiler on your car that bends the aerial vertical when you open the boot, as this is what I put mine down to causing the breakdown of whatever transfers the signal down the aerial

No, no spoiler. in any case the aerial is directly over the rear view mirror not at the back.