Yes, it does ! Don't know why. In some cases it seems to be when we use the WiFi MAC computers, other times we really don't know ! It's a Jensen AWM910 with a remote control, which we don't use. In fact we don't use the unit very much at all. Thus turning itself on randomly is a PITA.I was thinking of adding a 1960's flip switch to it, so as to REALLY turn it OFF. But on the back there are three wires labelled as having + 12 volts DC on them, and one Ground wire.The three wires with + 12 volts DC are as follows:1) Battery 2) Switched 3) Trigger The Battery and Switched wires have in-line fuses.Which wire(s) should I connect a single or double pole switch to ? Thanks. Just to get rid of one more noise in our lives !

Have you checked the alarm-clock function?

When I worked we had a customer with a piece of heavy equipment that had a radio that would come on whenever it wanted. When he brought in into the shop to get the radio replaced we found the weather band alert was turned on and it would turn on the radio give the worning and then the radio would stay on and go to the last station it was on.

I had a radio/CD player that was designed for a remote, even though it came without one. The TV remote would cause it to come on. Took apart, and put tape over the sensor.Doug

We replaced our Original equipment Olivia flat screen LCD TV with an LG LED flat screen. Noticed that there are conflicts between the remote for the TV and the Jensen DVD radio player. That could account for the "randomness"

Could someone answer my question please !!!!!!! None of the replies above explains why it comes on sometimes when we send an e-mail via WiFi ! A sure proof switch is the only way IMHO to make sure the @@#%#% thing is OFF !!!

Radio/CD player switches itself on randomly | Good Sam Community

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teddyu
Explorer
Dec 27, 2013
ice2fire,

Just read the complete thread. The original post was correctly answered by Salvo within 6 hours of your initial post. You thanked Salvo 2 days and 14+ hours from his posting. This could not have been that big of a problem to have the tirate after 4 posts then to ignore the CORRECT answer for that length of time. The forum members try to response quickly and in this thread I think that was done in a minimal amount of time. JM2¢...
beemerphile1
Explorer
Dec 26, 2013
ice2fire wrote:

...You know, IMO, this forum would be much more useful if people did just answer (read maybe) the question/situation, and if they didn't know the answer, just write nothing.

You are certainly entitled to your opinion as am I. My opinion is that the forum would be better if people didn't bite and snap at posters trying to help. Doesn't come across as very appreciative.
ice2fire
Explorer
Dec 26, 2013
Salvo wrote:
Connect a switch in-line with the "Switched" wire. That should turn the Jensen off. The "Battery" wire keeps the memory in tact.

Sal

ice2fire wrote:

The three wires with + 12 volts DC are as follows:

1) Battery 2) Switched 3) Trigger

The Battery and Switched wires have in-line fuses.

Which wire(s) should I connect a single or double pole switch to ? Thanks. Just to get rid of one more noise in our lives !

Thank you very much. The one response out of about 20 that actually answered my question.

You know, IMO, this forum would be much more useful if people did just answer (read maybe) the question/situation, and if they didn't know the answer, just write nothing.
ice2fire
Explorer
Dec 26, 2013
n7bsn wrote:

Might I suggest two things:
One, the other people on the forum are under no obligation to fix your problems. We are willing to offer you ideas, it's up to you to evaluate them.
Two, learn to do your own troubleshooting

I think you are being too sensitive. What would you do when you'd had 5 replies and none of them even went near my question ? I'm frustrated with the radio, not the forum. I've had some good replies over the years, and supplied some.
vermilye
Explorer
Dec 24, 2013
While my MacBookPro does not list an IR output source, it has one that is used as an input for the Apple Remote. It will turn on, off, and switch sources of my Sony iPod dock (that has a IR remote) across the trailer. Annoying, but I haven't found a way to prevent it. When it switches the iPod deck seems to be random, although it generally is more likely to do it when I'm on line.
Dog_Folks
Explorer
Dec 24, 2013
ice2fire wrote:
Could someone answer my question please !!!!!!! None of the replies above explains why it comes on sometimes when we send an e-mail via WiFi ! A sure proof switch is the only way IMHO to make sure the @@#%#% thing is OFF !!!

I know that your problem is frustrating, but this is a public forum and results to any one post will vary. Your particular problem is going to be hard to diagnose.

If you are in a rush, perhaps you should consider doing the research yourself..
handye9
Explorer II
Dec 24, 2013
Could be, you have the alarm set. Here is a link to AWM910 owners manual.

I had a similar issue with a Concertone unit. I don't know how, or if, I did it, but, the alarm got set somehow. Instructions for turning it off, were burried in the manual. Your AWM910, has an alarm function.
beemerphile1
Explorer
Dec 24, 2013
Salvo wrote:
Connect a switch in-line with the "Switched" wire. That should turn the Jensen off. The "Battery" wire keeps the memory intact.

Sal

Correct answer if all you want to do is stop the issue.

ice2fire wrote:
Could someone answer my question please !!!!!!!

No need to get excited, others are trying to help find the cause.
TheAmRheins
Explorer
Dec 24, 2013
x2 weather band alert.That fixed a friends radio doing the same thing.
n7bsn
Explorer
Dec 24, 2013
ice2fire wrote:
Could someone answer my question please !!!!!!!

Might I suggest two things:
One, the other people on the forum are under no obligation to fix your problems. We are willing to offer you ideas, it's up to you to evaluate them.
Two, learn to do your own troubleshooting

None of the replies above explains why it comes on sometimes when we send an e-mail via WiFi !

Because it makes no sense, honestly. Your remote is infra-red, not radio (i.e. Wifi). Further Wifi (IEEE 802) operates in a band that your AM/FM is not designed to respond to. To the point, where if it was a design/manufacturing flaw that meant that model radio did, the FCC could fine them major dollars.

A sure proof switch is the only way IMHO to make sure the @@#%#% thing is OFF !!!

Go ahead, do that. Then wonder why the clock always blinks 12:00 and the radio will not remember any stations you program into the memory.