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What stereos have good radio reception?

touque
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Explorer
Good morning all, I am looking for info as to a stereo or stereo/dvd setup that has good radio reception.
I have never tried this but would hooking up my existing stereo/dvd cable to the antennea enhance my radio reception?
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wa8yxm
Explorer III
Explorer III
I do not know what Stereo receivers have the best reception today but I do recall sitting in an older car with a decent antenna listening to clear channel stations from hundreds (many hundreds) of miles away,, In fact on AM I was listening to the same station all the way from Flordia to DETROIT (WJR Detroit, used to carry CBS MYSTERY THEATER long about 11 pm or 12AM).

That said,, the most important part of a radio receiver is the very first part. THE ANTENNA.. Not the receiver itself, but THE ANTENNA.
Home was where I park it. but alas the.
2005 Damon Intruder 377 Alas declared a total loss
after a semi "nicked" it. Still have the radios
Kenwood TS-2000, ICOM ID-5100, ID-51A+2, ID-880 REF030C most times

touque
Explorer
Explorer
Thanks Camperpaul, I believe my trailer does have a seperate FM input and will try connecting the FM input to the TV antenna. I will get a better cable, the one i have now is one of those slide on ones and they don't work very well.
Thanks RoyB, car radio makes sense. I will try that if I don't get enough improvement from the TV antenna.
Thanks folks.

camperpaul
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Explorer
If the stereo radio has separate inputs for AM and FM antennas, connecting the FM input to the Batwing TV antenna will greatly improve reception.
Paul
Extra Class Ham Radio operator - K9ERG (since 1956)
Retired Electronics Engineer and Antenna Designer
Was a campground host at IBSP (2006-2010) - now retired.
Single - Full-timer
2005 Four Winds 29Q
2011 2500HD 6.0L GMC Denali (Gasser)

RoyB
Explorer II
Explorer II
I listen to PANDERA RADIO on the internet all the time... WILLYS ROADHOUSE

This is also where I listen to my INTERNET RADIO SCANNER FREQUECIES all over the USA... Hometown POLICE and RESCUE SQUAD no matter where we are at. Keep track of the kids doing this haha...

Roy Ken
My Posts are IMHO based on my experiences - Words in CAPS does not mean I am shouting
Roy - Carolyn
RETIRED DOAF/DON/DOD/CONTR RADIO TECH (42yrs)
K9PHT (Since 1957) 146.52M
2010 F150, 5.4,3:73 Gears,SCab
2008 Starcraft 14RT EU2000i GEN
2005 Flagstaff 8528RESS

donn0128
Explorer II
Explorer II
It depends on how far away you are from the broadcast tower. Personally we have found a decent radio and a Satellite receiver the best option. We get the exact same music content anywhere we are.

RoyB
Explorer II
Explorer II
The best radios I have used in the Rv trailrs are CAR RADIOs. They are engineered to work from the weakest of antennas and have all the extra circuits inplace to eliminate most man made noises...

Can't beat a good ole JENSEN CAR RADIO setup wired into your trailer 12VDC wiring.

Then I get to use the front to back slider to run stereo speakers inside the trailer or outside the trailer or both from the radio... Most of these radios comes with music DVDs as well.

Roy Ken
My Posts are IMHO based on my experiences - Words in CAPS does not mean I am shouting
Roy - Carolyn
RETIRED DOAF/DON/DOD/CONTR RADIO TECH (42yrs)
K9PHT (Since 1957) 146.52M
2010 F150, 5.4,3:73 Gears,SCab
2008 Starcraft 14RT EU2000i GEN
2005 Flagstaff 8528RESS

rk911
Explorer
Explorer
while it's true that the quality/engineering of a receiver will enhance it's ability to pull in radio signals the quality/engineering of the receiving antenna has a lot more to do with that. IMO the short rubber-ducky antenna on a lot of RVs, including our MH, leave a whole lot to be desired when it comes to receiving AM/FM signals...especially AM.
Rich
Ham Radio, Sport Pilot, Retired 9-1-1 Call Center Administrator
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