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CCRadio2E
Troubleshooting Guide
Poor reception on FM, Ham (VHF), or Weather band:
The CCRadio2E uses its telescopic, or ''whip" antenna for FM, Ham
(VHF), and the weather bands. To improve reception of these bands, fully
extend the telescopic antenna. Reception of FM and weather broadcasts
is normally improved with the antenna extended straight up.
NOTE:
The
antenna must be fully extended to allow it to rotate. You can also try a piece
of any type of insulated wire about 36" long. Remove about 1" of the
insulation from one end of the wire. Wrap the bare wire around the
telescopic antenna or use an alligator clip. Try various orien tations of the
wire and different heights of the telescopic antenna to obtain the strongest
signal. If you want an antenna that is pre-made, we recommend the FM
Reflect-2 Antenna by C. Crane. (See Page 29).
Battery Power Level Indicator doesn't show full charge when using
rechargeable batteries:
Rechargeable batteries will never show a full charge on your radio's
display. The CCRadio2E is calibrated to read the charge of your Alkaline
batteries, which is 1.5 volts at full charge. Rechargeable batter ies,
however, are fully charged at just 1.25 volts, and so your radio will show a
partial charge even if the rechargeable batteries have been fully charged.
AM Alignment Procedure
The CCRadio2E has a remarkable (hidden) AM Calibration Feature. You
can "re-tune" the radio for the best possible reception on each AM station.
When you calibrate the radio, you will lose any stations you memorized, the
time and alarms set. To maintain the best AM reception, you may want to
perform this procedure when the radio has been moved to a new location.
You can also do it every year or two to compensate for the normal aging of
components. All components age with time in all electronics. The
calibration only affects the AM band.
1. Turn the power “On” and switch to “AM” band.
2. Press and Hold the “Clock” button for 6 seconds until the radio beeps
and the red indicator light comes on. Release.
3. Briefly tap the “Clock” button once.
4. You will see the display begin the calibration at 1700 and move to 520 at
100 KHz steps. Do not turn the power off during this procedure or you
will have to start over.
5. When done calibrating you need to “Reset” the radio by using a paper
clip in the hole on the bottom of the radio marked RESET. Press once
gently and release. Done!
