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CCRadio2E
AM Tuning & Listening Tips
Most portable radios including the CCRadio2E have an internal AM
antenna. Best performance is achieved when the radio is swiveled on its
base for maximum signal pickup from the transmitting tower. This same
technique can be used to help nullify
unwanted signals or radio noise.
Experimentation is the best way to
see how it works for you. The
CCRadio2E automatically fine tunes
the Twin Coil Ferrite
®
AM antenna for
a few seconds after a station is changed in AM mode. The "signal" icon will
flash during this time. For best tuning wait for signal to stop flashing or 5
seconds after tuning before storing a station to a Memory Button.
The CCRadio2E has an external antenna terminal for AM. If your recep tion
is better outside, try this quick and easy antenna: Use 50’ of insulat ed wire
attached to the AM antenna terminal. Also try a ground wire attached to the
ground terminal. Go to ccrane.com/radionoise for more information about
a good grounding method. Run the antenna wire inside around a window
or along a baseboard, or if possible, the wire should be mounted outside at
least three feet away from the face of a metal building or it may not work.
Where an outdoor antenna is not possible, try an inductive AM antenna.
The antenna can be placed on a window sill or close to the radio to provide
a better signal.
SAFETY DIRECTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS FROM YOUR ANTENNA
SUPPLIER SHOULD BE FOLLOWED TO PREVENT INJURY FROM
LIGHTNING OR ANY ACCIDENT WITH ALL ANTENNAS.
The CCRadio2E is made for distant or weak AM signal listening. Daytime
reception is limited to about 300 miles maximum because you can only
receive the signal directly from the transmitter site. You may receive AM
stations thousands of miles away at dawn, dusk and at night, depending
on the time of year and atmospheric conditions. The ionosphere is a layer
of ions above the earth. At night it slows and con geals into a giant mirror
and can reflect radio waves back to the earth, allowing you to receive
signals much farther away than during the day. Distant listening is called
DXing. One club that is devoted to DXing is National Radio Club at:
PO Box 473251, Aurora, CO 80047-3251. They maintain a website at:
http://www.nationalradioclub.org
Top View CCRadio2E
Left Side
Back of Radio
External Antenna
Terminal for AM
Ground Terminal
