C. Crane CCRADIOplus Platinum - Manual (Page 24)

Page 24 CCRadio plus
Troubleshooting Guide
The AM reception is poor inside of my building:
Many building materials have adverse effects on AM band listening.
Brick, concrete, stucco, and aluminum siding all have a tendency to
absorb or reflect the AM signal. Spanish tiles or metal roofs are also
culprits. To test your AM reception, put batteries in your radio and take it
outside of the building, especially at night. If your reception is notably
stronger outside than inside the building, an external AM antenna may
be necessary to bring the signal into the building. See the AM Tuning
and Listening Tips section on page 26 for a quick and easy antenna.
The best AM antenna made today for these buildings is the Twin Coil
Ferrite
™ AM Antenna by C. Crane.
Item #TCA .... Twin Coil Ferrite AM Antenna ................ $99.95
Poor reception on FM, TV Audio, or Weather bands:
The CCRadio plus uses its telescopic, or “whip” antenna for FM, TV
audio, 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.
TV audio reception usually requires the antenna to be rotated at an
angle. Note: the antenna must be fully extended to allow it to rotate. For
areas that have poor reception, we recommend the FM Reflect Antenna
by C. Crane.
Item #FMW ... FM Reflect Antenna (white) ................... $24.95
Item #FMB .... FM Reflect Antenna (black) ................... $24.95