AM Radio has static on all stations
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Lucielle (10-07-2022)
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Agree on the antenna. FIrst thing to check is if the antenna cable is connected to the radio, and perhaps at the other end as well. Also agree with add-ons, as some emit a lot of interference, though that sounds different than static. Gosh, I haven't used the "lightning detector" (AM radio) in any car in decades, too much interference.
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No aftermarket work done. The problem existed from day one. Dealer doesn’t know.
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in America it’s critical for emergency, traffic and local news information.
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Wow. I imagine that's because of the extra range needed in the states. In the UK FM is used for traffic, and saddled onto the Classic FM radio station. Local news is FM. Not sure we have emergency info!
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The dealer said there are no codes and it works fine. I go to pick it up and we witnessed that it was all static.
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This thread reminds me of the days of my youth when we would install AM/FM/8 Track or AM/FM/Cassette head units in cars to replace the factory radios. Mitigating static was often an issue. Sometimes it required resistor type spark plugs be installed but more often than not it was a grounding issue somewhere in the wiring. I suspect in the case of the OP, either the antenna isn't properly grounded or it may be the main Meridian unit itself. I would start with the component that requires the least amount of interior panels to be removed.
Regarding AM radio: I live up in the mountains a good distance from any major city and FM radio reception is about non-existent. However even when I am down from the mountain the FM stations all suck anyway so I listen to Siruis XM. However, I can pick up KFI AM 640 out of Los Angeles which is one of those old powerhouse stations that was first licensed almost 100 years ago. So I have them tuned as one of my favorites as they are useful for emergency info, news and traffic for example.
There is also a very low power AM station in my town that is automated and for emergency information only like forest fires, road closures due to mudslides or rock slides, etc. I also have that station saved.
But the old heyday AM stations that played Top 40 or had interesting talk shows are few and far between these days. But I'm glad I have AM available if I need it.
Regarding AM radio: I live up in the mountains a good distance from any major city and FM radio reception is about non-existent. However even when I am down from the mountain the FM stations all suck anyway so I listen to Siruis XM. However, I can pick up KFI AM 640 out of Los Angeles which is one of those old powerhouse stations that was first licensed almost 100 years ago. So I have them tuned as one of my favorites as they are useful for emergency info, news and traffic for example.
There is also a very low power AM station in my town that is automated and for emergency information only like forest fires, road closures due to mudslides or rock slides, etc. I also have that station saved.
But the old heyday AM stations that played Top 40 or had interesting talk shows are few and far between these days. But I'm glad I have AM available if I need it.
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Lucielle (10-07-2022)
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This thread reminds me of the days of my youth when we would install AM/FM/8 Track or AM/FM/Cassette head units in cars to replace the factory radios. Mitigating static was often an issue. Sometimes it required resistor type spark plugs be installed but more often than not it was a grounding issue somewhere in the wiring. I suspect in the case of the OP, either the antenna isn't properly grounded or it may be the main Meridian unit itself. I would start with the component that requires the least amount of interior panels to be removed.
Regarding AM radio: I live up in the mountains a good distance from any major city and FM radio reception is about non-existent. However even when I am down from the mountain the FM stations all suck anyway so I listen to Siruis XM. However, I can pick up KFI AM 640 out of Los Angeles which is one of those old powerhouse stations that was first licensed almost 100 years ago. So I have them tuned as one of my favorites as they are useful for emergency info, news and traffic for example.
There is also a very low power AM station in my town that is automated and for emergency information only like forest fires, road closures due to mudslides or rock slides, etc. I also have that station saved.
But the old heyday AM stations that played Top 40 or had interesting talk shows are few and far between these days. But I'm glad I have AM available if I need it.
Regarding AM radio: I live up in the mountains a good distance from any major city and FM radio reception is about non-existent. However even when I am down from the mountain the FM stations all suck anyway so I listen to Siruis XM. However, I can pick up KFI AM 640 out of Los Angeles which is one of those old powerhouse stations that was first licensed almost 100 years ago. So I have them tuned as one of my favorites as they are useful for emergency info, news and traffic for example.
There is also a very low power AM station in my town that is automated and for emergency information only like forest fires, road closures due to mudslides or rock slides, etc. I also have that station saved.
But the old heyday AM stations that played Top 40 or had interesting talk shows are few and far between these days. But I'm glad I have AM available if I need it.
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