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Re: [IRCA] OT 2014 Dodge Caravan radio question



The stock radio in my 2007 Subaru Outback Sport is very good. It is very sensitive on AM and FM and is very clean with regards to car generated noise. The only negative is that the selectivity on FM could be better. FWIW, I have logged 67 new AM stations and 29 new FM stations during my 22 mile daily commute with that radio. I'd like to keep the radio if I ever sell the car, but the new owner might mind the gap.

73,

Stan, WA1LOU


On 3/15/17 10:18 AM, Volodya S wrote:
Patrick, I agree with Steve.  Any new car I've driven (my own, and rental)
have generally been pretty poor on AM.  I just drove a Nissan Leaf
electric, and it was simply awful on AM.  Everytime I accelerated, I could
hear all of the electronics whirring and wining, even on strong stations.
FM was fine.    73,  Walt

On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Hawkins <ng0g@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Patrick,

My experience with car radios has been not 100% but pretty much the older
the better.  My folks had a 1960 Chevy when I was in High School and the
radio in it far outperformed any of the radios in newer vehicles.  I lived
in Tucson at the time and I could, especially in the winter hear KOMA at 4
o'clock in the afternoon.

The AM radios in most aftermarket car stereos are even worse.

Steve

On 3/15/17 3:58 AM, Patrick Martin wrote:

Jim,


I have had a lot of Caravans starting with the 89, then the 97, and now
the 2014. Both the 89 & 97 had ignition noise on AM, but the radios were
fairly sensitive. This one is nothing to write home about regarding
sensitivity. That is one reason I was wondering if there is some adjustment
to peak the antenna like years ago. But with so much computer stuff today,
there is probably some chip and self adjusts, but I have no clue.


--
Stephen Hawkins NG0G
ng0g@xxxxxxxxx
73 49 111 01001001



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