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On 9/5/15 12:24 PM, KenK wrote:
I have a cheap AM/FM radio in the office. Lately I have found I have a
carefully arrange the power cord, which evidently also is the radio's
antenna, to get loud clear FM reception. This is in a frame building. As
you can imagine, this is annoying. There is no antenna connector on the
radio - the case is externally all plastic. Touching the case diesn't
change the sound, and wrapping a long wire around the power cord doesn't
change the reception either.

Any suggestions, besides another radio?

TIA



Try adding an extension cord to get more length on the AC cord, and
hang it as vertical as possible.