In sci.electronics.repair, on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:39:48 -0500,
wrote:
On Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:31:26 +1100, Trevor Wilson
wrote:
On 12/10/2017 2:44 PM, MOP CAP wrote:
Does anyone have a recomendation for a quality AM receiver? I have a
cabin in the low Sierras and have trouble receiving AM. I would prefer
one that would not require an outside antenna.
Thanks,
CP
**Assuming you have no internet capability (the best way to receive AM),
then your next best option is to find an old, 1960s vintage, solid
state, car radio. Since few car radios had FM capability back then, the
AM qualities were excellent. If you have lots of cash, then one of these
will provide superb AM performance:
http://classichifi.info/SansuiTU-X1.shtml
I had one on the bench last year. Surprisingly impressive and quite
sophisticated (even has a synchronised detector!) AM section. A bit much
for a cabin radio though.
I was thinking about using a car radio too. But why limit yourself to
AM. Get an AM-FM. AM radios these days are mostly talk shows and
religious programming. You;ll get more music on FM. If you know someone
who has a junked car, offer them a few bucks for the radio. I'd get the
antenna too. Then all you need is a 12V power supply. Those can easily
be found. In the 70's nearly everyone had one of them, so they could use
an auto CB radio in their house.
If your cabin has no electricity, any car battery can be used to power
this radio, as long as you can charge it. (Use your car to charge it, if
need be).
You can mount the car antenna on the roof, but you'll need an extension
cable for it. The cords on those car antennas have always been a special
cord, and I am not sure what to use to extend it. Maybe someone knows
this.....
https://www.ebay.com/i/191802218181?chn=ps&dispItem=1
12 Foot Auto Antenna Extension Cord Male Female
$6.49 and free shipping to the US but he also ships to Shipping to:
United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania,
Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania,
Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China,
Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand,
Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy,
Germany, Austria, Russian Federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand,
Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine,
United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of,
Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic,
Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica
Although then he excludes the whole world: Excludes: Africa, Asia,
Central America and Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, North America,
Oceania, Southeast Asia, South America
OR
https://www.ebay.com/i/141820947090?chn=ps&dispItem=1
20FT ANTENNA EXTENSION CABLE CAR STEREO MALE FEMALE PLUG AM/FM
$9.60 Free Shipping
Another one on ebay was 24 feet.
https://www.amazon.com/Metra-44-EC20.../dp/B0007WQ8MU
Metra 44-EC204 204-Inch Antenna Extension Cable
$9.27 & FREE Shipping on orders over $25. (sort of like the drug dealers
that give you the first one free.)
However, a long wire outside is still superior for an antenna.
We don't know where the cabin is. Or what kind of programming the OP
wants to listen to.
I'd get am/fm to because I listen to talk mostly. If he's in the hills
or mountains he might have great line-of-sight.