On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 14:20:32 -0700, "A.Pismo Clam"
wrote:

Hello All,

We have moved into the boonies and radio reception is sadly lacking on AM.

I remember a thread discussing the pro's-and-con's of several of the
different varieties and new models.

Can anyone refresh my memory and guide me to the best radio? Did anyone
of them have a built-in cassette tape player/recorder?

Many thanks for taking the time to respond!

Alain

If I were in the boonies, I get the Select-a-tenna AM tuning loop from
C.Crane & company. Combine that with any radio, even the cheapest, and
it'll pull in signals quite well. I've been very impressed with my
loop -- if you can barely hear an AM station, the loop will make it
pop out. It does require careful tuning and pointing, but it does
work.

For FM in the boonies, I'd get a little rotatable beam antenna from
Winegard or whomever.

Bottom line, for your situation, you need more antenna than radio.

bob
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