
2. FAINT RECEPTION
Possible causes:
• Incorrectly adjusted antenna trimmer
• Defective antenna, cable or booster
• Defective speaker
• Defective radio
TEST
Are both reception and static faint with antenna fully lengthened? Yes → Temporarily install another speaker. Okay? Yes → Replace speaker.
No ↓
Adjust AM antenna trimmer. (See illustration.)
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No ↓
Replace radio.
↓
OK
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Temporarily install another antenna. Okay? OK → Inspect antenna, cable and booster and repair as necessary.
No ↓
Replace radio.
(Ex. Electronic search type)
NOTE: Adjustment of antenna trimmer.
(1) Fully lengthen the antenna.
(2) With the volume and tone at maximum, turn the dial to around 1,400 kHz where there is no reception.
(3) Adjust the trimmer to where static is loudest.