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poor am/fm radio reception. Common?

Discussion in 'Peterbilt Forum' started by Agtrucker, Aug 8, 2013.

  1. Aug 8, 2013 #1
    Agtrucker

    Agtrucker Light Load Member

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    '11 367 day cab. Just the stock factory Dephi unit in there and its reception is just terrible... Coming from my prior job I know what the range is and it seems the fm band covers only about 1/2 the range they should or could. Am band is basically useless from static in the background when it does come in and the range is even worse than fm.
    The radio in my truck likes to cut out for 3-5 secs every several minutes. Company has a handful of identical trucks and they all act the same in regards to reception and static...
    Is this issue common with other folks to? Is it just a result of a crappy radio? I've thought upgrading the radio but not interested in spending the money if the issue is more with the truck than radio...
     
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  3. Aug 8, 2013 #2
    baha

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    ck 4 bad ground on ant. get 2 aligator clips + wire hook 2 good ground then 2 ANT. u can take with u truck 2 truck
     
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  4. Aug 8, 2013 #3
    Xcis

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    Have you considered going to a big, brand name, auto parts store and purchasing one of those cheap radio antennas that is embedded into a strip of tape. The kind that you glue to the inside of the windshield? If it improved reception then the problem is the antenna system of the truck and not the radio.
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    .CB radio problems are common on new trucks. All input signals are carried on the same wiring that goes through multiple connection points which have been troublesome. The signal for the CB is, for lack of a better term, split off at the CB radio. The easiest fix is to run a separate CB antenna and coax directlly to the CB radio. I wonder if that same concept of separate antenna and coax to the AM/FM radio would be a good solution to your problem. Just something for you to consider.
     
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  5. Aug 8, 2013 #4
    Hardlyevr

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    Sometimes other things you may have on or plugged in can generate enough of a field to mess with reception. I had a Sirius satellite radio that when plugged in would blank out all but the closest and most powerful AM stations, unplugging it made a world of difference.
     
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  7. Aug 8, 2013 #5
    jason6541

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    multiplexer could be blown out cb,am/fm radio is fed thru multiplexer in dash somewhere
     
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  8. Aug 23, 2013 #6
    Agtrucker

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    Well twice this week, the fm band quit working(am and weather were fine) for about 2 hrs each time, than as if nothing happened it came back... So going to start looking at new radios, any suggestions? All I want is a front USB connection and weather band would be nice.
     
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  9. Jan 21, 2017 #8
    jpearson1966

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    i just bought a 2017 ken worth dump truck and im running two wilson 2000 antennas with factory installed coax and i get very bad reception.i had a 2016 mack with one wilson 2000 and a 18 ft coax and i could reach out for at least 6-10 miles depending on weather..any help on new ken worh coax
     
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