i mean when i listen to the radio in my car its good then it goes static and not as loud when i come across some areas.. but when i listen to tapes the sound is really good there isn't any static..
2006-08-07 15:22:01 · 12 answers · asked by natalie_lash 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
either or, it could be a mix of both
2006-08-07 15:39:10 · answer #1 · answered by Adam K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is probably not with the radio or the antenna. You may have a loose connection that loosens with the bumps of driving. If you can reach the back of the radio, push the antenna plug into the radio as far as it will go. You could also get a signal strength booster if your radio station is not close by. The reason that tapes or Cd's sound so much better is because they require no signal strength.
2006-08-07 22:34:13 · answer #2 · answered by jeff b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ANTENNA is the RADIO. A good antenna is a good radio. Antenna has different types. Reception is how the atenna picks up the signal. Interferences are factors affect good reception ( location, tower signal orientation and power, mountain, trees, etc). Cassette tapes audio goes directly to the speaker. Cassette tape player is just a feature of a radio.
2006-08-07 22:33:20 · answer #3 · answered by JUN R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antenna.
If you live in a hilly area or an area that has alot of tall buildings, etc. This can prevent the radio waves from getting to your antenna. Plus if you live in the country away from the radio station towers, this also makes it hard to hear it.
Radio waves are just invisible waves that travel through the air. Metal in buildings and rock in mountains prevent them from going through and bounce the waves away.
You can buy a simple antenna booster that is attached behind the radio to the antenna wire. Normally no more than $20 at any radio store or like Radio Shack.
2006-08-07 22:27:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard to say, it could be either.
Could also be some sort of electrical interference in your car.
If you have an older car stereo - and if you say you have a cassette rather than a CD player you probably do - and you live in a large metro area with a lot of radio stations, you may be getting "drift." That's where the radio cannot lock in to a particular station and instead picks up other stations that are close to that frequency.
It may be time to upgrade.
2006-08-07 22:28:24 · answer #5 · answered by mgrenia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely it's antenna. Often it's caused by some corrosion at the bottom of the antenna or bad connection at the antenna cable.
2006-08-07 22:31:35 · answer #6 · answered by svthech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've got the same problem, i'm sure it's the antennae, like you said, tapes sound fine. if i wasn't getting rid of this car, i would definitely invest in a good antennae.
2006-08-07 23:36:08 · answer #7 · answered by gitbox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have poor reception through certain areas, it is not the radio, it is the antenna, it is not capturing the signal in spots.
2006-08-07 22:26:49 · answer #8 · answered by Mx2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
need better antenna,, or if the antenna looks ok and is up all the way then try a better quality radio.
2006-08-07 22:29:18 · answer #9 · answered by v k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad connections, maybe try a new intenna. Or you may just need to replace the whole system. That way you'll receive both and it doesn't matter where your at, it will alway's come in perfect.
2006-08-07 22:37:51 · answer #10 · answered by kdks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you may be in area where there maybe a few transmitter towers or mountains that inter-fer with sound waves.
2006-08-07 22:26:22 · answer #11 · answered by hikidsfrommom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋