C. Crane CC2TER - Manual (Page 26)

Page 26 CCRadio2E
The CCRadio2E is made for distant or weak AM signal listening.
Daytime reception is limited to about 300 miles maximum because you
can only receive the signal directly from the transmitter site. You may
receive AM stations thousands of miles away at dawn, dusk and at
night, depending on the time of year and atmospheric conditions. The
ionosphere is a layer of ions above the earth. At night it slows and con-
geals into a giant mirror and can reflect radio waves back to the earth,
allowing you to receive signals much farther away than during the day.
Distant listening is called DXing. One club that is devoted to DXing is
National Radio Club at: PO Box 164, Mannsville, NY 13661-0164. They
maintain a website at: http://www.nrcdxas.org
Top View CCRadio2E
Most portable radios including the CCRadio2E have an internal AM
antenna. Best performance is achieved when the radio is swiveled on
its base for maximum signal pickup from the transmitting tower. This
same technique can be used to help nullify unwanted signals or radio
noise. Experimentation is the best way to see how it works for you.
The CCRadio2E has an external antenna terminal for AM. If your recep-
tion is better outside, try this quick and easy antenna: Use 50' of insulat-
ed wire attached to the AM antenna terminal. Also try a ground wire
attached to the ground terminal. Go to ccrane.com/radionoise for more
information about a good grounding method. Run the antenna wire
inside around a window or along a baseboard, or if possible, the wire
should be mounted outside at least three feet away from the face of a
metal building or it may not work. Where an outdoor antenna is not pos-
sible, try the Twin Coil Ferrite ® AM Antenna by C. Crane. The antenna
element can be placed on a window sill or mounted where a better sig-
nal is avail able. SAFETY DIRECTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS FROM
YOUR ANTENNA SUPPLIER SHOULD BE FOLLOWED TO PRE-
VENT INJURY FROM LIGHTNING OR ANY ACCIDENT with all
antennas.
External Antenna
Terminal for AM
Ground Terminal
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AM Tuning & Listening Tips
Left Side Rear View