C. Crane CCRADIOplus Platinum - Manual (Page 26)

Page 26 CCRadio plus
The CCRadio plus 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 CCRadio plus
Most portable radios including the CCRadio plus 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 CCRadio plus has an external antenna terminal for AM. If your
reception is better outside, try this quick and easy antenna: Use 50' of
insulated wire attached to the AM antenna terminal. Also try a ground
wire attached to the ground terminal. 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 the build-
ing or it may not work. Where an outdoor antenna is not possible, 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 signal is
available. SAFETY DIRECTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS FROM
YOUR ANTENNA SUPPLIER SHOULD BE FOLLOWED TO PREVENT
INJURY FROM LIGHTNING OR ANY ACCIDENT with all antennas.
External Antenna
Terminal for AM
Ground Terminal
AM Tuning & Listening Tips
Left Side Rear View