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Radio Reception

Radio Frequencies Radio Reception
The radio can receive the complete How well the radio receives stations
AM and FM bands. is dependent on many factors, such
Those bands cover these frequen- as the distance from the station’s
cies: transmitter, nearby large objects,
and atmospheric conditions.
AM band: 530 to 1,710 kilohertz
FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 megahertz A radio station’s signal gets weaker
as you get farther away from its
Radio stations on the AM band are transmitter. If you are listening to an Features
assigned frequencies at least 10 AM station, you will notice the sound
kilohertz apart (530, 540, 550). volume becoming weaker and the
Stations on the FM band are stationdriftinginandout. If youare
assigned frequencies at least 0.2 listening to an FM station, you will Driving very near the transmitter of
megahertz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3). see the stereo indicator flickering off a station that is broadcasting on a
and on as the signal weakens. frequency close to the frequency of
Stations must use these exact Eventually, the stereo indicator will the station you are listening to can
frequencies. It is fairly common for go off and the sound will fade also affect your radio’s reception.
stations to round-off the frequency in completely as you get out of range of You may temporarily hear both
their advertising, so your radio could the station’s signal. stations, orhearonlythe station you
display a frequency of 100.9 even are close to.
though the announcer may identify
the station as ‘‘FM101.’’

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