Factory '71/72 AM/FM radio question. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nickp51chevy · 02-05-2011, 07:27 PM

So I got a factory AM/FM radio for my '71. It works sometimes, but best when I stopped at a light or sitting in a parking lot. Though, even then the radio signal really doesn't come in all that great, and I'm not getting a lot of radio stations that I could with a newer (still old) sanyo tape deck FM radio. I am using factory everything, except the speaker.

So my question is; is there anything that you would suggest for me to do in order for me to get better signal with this old radio other than having it sent in and rebuilt?

Thanks guys.

nickp51chevy · 02-06-2011, 01:28 PM

bump

geezer#99 · 02-06-2011, 02:34 PM

Most radios have an adjustment screw on them to fine tune your reception. Not sure where on your radio though. On the back maybe.

nickp51chevy · 02-06-2011, 08:14 PM

Ok I know where that is. It's behind the tuner knob. How does that work?

02-05-2011, 07:27 PM	#1
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Factory '71/72 AM/FM radio question. So I got a factory AM/FM radio for my '71. It works sometimes, but best when I stopped at a light or sitting in a parking lot. Though, even then the radio signal really doesn't come in all that great, and I'm not getting a lot of radio stations that I could with a newer (still old) sanyo tape deck FM radio. I am using factory everything, except the speaker. So my question is; is there anything that you would suggest for me to do in order for me to get better signal with this old radio other than having it sent in and rebuilt? Thanks guys. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

02-06-2011, 01:28 PM	#2
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Factory '71/72 AM/FM radio question. bump __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

02-06-2011, 02:34 PM	#3
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,731	Re: Factory '71/72 AM/FM radio question. Most radios have an adjustment screw on them to fine tune your reception. Not sure where on your radio though. On the back maybe.

02-06-2011, 08:14 PM	#4
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Factory '71/72 AM/FM radio question. Ok I know where that is. It's behind the tuner knob. How does that work? __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350



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