I'm not sure about the radios/CD decks being sold these days, I am aware
that car radios I've purchase over the past 3 decades have a tiny little
hole in the back, bottom or side that has a tiny single slot screw called an
antenna trimmer for AM useage. Usually, the radio's instructions showed
where it was and to tune to the station closest to 1400Khz. After tuning in
the station, take a tiny screwdriver to the antenna trimmer screw and turn
it until you can get the station at it's loudest (otherwise the signal at
it's strongest). Can't remember if it was clockwise or counter-clockwise or
if it even mattered. I just know from experience this usually works.
 Hope this helps.

--
Jim Thompson
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On 9/23/05, Chris Renz <aircooledchris@eucasafari.vendioweb.com> wrote:
>
> I had an old baywindow before and the stock antenna on that seemed to pick
> up AM stations great.
>
> Im on my third tape deck and I still can't seem to get anything on the AM
> dial.
>
> Does anyone else have better luck, should I replace my antenna, or is it
> mostly the radio that would be at fault?
>
> I just switched to a brand new Sony tape deck and while I can pick up one
> or
> two now, I dont understand why this massive extended antenna on my van
> OUTSIDE can't fair as well as the clock radio in my bedroom with basically
> no antenna whatsoever.
>
> thoughts, suggestions, tomfoolery welcomed.
>
> best,
> chris