AM TUNING & LISTENING TIPS
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.
Top View CCRadio plus
The CCRadio plus has two external antenna terminals for AM. If your reception is better outside, try this quick and easy antenna: Use 50’ of insulated wire attached to one terminal and a ground to the other termi- nal. Try running the wire inside around a window or along a baseboard. An antenna of more than 50’ will improve reception, but
SAFETY DIRECTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS FROM YOUR ANTENNA SUPPLIER SHOULD BE FOLLOWED TO PRE- VENT INJURY FROM LIGHTNING OR ANY ACCIDENT.
External Antenna
Terminal for AM
Ground Terminal 
Left Side Rear View
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 direct 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
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