CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
B750A02A-AAT
AM reception
Ionosphere
FM radio station
STEREO SOUND SYSTEM
How Car Audio Works
Unobstructed
area
FM reception
Ionosphere
Mountains
Buildings
Iron bridges
SSAR011A
Obstructed area
SSAR012A
AM broadcasts can be received at greater
distances than FM broadcasts. This is because
AM radio waves are transmitted at low fre-
quency.Theselong,lowfrequencyradiowaves
can follow the curvature of the earth rather than
travelling straight out into the atmosphere. In
addition, they curve around obstructions so
that they can provide better signal coverage.
FM broadcasts are transmitted at high fre-
quency and do not bend to follow the earth's
surface. Because of this, FM broadcasts gen-
erally begin to fade at short distances from the
station. Also, FM signals are easily affected by
buildings, mountains, or other obstructions.
These can result in certain listening conditions
which might lead you to believe a problem
exists with your radio. The following conditions
are normal and do not indicate radio trouble:
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AM and FM radio signals are broadcast from
transmitter towers located around your city.
They are intercepted by the radio antenna on
your car. This signal is then received by the
radio and sent to your car speakers.
When a strong radio signal has reached your
vehicle, the precise engineering of your audio
systemensureshighqualityreproduction.How-
ever, in some cases the signal coming to your
vehicle is not strong and clear. This can be due
to factors such as the distance from the radio
station, closeness of other strong radio stations
or the presence of buildings, bridges and other
large obstructions in the area.
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