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Old Jul 10, 2002 | 10:11 PM
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WHY do my stations come in crappy????
i have a brand new radio and ever sinsce switching from stock to new i get no stations they are always distorted and dont come in. what should i do...
Old Jul 10, 2002 | 11:08 PM
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you check to make sure that the antenna cable isn't loose at the headunit??
Old Jul 11, 2002 | 06:22 AM
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Also, check the radio owners manual to see if the unit is scanning the frequencies at the right intervals.
Old Jul 11, 2002 | 06:42 AM
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So you got new radio. What is it?
Old Jul 11, 2002 | 07:10 AM
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ita a rockford fosgate 9300, it is a nice radio but its not picking up much frequency. does anyone know what the right frequency should be set at. my owners manual magically disapeared along with my aiwa faceplate so im kind of in a rut right now
Old Jul 11, 2002 | 04:49 PM
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You did check the antenna?
Old Jul 12, 2002 | 05:52 AM
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Like the previous post, check the antenna. By this we mean, clean the screw threads on the base of the mast and remove any corrosion. This may help and also check your connections.

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Old Jul 12, 2002 | 03:30 PM
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since it came in good with the previous radio, its pretty unlikely that the actual antenna is at fault.. as suggested above, the best bet is the actual connection between the radio and the antenna.. first of all, make sure it is actually plugged in, and second.. make sure its connected tight, and theres no dirt or anything on either connector...
Old Jul 13, 2002 | 12:31 PM
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Check their website to see if the manual is online. Sometimes you can call or write to them and they will send you another manual.
Old Jul 13, 2002 | 09:53 PM
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This might be a good reason why because rockford is a junk radio
Old Jul 14, 2002 | 12:50 PM
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Rockford makes excellent quality components. I would check the antenna as stated before, and if that doesnt help maybe try and buy a signal amplifier.
Old Jul 14, 2002 | 08:22 PM
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Rockford Fu*kgate? i would ditch the head unit and get a top of the line Sony or a Panasonic CQ-DF602U.
Old Jul 14, 2002 | 09:49 PM
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Did you buy the gm antannae adaptor when you installed?
Old Jul 14, 2002 | 09:52 PM
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uh.. sony dude? wtf
Old Jul 15, 2002 | 07:13 AM
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My86Firebird are you out of your mind. SONY SUCKS. I know, I fix there **** every day. Panasonic sucks to, but not as bad as Sony.
Old Jul 15, 2002 | 05:07 PM
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i am talking the top of the line sony not the eX-plot ****. and let me guess you think that JVC and Jenson are the best?
Old Jul 15, 2002 | 05:37 PM
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hmm.. not even going to bother
Old Jul 15, 2002 | 07:10 PM
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i am talking the top of the line sony not the eX-plot ****. and let me guess you think that JVC and Jenson are the best?
Boy you are a dumbass...
Old Jul 15, 2002 | 10:03 PM
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this is funny i gotta post more often.
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