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Information and advice about problems with receiving FM and AM (medium, long and short wave) radio.
Reception problems
Quick fixes
Make sure the aerial is extended fully, and try moving the radio around.
Check
Today's transmitter work
to see if your local transmitter is affected by a fault or maintenance work.
Otherwise, see:
FM reception problems
– hissing, fading, crackling, interference
AM reception problems
– fading, crackling, interference
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