First of all check for any nearby source of interference.....Move your unit away from all computers, fluorescent lights, neon lights, microwaves, cell
phones, and
cell phone
chargers. These devises tend to produce noise in the medium frequency band, where AM radio is broadcast.
If the unit plugs into the wall with a nonpolarized plug (where both prongs are the same size), try reversing the
plug in the outlet. Moving the plug to another outlet might help, too.
check for fault in the antenna lead, (common) or bad earth on the antenna to body
If you don't have an antenna connected to
your FM receiver,With a receiver or tuner, connect a wire-loop or T-shaped dipole FM
antenna to the back of your unit. Move the antenna until you get the
cleanest signal. Use a signal-strength meter or display to gauge signal
strength if your unit has one.
Step 2
If you're still not getting a good signal, try an indoor amplified antenna, which you'll find at an electronics
store. Don't buy one unless you get a guarantee that you can return it
for full credit if it doesn't solve your reception problems.
Step 3
If
your signal is weak because you live a long way from the transmitter,
install an outside antenna and mount it as high as is practical. If
you're primarily interested in getting signals from one station or from
a group of stations in one direction, get a directional antenna and
point it toward the transmitters.
Step 4
If
you're using a portable FM radio where the only antenna is the power
cord, stretch the cord as straight as possible and experiment with
positioning again.
Step 5
Temporarily switch to monaural mode to improve a weak signal on an FM receiver.
Read more:
How to Strengthen FM Radio Reception | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_114024_strengthen-fm-radio.html#ixzz0u9nhGXALIf you're still not getting a good signal, try an indoor amplified antenna, which you'll find at an
electronics
store.
If your signal is weak because you live a long way from the
transmitter, install an outside antenna and mount it as high as is
practical. If you're primarily interested in getting signals from one
station or from a group of stations in one direction, get a directional
antenna and point it toward the transmitters.
Make sure to Switch from stereo to mono.
Step 4
With
a receiver or tuner, connect a wire-loop or T-shaped dipole FM antenna
to the back of your unit. Move the antenna until you get the cleanest
signal. Use a signal-strength meter or display to gauge signal strength
if your unit has one.
Step 5
Alternatively, upgrade to a third-party passive or powered antenna.
Step 6
Install a rotatable roof antenna for the best possible reception. Connect your unit to an existing television roof antenna for the next-best alternative.
Read more:
How to Improve FM Reception | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5554_improve-fm-reception.html#ixzz0u9oTaz4YIf you're using a portable FM radio where the only antenna is the power
cord, stretch the cord as straight as possible and experiment with
positioning again.
chargers. These devises tend to produce noise in the medium frequency band, where AM radio is broadcast.
My sister is currently experienceing the same issue. We each bought our Roadys around the same time as you must have (a few years ago). Mine still works, but definitely flakes out sometimes. Hers shows the same "ANTENNA" issue as yours, about 90% of the time. I just purchased a new antenna from eBay yesterday. I have not been able to debug the problem, but I thought it was worth the $15 investment to try it out.
I have experienced the same problem and it's driving me nuts. I've become addicted to my satelite radio, and my wife doesn't like me driving down the road messing around with the antenna connection in an effort to get a connedtion. I have had my Roady about 1 year, and up until recently have had no problem with it. It is no getting almost impossible to get any thing but the "Antenna" warning on the screen.
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