I can pick up any signal from NWR station ABC. How come?
Answer–There are a variety of reasons why you may not be able to pick up a signal from one of our NWR transmitters. The most common reason is that you have placed your receiver somewhere in your home or business where the NWR signal cannot reach. NWR transmitters operate at either 500 or 1000 watts of power. This is very low power when compared to a large FM radio station that broadcasts at 50-100,000 watts. Try moving your receiver to an outside room…or near a window. Most receivers also have external antenna hookups. External antennas can be purchased at most local electronics shops. You can then set up the antenna outside the building and hook it up to your receiver. Another common problem is caused by night time atmospheric inversions. Cold air settles near the surface on calm clear nights and this sets up a temperature inversion with warmer air aloft. This changes the density of the atmosphere which can block low powered radio signals. If your reception seems to fade in the ear
