Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 06-11-2016, 06:08 AM   #1
Winnebago Camper
 
wadders's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: English and travelling
Posts: 10
Coach radio

Hi,
I have a Winnebago Brave 2002 with a Magnadyne m9900 radio/cd/cassette

However the Weather stations i do not seem to be able to pick up, i have tried on several occasions to search.
We have had the coach for 12 months and i have never heard the weather on the channel, all i get is static.

Has anyone any idea on what may be wrong?
I can pick up radio stations ok and everything else works ok.

Thanks
Terry
wadders is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-11-2016, 06:52 AM   #2
Winnie-Wise
 
ChasA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Apex, NC
Posts: 449
The weather transmitters are very weak and do not provide coverage everywhere. There only 7 frequencies for the weather radios. Have scanned all 7?
__________________
2010 Winnebago Journey Express 34Y
2010 Freightliner XCS (mfd 9/'09)
'07 Saturn Vue V6
ChasA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-11-2016, 06:59 AM   #3
Winnebago Watcher
 
mhudson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Ninety Six SC
Posts: 1
Unless you are in a very remote area you should hear something. This is a link to the coverage map. May be a bad antenna but if your FM radio works then the weather should also.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/
__________________
Mike & Robin With Pups Amber, Daisy & Jeb
2005 American Tradition
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit
2017 Chevrolet 2500HD
mhudson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-11-2016, 11:03 AM   #4
Winnebago Master
 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Posts: 653
Send a message via Yahoo to rk911
Quote:
Originally Posted by wadders View Post
Hi,
I have a Winnebago Brave 2002 with a Magnadyne m9900 radio/cd/cassette

However the Weather stations i do not seem to be able to pick up, i have tried on several occasions to search.
We have had the coach for 12 months and i have never heard the weather on the channel, all i get is static.

Has anyone any idea on what may be wrong?
I can pick up radio stations ok and everything else works ok.

Thanks
Terry
can you hear AM/FM stations from a distance...say major AM stations from 100-miles or more and FM stations maybe 35-miles or are you only hearing very close by AM/FM stations that fade out quickly? if the latter then there may be an antenna or antenna cable issue. if the radio seems to be receiving normally then the only other logical answer is a problem with the radio itself. other than being in a mountain valley we can receive a NOAA weather radio signal almost anywhere in the country excepting situations where the transmitter is down for maintenance or repairs. so you should be hearing something on your weather radio.

the NOAA weather radio stations reach the overwhelming majority of the US and Canadian population via 7 VHF radio frequencies...5 for the US and 2 for Canada. each US station broadcasts an Omni-directional signal for approximately 40-miles from the transmit point or roughly 5,000-sq. miles. larger urban areas will have overlapping coverage but each transmitter will usually cover at least two counties.





__________________
'73,
rich, n9dko

2016 Itasca Suncruiser 38Q
rk911 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-11-2016, 08:42 PM   #5
Winnebago Camper
 
wadders's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: English and travelling
Posts: 10
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChasA View Post
The weather transmitters are very weak and do not provide coverage everywhere. There only 7 frequencies for the weather radios. Have scanned all 7?
Yes, thankyou i have checked all 7 channels
wadders is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-11-2016, 08:45 PM   #6
Winnebago Camper
 
wadders's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: English and travelling
Posts: 10
Quote:
Originally Posted by mhudson View Post
Unless you are in a very remote area you should hear something. This is a link to the coverage map. May be a bad antenna but if your FM radio works then the weather should also.
NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards
I notice i have 3 antennas on the roof, i guess one for the interior radio, one for the exterior radio and the 3rd maybe for a CB (which i havnt got yet)?
wadders is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-11-2016, 08:47 PM   #7
Winnebago Camper
 
wadders's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: English and travelling
Posts: 10
Quote:
Originally Posted by rk911 View Post
can you hear AM/FM stations from a distance...say major AM stations from 100-miles or more and FM stations maybe 35-miles or are you only hearing very close by AM/FM stations that fade out quickly? if the latter then there may be an antenna or antenna cable issue. if the radio seems to be receiving normally then the only other logical answer is a problem with the radio itself. other than being in a mountain valley we can receive a NOAA weather radio signal almost anywhere in the country excepting situations where the transmitter is down for maintenance or repairs. so you should be hearing something on your weather radio.

the NOAA weather radio stations reach the overwhelming majority of the US and Canadian population via 7 VHF radio frequencies...5 for the US and 2 for Canada. each US station broadcasts an Omni-directional signal for approximately 40-miles from the transmit point or roughly 5,000-sq. miles. larger urban areas will have overlapping coverage but each transmitter will usually cover at least two counties.




I have tried it several times now, on the outskirts of Houston Tx, and now in Oklahoma city and still nothing
wadders is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-12-2016, 06:30 AM   #8
Winnebago Master
 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Posts: 653
Send a message via Yahoo to rk911
Quote:
Originally Posted by wadders View Post
I have tried it several times now, on the outskirts of Houston Tx, and now in Oklahoma city and still nothing
you should definitely hear something at either of those locations. if you're hearing AM/FM along the lines that I described in the previous post then I'd say the problem lies within the radio.
__________________
'73,
rich, n9dko

2016 Itasca Suncruiser 38Q
rk911 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-12-2016, 06:40 AM   #9
Winnebago Owner
 
HD4Mark's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Marathon, Florida
Posts: 222
Might try asking a neighbor when you are parked in a CG to try their weather stations. At least that will rule out no reception in the area.

We had to replace our stock dash radio but always have a hand held marine radio with us that enables us to listen to NOAA if we need to. The replacement was just a decent car stereo that works great. No weather stations though.
__________________
Mark & Nancy
2004 Winnebago Vectra 40KD
Shep dog, R.I.P. Kenzie dog Toad 2015 Jeep Wrangler Willys Wheeler
HD4Mark is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
radio


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Does all the wiring in the coach run off the coach batteries captgadget Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 7 01-09-2012 02:45 PM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Winnebago Industries or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:44 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.