Radio Signal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Classic. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
A radio broadcast station uses a transmitter to send radio signals radiated from an antenna. A receiver uses an antenna to capture the radio signals. The strength of the signal depends on the following factors:
- The power output, or wattage of the broadcasting station
- The location of the vehicle, or receiver relative to the broadcast tower
- Obstacles between the tower and the receiver
- Atmospheric conditions
- What band, AM or FM the station is broadcasting
- Type of antenna and the ground plane