If the next one I buy doesn't lock up all the time I will think its good.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2012 9:09 AM
Subject: Re: Quick Review of Insignia Hd Radio, Not Very Good


> Thanks, I'm still thinking about buying one.
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Anthony Vece
> Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2012 7:13 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Quick Review of Insignia Hd Radio, Not Very Good
>
> I think it's very good.
>
> I live about25 miles outside of Philly.
>
> I have an ihome iPod dock with am/fm.
>
> The ihome a.m. Is more susceptible to electrical interference.
> Not to mention the signals are noticeably weaker on a.m.
>
> On Ther hand, with the exception of the digital signals it's about the 
> same.
>
> 73 de Anthony w2ajv
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon iPhone!
>
> On Jul 8, 2012, at 10:00 AM, Russ Kiehne <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> How is it's performance on am?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Steve
>> Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 12:27 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Quick Review of Insignia Hd Radio, Not Very Good
>>
>> I experienced a similar issue with my Insignia.  We had a power outage
>> last
>> night.  I had the radio plugged in with battery backup.
>>
>> When the power came back on, the radio was inoperative.  The only way I
>> got
>> it working again was to disconnect it, take the backup batteries out, 
>> then
>> put the batteries back in and reconnect the electrical power.  I didn't
>> think of trying the reset button first.
>>
>> That kind of shoots the time and alarm settings all to heck, which is the
>> reason for the backup in the first place.
>>
>> Interestingly, I tried the reset procedure today without battery backup,
>> it
>> erased the time setting but it preserved the alarm setting.
>>
>> As far as tuner performance, the only tabletop radio that I can compare 
>> it
>> with is the Bose Wave.  The Bose is not connected to an antenna.
>> Sensitivity on Fm is slightly better on the Bose throughout the whole
>> band,
>> although the Insignia seems more sensitive at the upper end of the band
>> than
>> the lower end.  I don't know whether there is something in the Insignia's
>> filtering, or possibly some IM issues.  All the local stations here
>> broadcast at 101.7 or lower.
>>
>> I noted some intermod issues at around 96.7MHz.  This is very likely an
>> image mixing of a couple stations.  This is common in my location,
>> particularly for tuner sections of good or less quality.  I also noted
>> some
>> intermod at 93.3MHz, which I haven't noted on other tuners.  It wasn't
>> significant and could be alleviated by changing the antenna orientation.
>> Steve
>> Lansing, MI