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Check if you are indoors. Walk outside away from appliances. Ensure your antenna is securely screwed into the BNC port and fully extended. Ensure you are on the correct mode (e.g., trying to listen to standard AM radio while stuck in USB mode will result in distorted noise). The Screen Won't Turn On ats-20 radio manual
Connect a simple insulated wire (10 to 20 meters long) draped outdoors or high up in trees to the center pin of the BNC connector. This drastically improves SW reception. The Static and the Signal Check if you are indoors
The internal amplifier can clip if the volume is maxed out. Lower the radio's system volume and use headphones to see if the distortion clears up. ats-20 radio manual