(Their service center is in Los Angeles, where FM reception is very strong, so the weak/no signal problem would not have manifested itself on their test bench.)Now that I have identified this weak signal condition, I will try various methods of using an outside antenna to improve reception

it has good reception in both AM and FM bands.

However, poor reception can generally be completely corrected by turning the radio in a different direction.

The radio is sensitive - much better reception than the radio it replaces

It isn't that it had bad reception, but that it didn't have vastly superior reception compared to my old radio which I was expecting based on other people's reviews.

I am in an area that doesn't get great radio reception, and the radio and atomic clock signal come in with no problem

Gets good fm reception and sounds and looks great

The reception is terrific on both FM and AM, particularly my favorite big band station, on AM, which is normally impossible to get satisfactorily in my building

It isn't that it had bad reception, but that it didn't have vastly superior reception compared to my old radio which I was expecting based on other people's reviews.

If you don't have adequate reception, time can be set manually.

First let me say that this clock does get great radio reception.

This attractive and small footprint radio/alarm will give you great reception and good overall sound

However, poor reception can generally be completely corrected by turning the radio in a different direction.

I really wanted a radio with good reception, and Sangean is known for that.

The RCR-3 offers a decent radio with good reception, an excellent clock and easy setting.

Some of the things I like the most are: 1) the ability to control the brightness of the display on a continuous scale (not just high & low like most alarms); 2) the ability to control the volume of the buzzer alarm or radio alarm on a continuous scale (but note that the buzzer alarm volume is controlled by a dial on the bottom of the clock, NOT by the radio volume control, a mistake I made & learned the hard way when the buzzer didn't sound); 3) the intuitiveness of the alarm set-up makes it easy to do & easy to remember; 4) the excellent digital reception for the AM/FM radio signals; 5) the ease of resetting the time & date after a power failure (just keep it plugged in & the Atomic Clock feature automatically re-sets the time & date); 6) the "Humane Waking System", which starts with a low volume beep & gradually increases (this is good for preventing heart attacks for those people shocked into awakening by the sound of most alarm clocks, which sound like a huge garbage truck has just backed up into your bedroom), but for those who need a real loud alarm, just turn up the volume & the initial beep/radio sound will be loud to begin with; 7) the tone quality of the radio is very good for such a small unit & there is a single adjustable tone knob (bass/treble)

It has good reception and sound, and I enjoy the analog clock and how it is synchronized with the digital clock, as well as the atomic clock feature

Reception is not very good.

Great reception, sound, display, everything

On the plus side, the "radio" aspect of this clock radio worked quite well (good reception, good sound quality), but if the "clock" aspect of a clock/radio doesn't work, it basically defeats the purpose.

Reception is excellent.

I'll just echo what other positive reviewers have said about the Sangean's versatility (I use 3 out of the 4 separate alarm settings), solid and attractive design, sound quality and reliable radio reception

Reception is normally always crappy, but not with this radio.

I get much better radio reception than I did with an iHome

AM reception is clear, full-range audio, and rejects interference well

Looks great, works great, good reception.

This attractive and small footprint radio/alarm will give you great reception and good overall sound