Weak Reception (Fading); Static - Volvo 850 Owner's Manual

1996 Volvo 850

Weak reception (fading)

Because of the limited range of the FM senders and the fact that these waves are very reflective, this
problem usually occurs with FM reception. If the sender is blocked by buildings or mountains, static can
result.

Static

The reason why FM but not AM is audible is covered parking areas, under bridges, etc., is that FM
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