2 ms·Satellites are nowhere near as reliable as AM. Tree cover will block your satellite signalby thsksbd 2y agoSatellites are nowhere near as reliable as AM. Tree cover will block your satellite signalcriddell 2y agoBut if the radio is in a car, it can be moved. I wonder if the car manufacturers could get around this by offering free handheld AM radios? In bulk, they probably cost less than $10.thsksbd 2y agoAnd then there are clouds.