Im not sure wtf gives, I put a new radio in and reception was great. I have a regular antenna too, power one broke so I swapped over to everything manual.

Anyways, I remove the antenna voila at the spot I was in the station came in LOUD and CLEAR. Put antenna back in reception goes away.. makes no sense. Im gonna try a spare antenna mast, but Im thinking the wire mighta shorted or something. All I can recall is taking off the antenna mast for the car wash a few weeks ago.