Answer
Jun 28, 2025 - 12:00 AM
Great question — but unfortunately, no, your husband would not be able to reliably pick up FM stations from Seattle while in Portland with this radio.
FM radio signals are typically line-of-sight and usually travel about 30–100 miles under normal conditions, and sometimes a bit farther under ideal conditions. At a distance of about 175 miles, Seattle stations would be well beyond normal FM reception range.
What this radio will do well:
It will pick up local Portland FM stations clearly
It can receive AM and shortwave signals, which can travel much farther than FM
Important note:
Shortwave and AM bands can sometimes pick up very distant stations, but FM does not typically travel that far, especially with terrain and curvature of the earth in the way
