Sangean HDR-16 Hd Radio Fm Stereo And Am Portable Radio

This radio worked very well when powered by the AC adapter, on both AM and FM. But on batteries, it was a complete washout on AM. It gave no AM reception at all on batteries and would receive only the FM stations with the strongest signals. I didn't buy it to use indoors, but to take outside with me. I have no explanation for this problem. If it was a matter of the internal AM antenna being disconnected, then why would the FM reception also be affected? When I remove the batteries, it has better reception and audio quality on the AC adapter. I will have to return it. The one HD station in town delivered that mode alright, but the audio quality was only marginally improved. So I guess my interest in digital FM is ended, which was the main reason I paid such a high price for this radio.