Car radio SCAN option

[smacd]

What ever happen to the scan option on car radios? I’m looking for a new (to me) car and it seems like all the radios now only offer pre-set stations.

I like the scan option for longer trips so I can get local weather and news. I also like it for super short trips when I can’t be bothered to connect my phone or even bring it with me.

Edit: And, to be honest, I need scan because I just have a short attention span and there is still too much great Detroit radio to stay on one station for long.
Does anyone have recommendations for SUVs that still have scan?

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[huberoy123 10+ year member]

Look for manuals on the vehicles you are interested in. Sometimes if you press the fast forward button on a radio, it will automatically scan to the next available station.

 

[smacd]

Look for manuals on the vehicles you are interested in. Sometimes if you press the fast forward button on a radio, it will automatically scan to the next available station.

Thank you. That’s a great idea.

 

[SMainzer]

Look for manuals on the vehicles you are interested in. Sometimes if you press the fast forward button on a radio, it will automatically scan to the next available station.

That is SEEK, not SCAN. You must repeatedly keep pushing the seek button. SCAN better, press once, finds next station, stays on a few seconds, then proceeds to the next automatically, until you stop it on a station you choose.

 

[huberoy123 10+ year member]

That is SEEK, not SCAN. You must repeatedly keep pushing the seek button. SCAN better, press once, finds next station, stays on a few seconds, then proceeds to the next automatically, until you stop it on a station you choose.

Thanks. (LOL LOL) I had to laugh as that wouldn't be an issue for me. Good observation, though. Peace.