Radio help PLZ, AM, FM, LW, MW

[asif]

Ok hopefully this is a quick and easy question.

I'm trying to listen to this programme you guys may havee heard of called talksport on 1089/1053 AM.

Only problem is my Alpine IDA x-100 stereo only has 3 FM's fook knows why, LW and MW only. I don't have AM on my stereo.

I can pick up FM just fine but can;t seem to get anything on LW and MW.
Someone recently told me that either LW or MW is actually AM, is that correct?
If that is correct how comes I can't get anything on either of them?

The LW is only 3 digits so can't be that as I wouldn't be able to get 1089/1053 MW is 4 digits but when I go to that station nothing comes up, any ideas?

[Mk1Macca]

MW = AM

Are you sure you're in the right area to pick up Talk sport? Might be that the signal isn't strong enough? Have you changed ariels on your car?

[asif]

My mate gets it on his passat stereo his car is on a W plate.

I get FM no probs but nothing on the others.

I got the standard vw aerial on still.

[mattkh]

I got the standard vw aerial on still.

Hi
Put up a picture of your aerial

[asif]

I got the standard vw aerial on still.

Hi
Put up a picture of your aerial

Why a pic of the aerial mate?

I'm getting FM clearly, so can it still be the aerial?

[mattkh]

Why a pic of the aerial mate?

Hi
Because some aerials have a built in amplifier to help improve the AM stations.

[asif]

Ok cool mate, i'll try getting a pic of my aerial when I get a chance.
If the aerial has a amplifier on it what am I looking for on the aerial?

[mattkh]

Hi
You are checking that you are getting 12v to the aerial amplifier when the radio is ON.

[asif]

Matt in my post before yours I was asking where the amplifier was, so I deffo couldn;t have checked the 12v on the amp as I don;t know where it is
Sorry Matt I couldn't resist

Also i'd like to thank you so far for the help and poiunters your giving and the rest