Table of Contents
Advertisement
INSTALLATION (CONT.)
ANTENNAS
In most metropolitan areas you will find the built-
in antennas will 'provide
adequate reception of
both AM and FM . However, we have provided
screw terminals for connecting
external/outside
antennas for superior reception.
As supplied, your Tuner comes with an FM Lin e
Cord Antenna connected to one of the screws on
the back. If you are going to u se another antenna,
loosen the screw and release the
Line
Cord
Antenna.
You can build a simple folded·dipole
antenna illustrated
below and connect it to the
300n
terminals.
An
assembled folded-dipole
antenna is available from Radio Shack, Catalog
Number
42·2385.
FM DIPOLE ANTENNA
A setof VHF·TV rabbit ears or ones made specially
for
FM reception work well in suburban
areas.
Some deluxe models feature electronic "tuning"
for better
directionality.
Connect such antennas to
the
300n
terminals.
An outside TV antenna will prov ide excellent FM
reception. Use an inexpensive "splitter"
and you
can make connections for both TV an d FM from
the same antenna. See your Radio Shack store for
a "splitter".
Connect directly to the
300n
ter-
minals.
For the very best FM reception, use an outdoor
antenna designed specifically for FM reception .
Such an antenna can pick up stations up to 175
miles
(280
krn) away over flat terrain.
75-ohm coaxial lead-in
Many modern homes and apartments have built-in
75n
TV /F M antenna systems and
outlets.
Most
new color TV sets use
75S1
lead-in cable; thus
many antennas are set up for
75S1.
In these cases,
make FM antenna connections to the
75S1
termi-
nals. (Attach the braided ground wire of
75n
lead-
in to the terminal common to the
75S1
and
300n
antenna terminals or connect the braid under the
clamp as illustrated.)
You may want to use the MULTIPATH
Meter to
adjust your external antenna position for mini -
mum multipath
interference when tuned to your
favorite FM station.
The built-in loopstick
antenna provides excellent
AM reception. If you want even better AM re-
ception, install an outdoor antenna
[50
feet (16 rn)
or
morel.
Mount the antenna high above ground,
away from surrounding buildings and away from
power lines. Connect a wire between the antenna
and
the
AM antenna
screw.
Or, use one of the
AM/Short
wave
Antenna
kits
available at your local
Radio Shack
store
(Catalog Number
278-758).
Your
local Radio Shack
store has
a complete
selection of ant
ennas
and antenna
accessories.
Your
Radio Shack salesperson knows about re-
ception problems in your area, see him for expert
advice.
NOTE: To protect
your
Tuner, use a lightning
arrestor on every outdoor antenna.
®
I"<EALISh~
8 8
INSTALLATION {CONT.)
ANTENNAS
In most metropolitan areas you will find the built-
in antennas will provide adequate reception of
both AM and FM. However, we have provided
screw terminals for connecting external/outside
antennas for superior reception.
As supplied, your Tuner comes with an FM Line
Cord Antenna connected to one of the screws on
the back. If you are going to use another antenna,
loosen the screw and release the Line Cord
Antenna. You can build a simple folded-dipole
antenna illustrated below and connect it to the
30092
terminals.
An
assembled
folded-dipole
antenna is available from Radio Shack, Catalog
Number 42-2385.
2FT. 4IN(7em)
SOLDER
s,
z;
·
,
?:
JOO ohm ANTENNA TERMINALS
SOLDER
FM DIPOLE ANTENNA
A set of VHF-TV rabbit ears or ones made specially
for FM reception work well in suburban areas.
Some deluxe models feature electronic "tuning"
for better directionality. Connect such antennas to
the 300 terminals.
An outside TV antenna will provide excellent FM
reception. Use an inexpensive "splitter" and you
can make connections for both TV and FM from
the same antenna. See your Radio Shack store for
a "splitter". Connect directly to the 300 ter-
minals.
For the very best FM reception, use an outdoor
antenna designed specifically for FM reception.
Such an antenna can pick up stations up to 175
miles (280 km) away over flat terrain.
75-ohm coaxial lead-in
Many modern homes and apartments have built-in
75Q2 TV/FM antenna systems and outlets. Most
new color TV sets use 752 lead-in cable; thus
many antennas are set up for 7592. In these cases,
make FM antenna connections to the 752 termi-
nals. (Attach the braided ground wire of 75Q2 lead-
in to the terminal common to the 752 and 30092
antenna terminals or connect the braid under the
clamp as illustrated.)
You may want to use the MULTIPATH Meter to
adjust your external antenna position for mini-
mum multipath interference when tuned to your
favorite FM station.
The built-in loopstick antenna provides excellent
AM reception. If you want even better AM re-
ception, install an outdoor antenna (50 feet ( 16 m)
or more]. Mount the antenna high above ground,
away from surrounding buildings and away from
power lines. Connect a wire between the antenna
and the AM antenna screw. Or, use one of the
AM/Short wave Antenna kits available at your local
Radio Shack store (Catalog Number 278-758).
Your local Radio Shack store has a complete
selection of antennas and antenna accessories.
Your Radio Shack salesperson knows about re-
ception problems in your area, see him for expert
advice.
NOTE: To protect your Tuner, use a lightning
arrestor on every outdoor antenna.
®
REALrst7C'
Advertisement
Table of Contents
