Optimus STA-795 - Connecting Antennas; External AM Antenna

CONNECTING ANTENNAS
In most metropolitan areas, the supplied AM
loop antenna and FM line-cord antenna are ade¬
quate. However, for remote areas or for im¬
proved reception in any area, you might want to
connect external antennas.
Supplied FM Antenna
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Supplied FM Antenna
The receiver’s power cord (line cord) is attached
on one of the 300 n terminals at the factory. This
serves as an FM antenna.
Supplied AM Antenna
Snap the AM loop antenna into the receiver’s
antenna holder. Then, attach the antenna's
wires to the receiver’s AM and GND terminals.
Note: If there is not enough room to install the
antenna behind the receiver, you can hang the
antenna near the receiver.
Once you have connected the AM loop antenna,
adjust its position for best reception.
WARNING WARNING WARNING
When you install or remove any outdoor
antenna, use extreme caution. If the an¬
tenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact
overhead power lines. If the antenna
touches the power line, contact with the
antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can
cause electrocution and death!
Call the power company to remove the an¬
tenna. Do not attempt to do it yourself.
External AM Antenna
You can use the following steps to make an out¬
door AM antenna.
Notes:
Before you connect an o
disconnect the AM loop
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• Radio Shack’s shortwave antenna kit (Cat.
No. 278-758) includes all the parts you need.
1. C onnect a long wire between two poles or
trees. Use two insulators as shown.
2. C onnect a lead-in wire to the long antenna
wire. Connect the lead-in wire’s other end to
the receiver’s AM terminal.
3. U s e a third piece of wire to connect the
receiver’s GND terminal to an earth ground,
such as a metal cold water pipe.
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