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Aerial Information
The Radio needs to be connected to an aerial to work. The FM aerial
socket (No.1 on 'Back Panel' page 13) is designed to accept a 75
Ohm coaxial cable. If a 300 Ohm twin lead wire is used to connect
an aerial, use a 300-75 Ohm adapter.
The very best results from the Radio will be obtained when using a
Multi-element aerial mounted externally.
An aerial will also be needed for AM reception. This should consist of
a simple single wire, up to a metre long, connected to the tuner's AM
socket (No.3 on 'Back Panel' page 13) and if possible laid
horizontally along its length. Try to avoid metal shelving and
experiment for the best reception.
Distant AM reception can be improved* by using a 'long-wire' aerial,
mounted externally, parallel to the ground. This should be a single
wire, up to 30 metres long.
Further improvements may be made by connecting the earth socket
(No.2 on 'Back Panel' page 13) on the Radio, to earth, via a copper
plated rod driven into the ground. A substitute electrical earth, such
as a cold water pipe may also prove effective.
{*Please Note:- If you are close to a broadcasting aerial, the
reception of local AM stations may actually be worsened by this
method.}
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