Terk Indoor AM Antenna ADVANTAGE
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Manufacturer: TerkModel: AM-1000(Advantage)
Color: Black
Product features:
- 6 Ft connection cable
- Pin-Dot Pre-Tuning
- Omni-directional reception pattern, 300ohms output impedance
- 75 Ohm transformer
- 9.5w x 9.5h x 2.5 Diameter
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Customer Review: Tips on Using this Antenna
Summary: 5 Stars
Based on some of the negative comments made about this product, I have to guess that either the person does not completely understand how to use this 'toy', or their particular unit was defective. This type of antenna HAS to be TUNED for best performance. This unit is tuned in two different ways, for two different purposes.
But first, this unit can be 'connected' in two ways: If your radio has "AM Antenna" terminals, you can use the 'connect wire' so that there is a "physical" connection between the two pieces. If your AM Radio DOES NOT have an "AM Antenna" terminal - this means it has a "Built-In" Antenna, or even if it does have "AM Antenna" terminals - but ALSO has a built-in antenna, you can "magnetically couple" the TERK to the Radio's built-in antenna.
To "magnetically couple" the antennas simply means to place them physically close, so that their magnetic fields interact. As you rotate the TERK you will find that the signal will become stronger in some position, weaker in others.
FIRST - YOU MUST ADJUST THE TUNING DIAL ON THE TERK "EVERY TIME" YOU CHANGE STATIONS. Sorry folks, but the tuning dial is on the TERK for a reason - to be used. First dial in your Radio - then dial in your antenna, that is the process. (NOTE: The dial is an approximate, like old radios - before digital) Yes, if you live in a Metro area, or near a AM transmitter(s) - some stations will come through regardless of the antenna being mis-tuned. OK, that was the first Antenna Tuning step - the tuning dial. STEP TWO - is very similar to the "magnetic coupling" I described above, think of it as turning it on a Lazy-Susanne (as a matter of fact you SHOULD get a Lazy-Susanne, or a similar turntable for this toy). AM Radio signals" are directional, and when the "wider" side of the antenna faces the incoming signal, you'll get the best reception. Because of this directionality, as you rotate the antenna, you will probably find that as one station fades out - another will fade in because you've now "turned" into it. Once you feel this Physical tuning has been done, re-tune the dial on the TERK - you'll be surprise as to how much improvement a minuscule retuning can accomplish. This dial controls a circuit that provides a very sharp 'peak' in the signal strength - it is done this way so that you might be able to pull in a weak station next to a strong one by peaking the weak signal, which weakness the strong signal. Huh! Yeah, re-read. But that iz what it doz.
IF you are going to use this antenna for LOCAL stations, then tuning the TERK's dial will probably be more important, than the 'physical' tuning. However, if you are trying to: pull in stations at a distance (DXing), or untangle a couple of locals, or untangle a local and a distant - well then you have to do BOTH tuning step for satisfactory results. Sorry, I know this is the "on-my-butt" generation, but they don't make these toys with a remote.
If you become interested in picking up distant stations - basic tip: MOST EXCELLENT Times - Sunrise and Sunset, then Night, Daytime sometime. For NY'ers, you should be able to pick-up WTOP - Wash, DC @ 1500 very easily; so easy that on many days, you can pick them up during THE day. For more info, search for "AM DXing" or "AM DX", also sites that include "Short Wave Listening" (SWL), usually include info on AM DXing.
The TERK like similar passive AM Antennas are excellent toys, IF they meet you purpose, and IF the are used correctly - which require a bit of effort.
Hope this helps :)
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Description of Terk Indoor AM Antenna ADVANTAGE
TERK AM antennas fit the needs of every household by providing simple, practical solutions together with high quality radio reception. Enjoy your favorite news, sports and talk radio with this premium indoor AM antenna with the pin-dot pre- tuning which allows you to tune the antenna to the desired frequency. There are no wires needed this antenna works right next to or on top of the radio.Digital Cameras & Photo Categories
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