STA-82  44-Watt AM/FM Stereo Receiver with Quatravox
(310-2056)                 Antennas                   Faxback Doc. # 33312

Under most conditions your STA-82's built-in antennas should be adequate
for AM and FM reception.  If you are not satisfied with the reception, try
one of the arrangements listed below.

For FM, build the low-cost folded dipole, (see Faxback Doc. # 33323,
Fig. B).  Just splice regular 300-Ohm lead-in wire.  Apply a small amount
of solder and heat the twisted ends until solder flows evenly over each
strand of wire.  Attach the lead-in to the 300 Ohm terminals on the back
of the receiver.  The antenna itself can be tacked to the back of a record
cabinet or onto a wall - the higher the better.  Radio Shack carries a
ready-made version of this antenna (Cat. No. 42-2385)

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 Ohm terminals.

An outside VHF-TV antenna provides excellent FM reception.  An inexpensive
"splitter" permits you to connect a TV set and your Receiver to the same
antenna.  In fringe areas, a special outdoor FM antenna may be the only
solution.  Such antennas can pick up stations up to 175 miles away over
flat terrain.  If you use 300-Ohm lead-in, connect it to the 300 Ohm
terminals.  If you use 75-Ohm lead-in, connect it to the 75 Ohm terminals.
(Attach the braided ground wire of 75-Ohm lead-in to the terminal common to
the 75 Ohm and 300 Ohm antenna terminals.)  For AM, a long piece of wire
hung outdoors between two insulators can greatly improve long-distance AM
reception.

NOTE:  To protect your receiver use a lightning arrestor on any outdoor
       antenna.


(SP/EB 5/22/96)