STA-3180/3190  (310-3027/28)      AM/FM Antennas       Faxback Doc. # 9681

AM Antennas

Assemble the included antenna's base by swinging the base in the direction
of the arrow and inserting the antenna's bottom tabs into the base's slot.
Then attach the antenna wires to the AM ANTENNA and the GND terminals.

Place the antenna on a flat surface and rotate it for the best AM
reception.

The antenna base has two holes.  If the receiver is in a rack or on a
shelf and there is no room for the AM loop antenna, use two screws
(not supplied) to mount the base on the wall or another location.

Notes:  Keep the AM loop antenna connected, even when you use another
        indoor antenna or an outdoor AM antenna.

        Ensure the antenna does not touch the receiver or other metal
        objects.

        Do not place the antenna near a CD player, a personal computer, or
        a TV set.  If the wire between your AM loop antenna and receiver
        is too short, you can add extra wire.  Extra antenna wire is
        available at your local Radio Shack store.  You can also use Radio
        Shack's shortwave antenna kit (Cat. No. 278-758), which makes an
        excellent outdoor AM antenna.

        Connect the outdoor AM antenna wire to the receiver's AM ANTENNA
        terminal.

FM Antennas

Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA terminal.

For better FM reception, you can also use a rabbit-ear TV antenna
(for indoor use only) or a VHF TV antenna.  To connect the TV antenna to
the receiver, you need a VHF/UHF/FM splitter (not included).  Radio Shack
stores carry a full line of quality outdoor antennas and antenna
connection accessories.

For the best radio reception, use an outdoor antenna.  Follow these steps
to connect an outdoor FM antenna to the receiver using 75 ohm cable.

Note:  If your antenna has 300 ohm twin-lead cable, consult your local
       Radio Shack store for the correct adapter.

1.  Disconnect the supplied FM antenna from the receiver's FM UNBAL 75
    ohm terminal.

2.  With a stripping too, remove about 1 1/2 inches of the cable's outer
    insulation to expose the cable's shielding.

3.  Fold back the insulation from the inner insulation.

4.  Remove about 1 inch of the inner insulation from around the center
    wire.

5.  Pull the shielding to one side.  Connect the center wire to the
    receiver's FM UNBAL 75 ohm terminal.  Twist the shielding to secure
    any loose wire strands and connect it to the GND terminal.

Note:  Grounding is not necessary for reception.  But, we recommend it to
       avoid damage from lightning when you use an outdoor FM antenna and
       for better FM reception.  Use a separate piece of thick polyvinyl
       insulated wire to connect the GND terminal to an each ground such
       as a metal cold-water pipe.

Warning:  Never connect a wire to a gas pipe for grounding since sparks
          might ignite the gas.

(br/all-02/23/95)