Acreative 820HD - Manual (Page 8)

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Other Antenna Options
The FM antennas and the AM antenna provided with the
SoundWorks Radio 820HD will work well in most locations
that get adequate FM and AM reception on conventional
radio receivers. But there may an FM or AM station of
interest where reception is marginal. To improve recep-
tion in marginal cases, re-positioning the antenna or using
a larger antenna (or both) are the only reliable ways of
improving reception.
In this section, some suggestions for improved, user-sup-
plied FM and AM antennas are made.
Screw On “F” plug on the end
of an antenna cable and a
Screw On to Push On adapter.
Screw On to Push On
adapter installed.
A Note About Connecting A User-Supplied FM Antenna
The SoundWorks Radio FM antenna input is an “F” connector
socket. For easy connection, an user supplied FM antenna or
coax cable should have a push-on “F” connector plug. Most
retail FM and TV antenna products come with a screw-on “F”
connector plug. To use one of these products, obtain a “screw-
on to push-on” adapter plug for an “F” connector This part is
available at many Radio Shack and Walmart retail stores.
Part numbers for this adapter:
Radio Shack 278-218 and 278-291
Philips USA PH61026
RCA VH68
Some antennas or coax cables will have a screw-on “F” con-
nector plug that is small enough to slip through the plastic
antenna wrench supplied with the SoundWorks Radio 820HD.
In this case, use the wrench to attach the antenna.