antenna help

[Steve]

New to group.

Hope this isn't too lame for you folks-

I have a cheap 'boombox' radio in my garage, and would like to improve the
reception. It has the standard extendable antenna on it, but doesn't receive
stations very well.

Is there a way to hook up an external antenna to it? I have VERY basic
elec.skills, but think I could manage any fix suggested

Thanks for your input Steve

 

[Ken Taylor]

"Steve" <svirnala@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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New to group.

Hope this isn't too lame for you folks-

I have a cheap 'boombox' radio in my garage, and would like to improve the
reception. It has the standard extendable antenna on it, but doesn't
receive
stations very well.

Is there a way to hook up an external antenna to it? I have VERY basic
elec.skills, but think I could manage any fix suggested

Thanks for your input Steve


If it doesn't have an antenna socket or terminal(s), then just use a

crocodile-clip lead to attach an external piece of wire. It's relatively
uncritical.

Ken

 

[Charles Schuler]

"Steve" <svirnala@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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New to group.

Hope this isn't too lame for you folks-

I have a cheap 'boombox' radio in my garage, and would like to improve the
reception. It has the standard extendable antenna on it, but doesn't
receive
stations very well.

Is there a way to hook up an external antenna to it? I have VERY basic
elec.skills, but think I could manage any fix suggested

Have you tied connecting some wire or clip leads to the existing antenna?
That might help for AM reception but not as much for FM but still worth a
try.

 

[Steve]

I'm trying to boost FM reception. Radio is in wood framed garage-no steel
involved, but is in a low area of town, so I suppose fighting all the trees
and buildings isn't helping my situation at all.
I'm going try the suggestion of using the earphone jack as a ground, maybe
that will help some.



"Charles Schuler" <charleschuler@comcast.net> wrote in message
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"Steve" <svirnala@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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New to group.

Hope this isn't too lame for you folks-

I have a cheap 'boombox' radio in my garage, and would like to improve the
reception. It has the standard extendable antenna on it, but doesn't
receive
stations very well.

Is there a way to hook up an external antenna to it? I have VERY basic
elec.skills, but think I could manage any fix suggested

Have you tied connecting some wire or clip leads to the existing antenna?
That might help for AM reception but not as much for FM but still worth a
try.