Dell 820HD manual Other Antenna Options, A Note About Connecting A User-SuppliedFM Antenna

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.

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 278-218and 278-291Philips 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.

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.

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