RadioBanter - View Single Post - Best radio for talk radio (semi-OT -- AM/FM question)

November 29th 04, 06:08 PM

In article .com,
wrote:
Always thought the reason car radios did so well is that they were able
to use the car itself as some sort of antanna. Likely won't be rolling
a jalopy into the office to listen... ;^)

Got a metal filing cabinet?

That said, I have seen your recommendation around a bit, you just
(apparently) have to add an antenna.

Basically, the radio has a built in active antenna circuit designed for
a high impedance short rod. Something similar to the car antenna would
be best. A length of the right coax to a 3-4 foot rod mounted verticaly
outside on a gutter? I think older radios used a special low capacitance
coax, not the 50 or 75 ohm stuff.

Mark Zenier Washington State resident