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the ground. Lightning arrestors of some type may be necessary for an outdoor antenna to conform
with local safety codes.
For locations where a number of strong stations are available, the built-in rod antenna may
provide satisfactory performance. Connect the leads from the antenna to the low impedance (loop
and ground) input terminals.
8.1.1 Assembly of the Loop Antenna
The general construction of the AM loop antenna is as follows:
– Cut a 12-ft. length of 2-conductor shielded cable. Remove insulation and the foil shield
from about 1.5-inches of the ends. Cut three 3-inch lengths of heat-shrink tubing. Slide the
tuning onto the cable.
– Connect the white wire at one end of the cable to the black wire at the other end of the
cable. Solder. Use a piece of heat-shrink tubing to cover the splice. Process. Be careful to
not use too much heat.
– Measure one-half way around the loop (6 ft. from either end). Make two cuts around the
outer insulation, approximately 2-inches apart. Slit the insulation lengthwise between the
two cuts and peel the outer insulation away. Cut away the foil shield and the shield drain
Figure 8.1
Loop antenna for AM receiver.
Summary of Contents for AM/FM Stereo Tuner 2012
Page 1: ...WhitakerAudio AM FM StereoTuner User and Assembly Manual...
Page 11: ...11 AM FM Stereo Tuner Figure 1 1 Schematic diagram of the AM tuner section...
Page 17: ...17 AM FM Stereo Tuner Figure 1 2 Schematic diagram of the FM tuner section...
Page 34: ...34 WhitakerAudio Figure 3 1 Component layout for the AM tuner PWB...
Page 36: ...36 WhitakerAudio Figure 3 3 Component layout for the FM tuner PWB...
Page 69: ...69 AM FM Stereo Tuner Set the FM tuner board aside it will be used later b...
Page 101: ...101 AM FM Stereo Tuner Figure 5 11 Chassis view of the AM FM Stereo Tuner...
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