Akai AT-93 Reference Master FM Antenna Question

[CarnahanBB]

In my search for a small-ish tuner I recently acquired an AKAI AT-93 Reference Master tuner. The thing is sweet but I'm not familiar with the 75 ohm FM receptacle can someone tell me if the standard style will work or if not what adapter I need? See attached picture for reference.

 

[jdurbin1]

European PAL jack. Read these for more info and where to buy an adapter:

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showpost.php?p=4395040&postcount=28

http://www.amfmreception.com/fm-radio/fm-antenna-connector-guide

John

 

[petehall347]

looks just same same as a tv antenna socket .. maybe you have different over there .

 

[jdurbin1]

Same jack used in Europe for TV. I run into them all the time, Tandberg used those on all of the 3000-series tuners.

"Normal" US stuff would have an F-connector, for coax antenna on FM or TV.

John

 

[CarnahanBB]

Same jack used in Europe for TV. I run into them all the time, Tandberg used those on all of the 3000-series tuners.

"Normal" US stuff would have an F-connector, for coax antenna on FM or TV.

John

Thanks so much! That was very helpful. I'm stopping by Radio Shack on my way home to pick one up. :thmbsp:

 

[jdurbin1]

No worries...

I will add that the RS adapter is very inexpensive and probably the easiest to find, but it's not my favorite. I have a couple at home that are little pigtails with the PAL plug on one end and a female F-connector on the other. I prefer using these as you don't end up with that longer adapter plus cable sticking out of the back of the tuner. Besides it fitting in my rack better, I think that type puts less strain on the PAL jack. I've occasionally found Tandberg tuners where the solder joint at that jack is cracked, and I suspect that may stem from such stress.

John