• The move to the new server is done. There are some software and database maintenance updates in process. This has us passing the hat around to help out. We appreciate any donations. Seriously, even a dollar helps. The payment page may be found here - https://www.audiokarma.org/support.html

AM & FM antennas for old receivers

T

thared33

Active Member
I have an early 80s Pioneer receiver. It's been so long since I've listened to the radio that I've forgotten how antennas connect.

Untitled.jpg


I was looking for some antennas to buy but there are mostly coaxial FM antennas available. My receiver takes standard wire. I'm guessing whichever antennas I get, I have to connect the FM one to the 2nd from the left and the ground of it to the 3rd one, and the AM antenna on the last one and the ground of it where the FM ground also goes. Right?

Are there any sources for buying some decent antennas out there?
 
Register to hide this ad
If you use a 300ohm antenna you would connect to the two left most terminals in the picture. These are typically the wire "T" type of antennas but many folks use old Rabbit Ear type of TV antennas, just be sure to use the VHF leads on the antenna. You would also use these terminals with the 75/300ohm adapters 59Volvo listed.

If you choose an antenna with a 75ohm coaxial connection use the middle two connectors. You can cut the end off the cable, strip the outer insulation back about 1 1/2 inches, peel back the shielding braid to expose the center conductor. Strip 1" of insulation from the center conductor. Insert the center conductor into one of the antenna terminals and the shielding wire in the other terminal. If you go this route you may experiment with reversing the connections for possibly better reception.
 
Get a cheap rabbit ears (like say Panasonic) off of Ebay. It will come with coax so the easiest way to attach it is with that adapter and then hooking it up to the two left slots as wmgwizard explained. It will work quite well. No need for anything fancy. Alternatively you can take a 5 to 6 foot length of speaker wire and split it down to form a "T" and then hook that up to the two left slots. Both will work just fine.

I have stripped coax down before but it is a bit of a PITA. Easier to just use that adapter. Should not affect reception one bit.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom