Daisy
If I knew more about the internal structure of the radio you have
I could give you a better answer. However I can give you some good
general information.
The way to do this is go to a Radio Shack store and get a small pack of clip
leads, insulated wire with an alligator clip on each end. Clip one end of one
to the antenna on your radio, which can be collapsed, clip the other end
of the wire to the CENTER pin of the plug, on the end of the antenna line.
Be careful to only attach it to the center pin. Now assuming your trailer
antenna is good and you have done this right you should have much better
FM reception.
Whether this does anything for you on AM, is going to depend on the internal
wiring of the radio. Many radios can be modified to add an external antenna
on AM, but that would mean taking the thing apart modifying the input circuit.
A better alternative might be to invest in a new receiver, that was designed
to take an external antenna. There are a few 'semi- professional' things out
there that cover AM, FM and Short Wave. Pricing can be anywhere from
$20 at a ham radio flea market to $1000+from a ham radio shop.
Ray
From: D Welch <jtdjtd@tiac.net>
To: AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 2:52 PM
Subject: [A/S] Calling all EE's Too much aluminum for the radio
Hi folks,
The mosquitoes here in Socorro NM are pretty vicious after a good rain,
so I decided to replace my tattered window screens with aluminum
screening. Not fun, as the smallest spline is a bit on the fat side.
But it's done and looks good and the mosquitoes are now staying outside.
However, my little Tivoli PAL AM/FM radio, with it's telescoping antenna
can't get a signal now with the extra interference of the screen. Not to
mention I have that silver bubble wrap insulation over the sunny side
windows.
This little radio is a champ, has an internal battery that runs for days
for when I'm off the grid. I would like to keep it.
It has NO antenna jack in the back, only a telescoping antenna for FM.
Right now, I have a piece of bare aluminum wire wrapped around the end
of the antenna, and then wrapped around the big ? RCA plug on the end
of the old outside radio antenna, and I'm getting a signal, but pretty
hissy.
I think maybe a copper insulated wire might be better....
I also wouldn't mind opening the radio up and rigging up a way to attach
antenna wires in a more elegant way.
Any ideas?
Daisy
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