TERK HDRO Outdoor HD Radio Antenna
Get your high definition radio reception loud and clear with the capable Terk HDRO outdoor HD radio antenna. This antenna is engineered for digital reception on both AM and FM bands. With high gain and an ultra-low noise amplifier design, this antenna ensures you the best possible reception. Easy to install - mast and wall-mount options included
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TERK HDRO Outdoor HD Radio Antenna Reviews
I connected the other end of the DIPLEXER with the coax cable to the FM input of the radio. After reading about the dismal AM HD reception by the previous reviewer I decided that it was a sink or swim situation. This switch is not mentioned in the instructions. The previous reviewer was misunderstanding the instructions, because all the wiring was within a foot behind the radio. This supplies the voltage to the PI. After connecting the coax to the antenna I ran the other end thru the window of the bedroom where my Cambridge 820 radio is located. So I ordered one and made a temporary test to prove a point. Then I switched to AM and felt somewhat disappointed with the results.
Now I received all kinds of AM HD and I was absolutely thrilled. (not all radios may need a plug connection so the wires will in all probability have screw connections). good antenna. When I'm done then I will post station distances.
So I switched places with my wife and held the pole about 4 feet higher. Now came the great moment.I asked my wife to hold the antenna mast while I fiddled around with the radio. One of the wires from the DIPLEXER has a white stripe on black on it and that was the wire that was soldered to the center of the plug. the antenna loop was now about 20ft up. After all the good news I decided to built a bracket so I could share the HDR-0 antenna with my old TV antenna mast.( most of us now have cable yet I keep the antenna around for local stuff).
Since my most important need was AM HD radio, a miniplug at RS was bought that plugs into radio's AM input. After all the cables were connected the little transformer was plugged in. I first checked the FM and was pleasantly surprised with all the HD versions that were available. I bought a cheap $10 dollar 50ft. I had a 15' windsurfing pole lying around that I clamped the antenna's U bolt clamp bracket on.
As soon as I am ok I'm going to make a permanent mount. It must be mentioned that a small slide switch is located on the PI that turns off the amp and curtails the AM reception significantly. Well.that did the trick. R-6 coax from Walmart for connecting. Well. At this time I can not continue on this project until I get the cast off my right ankle.
That was a quick soldering job. that was a major mistake, the antenna for AM must be at least 3 feet from any TV antenna mast to get the more distant stations.
The other end of the Power Injector connects to the remaining end of the antenna coax. The antenna's base fits right on the male part clamp bracket so the whole thing looked like a humongous lollipop.
Stay tuned. The little amplifier component with the glorified name of POWER INJECTOR has a short coax that screws into DIPLEXER.
I remembered that height was most important with any antenna. Bottom line.
I had a little ladder issue at work unrelated to this quest.
Luckily my friend's son is an installer so I can get a professional job, but for the average person this can be a problem. No such luck, great for FM but so is the original antenna that came with the radio. I got this antenna hoping it would boost my AM signal. I wouldn't mind if it came with a small gauge wire that ran signal and power, but it is standard size shielded cable and power line. Also you have to connect it to a power supply/amplifier and that means you have to run both a signal and a power line outside your window or drill a hole in the house, neither is a great alternative.
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