Our antenna did not work on the pipe we used until we sanded the rust away on a small section under the clamp. You really don’t need the alligator clips, but it is much more reliable than twisting wire together.ĥ. Bare the end of the antenna wire (I use a knife or diagonal pliers) and clip it to the coil. You can mount the wire at any height, but consider eight feet for safety.Ĥ. That means if you draw a make-believe line toward the station, you want to lay the antenna wire out 90 degrees to that imaginary line. For maximum reception, stretch the antenna wire out perpendicular to the station you want to listen to. The ground stake can be driven into a convenient and safe place nearby.ģ.
The other end (not shown) of the coil will go to the ground stake so leave enough wire. Generally the longer the antenna wire the better so if you have a 100′ antenna wire, that’s good.Ģ. The attached alligator clip shown below will be connected to no less than 60′ of your antenna wire. Secure into a round shape with ties or tape.
#AM FM ANTENNA BOOSTER RADIO SHACK ZIP#
Twist or Zip ties or tape to hold the shape of the coil.100′ or more of any type of insulated wire you can easily work with.
It amplifies all weak AM signals, so a powerful local station might be heard over your entire AM radio dial. This DIY AM antenna is best used outdoors but you can make it work inside by somehow re-routing the wires. There are few truly magical things in this world that are practically free.
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