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Terk Amplified Indoor AM/FM Antenna (PIB)
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| List Price: | $39.99 |
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Product Description
reception pattern: omnidirectional * non-skid, scratch-proof pedestal * FM gain dial * AC adapter for FM gain * 6-3/16"W x 6-1/4"H x 2-11/16"D * warranty: 1 year
Product Details
- Brand: Terk
- Model: PI-B
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 6.00" h x 10.00" w x 8.00" l, 1.67 pounds
Features
- reception pattern: omnidirectional
- non-skid, scratch-proof pedestal
- FM gain dial
- AC adapter for FM gain
- 6-3/16"W x 6-1/4"H x 2-11/16"D
Customer Reviews
This Dog Won't Hunt
I live in what is called a "fringe area" on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. We have a handful of local FM stations, but the best radio is just 50-90 miles north in Hampton Roads, VA. FM stations that come in well on your car stereo from these areas never seem to make into office and home stereo systems.
The TERK promises to amplify a signal if it's present. I live in a 3 story wood frame house, on top of a 30 ft sand dune, so altitude should be excellent for this type of antenna.The wood frame house should not block FM signals. No dice. 50 kw FM atations 40 miles north (Hertford, NC) and south (Englehard, NC) came in no better on the TERK than on a typical factory supplied dipole. 100KWer's in Tidewater such as WMYK (93.7), with a 1000 ft tower 50 miles north are barely registering on my Sony tuner. These stations come in fine on my Bose Wave and assorted portables. High end systems lack the "sensitivity" of smaller radios when it comes to boosting FM signals, and the TERK can't seem to overcome that problem.
My advice? If you want a solid signal for your high end system, and you live in a fringe area, go with either an outdoor TV antenna, or if possible, mount one in your attic. The FM radio band in wedged right between TV channels 6 and 7, so any outdoor TV antenna will do the trick. If you are confined to an apartment, I have no advice other than "save your money" and try other alternatives.
Mine's going back
I got this to replace my old venerable Terk AF-1 predecessor, but this doesn't even come close. This won't even pick up two of the stations I listen to regularly. Why do they even sell this?
save your money
Connecting the signal amplifier added background hiss--and it still didn't work as well as rabbit ears I got at a 99-cent store.
