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Radio Shack Amplified AM/FM Antenna

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★★☆☆☆
2.4

based on 49 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
3.6

$32.99

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Pros

  • Easy setup (27)
  • Strong signal (13)
  • Durable (11)
  • Attractive design (7)
  • Fine-tuning (7)
  • Easy to use (4)
  • Reliable (2)
  • Bad am signal (1)
  • Fills my bill just fine (1)
  • Good performance (1)
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Cons

  • Poor reception (23)
  • Am reception (2)
  • Flimsy (2)
  • Cords could be longer (1)
  • Degrades reception. (1)
  • Did not improve am signal (1)
  • Does nothing for am (1)
  • Hard to set up (1)
  • Instructions (1)
  • Manual (1)

Best Uses

  • Living room (10)
  • Bedroom (8)
  • Small rooms (6)
  • Office (5)
  • Anywhere (1)
  • Circular file (1)
  • Equally poor anywhere (1)
  • Family room (1)
  • Nowhere (1)
  • Paper weight (1)
 
 
 

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Radio Shack Amplified AM/FM Antenna

$32.99

  
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Last update: Oct 17, 2009

Radio Shack Amplified AM/FM Antenna Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★☆
4.0
It's a GOOD one!

"I bought it and saw other reviews before I installed it. I was really concerned with the negative remarks that I read. HOWEVER, after installation, I wonder if the folks who were not happy with it might have be due to not having it wired correctly. On my receiver (Optimus) there's a terminal for FM and one for ground. Same for the AM. For each, one wire goes to the FM or AM, and the other wire goes to ground, th..." Read Full Review »

Feb 18, 2008 by Russ-e-poo

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
Not worth the money-no AM/FM improvement

"I purchased this antenna hoping that I can improve the AM reception of my tuner (I use separate components in my stereo- power amp, preamp & tuner, rather than a receiver). I was hoping to listen to AM talk radio with better clarity, regardless of the time of the day or weather conditions (AM is very temperamental to these conditions). Despite my AM/FM tuner's already good capabilities (better than the tuners i..." Read Full Review »

Apr 07, 2008 by Talk Radio Fan

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Radio Shack Amplified AM/FM Antenna Review

It's a GOOD one!

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Strong Signal

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Family room
 

"I bought it and saw other reviews before I installed it. I was really concerned with the negative remarks that I read. HOWEVER, after installation, I wonder if the folks who were not happy with it might have be due to not having it wired correctly. On my receiver (Optimus) there's a terminal for FM …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Feb 18 2008
Russ-e-poo
Fort Collins, CO
I am:
  • Practical
Reviewed at:
Price: $32.99
 
 

Radio Shack Amplified AM/FM Antenna Review

This device really works!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Durable
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Strong Signal

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Bedroom
  • Living Room
  • Small Rooms
 

"NOTE. Your FM receiver must have a connector or jack for an external antenna to use this device. It is wired with a cable-TV style jack, and the box also includes an adapter for wire (or screw) terminals.



Our desired station transmits with medium power from 45 miles away, and there is a strong s …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 29 2009
K5PF
Raleigh, NC
I am:
  • Casual User
Reviewed at:
Price: $32.99
 
 

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack Amplified AM/FM Antenna Review

Not worth the money-no AM/FM improvement

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Set Up

    Cons

  • Flimsy
  • Poor Reception

    Best Uses

  • Nowhere
 

"I purchased this antenna hoping that I can improve the AM reception of my tuner (I use separate components in my stereo- power amp, preamp & tuner, rather than a receiver). I was hoping to listen to AM talk radio with better clarity, regardless of the time of the day or weather conditions (AM is ver …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Apr 7 2008
Talk Radio Fan
Missouri, USA
I am:
  • Gearhead
  • Professional
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
Price: $32.99
 
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack Amplified AM/FM Antenna Review

This thing works just fine.

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Fills my bill just fine
  • Strong Signal

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"After reading some of the other comments I was hesitant to run out and get this antenna. But, I needed to get that goofy looking di-pole, stringy, sagging, push-pinned affair off the wall behind our brandy new 52" flat screen TV, and still use the FM/AM capability of our tuner. So I took a chance an …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Mar 24 2008
Mr Tommy
Carson City, NV
I am:
  • Gearhead
  • Gets Stuff To Work
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
Price: $32.99
 
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack Amplified AM/FM Antenna Review

Very pleased!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Fine-Tuning
  • Strong Signal

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Bedroom
  • Living Room
  • Office
  • Small Rooms
 

"I was concerned about mixed reviews for this product category on[@] and didn't want to buy anything online. This Radio Shack product also had mixed reviews and I discussed them at length with the manager at my local Radio Shack store. He was very knowledgeable and assured me I could return it if it …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 23 2008
MSB
Boston, MA
I am:
  • Casual User
Reviewed at:
Price: $32.99
 
 
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