DX-390  (200-0214)   Connecting an External Antenna    Faxback Doc. # 3612

To improve SW reception, connect an external antenna.

PORTABLE ANTENNA

You can connect a portable external antenna directly to the telescoping
antenna.  We recommend Cat. No. 278-1374.

ANTENNA KIT

You can make an antenna using a shortwave antenna kit, such as Cat. No.
278-758.  This requires a two-conductor 1/8-inch plug, such as Cat. No.
274-288.

Follow these steps to connect the receiver to the antenna.

1.  Connect a lead-in wire to the antenna.

2.  Unscrew the cover from the 1/8-inch plug.

3.  Thread the lead-in wire through the plug's cover.  Then, solder the 
    wire to the terminal that leads to the plug's tip.

4.  A ground wire might provide additional improvement in reception.  If
    you want to use a ground wire, thread a ground wire through the plug's
    cover, and connect it to the plug's ground terminal.

    Then, connect the ground wire to an earth ground, such as a metal cold
    water pipe.

5.  Replace the plug's cover.

6.  Insert the plug's cover.

6.  Insert the plug into the receiver's AM EXT ANT jack.

(ALL-12/13/94)