Aerial antenna for Sony STR DH820?

[Sean Mc]

The Sony came with a 75 ohm wire antenna - with a tiny pointy male end, plugging into a standrard looking aerial coaxial connector with a tiny female receptor.

Sorry for the terrible description, not sure of my connector types! When I say a tiny end, I mean it is very narrow, like a hard wire, not like a normal coaxial male connector - much thinner than the normal.

Aaa-nyway - I can't pick up any stations other than the BBC. So I'd love to get a better aerial to alow me to both find the DAB stations and get rid of the slight underlying crackle in the BBC ones.

Does anyone know where I might find a good one with the right connection?

Cheers all. :beer:

 

[The_Lhc]

Maplin's I expect.

 

[Sean Mc]

Just found threads that deal with teh subject, cheers.

 

[simonlewis]

You want something like this and no you won't get DAB.

 

[spiny norman]

Your best bet is a dedicated outdoor aerial for FM, but if this isn't possible you could try using your TV aerial (if you have one), as already mentioned. But you won't get DAB, whatever you do, as the Sony doesn't have a DAB tuner, only FM/AM.

 

[Sean Mc]

Doh! yes, of course, it's FM not DAB. I should try reading the instruction manual next time!

Thanks guys.:beer: