Making Connections with Terk HDR-I Powered Indoor Antenna

Making Connections with the Terk HDR-I Powered Indoor Antenna

Helpful Information About your HDR-I: 

Remember that no antenna can receive a radio signal that isn't there. When a usable radio signal is present, your HDR-I will improve AM and FM reception.

Note: Generally, a practical limit to radio reception is 40-50 miles from the broadcast transmitter depending on the terrain.

Gain Control Knob

Located on the back of the HDR-I is the gain control knob. The gain control is the mechanism that either increases or decreases the antenna's amplifier intensity. The further away you are from the radio signal, the more you increase the gain. If you are very close to the radio signal, signal saturation occurs. Lowering the gain will decrease the amount of distortion.

Making Connections:

Radio tuners and receivers can have different connections for your new HDR-I antenna. Please find the connection that best matches your tuner or receiver and follow the listed instructions.

FM Connections:
75 Ohm Coaxial:
Your Terk antenna has a Slip-On coaxial connector on the FM lead. Simply slide the connector onto the coaxial terminal.

AM Connections:
Your TERK antenna uses a Twin Lead Bare Wire for AM connections. If your radio tuner or receiver has a Push-Button connection, simply slip the bare wires into the push button connections. For a Screw Terminal connection, wrap the bare wires around the screw terminals and tighten. Please note that the black wire should be connected to ground (GND).

Power Connection:
Plug the small end of the included power supply into the jack. Plug the large end of the power supply into any working electrical outlet.

Note: When plugged into an electrical outlet, your TERK antenna will remain "ON". This is not a problem because the AC adapter uses very little power. To turn "OFF" the power supply, it must be plugged into a switched outlet. Some late model radio tuners and receivers come with a switched outlet located on the back. It is safe to use this outlet for the TERK power supply.