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Anthony Moore

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So my first confession is that I haven't been on this site in a loooong time. Years. This is because back about 7-8 years ago I found all the information I needed to purchase the components I needed to last a long time. But I'm back looking for more info.
So back in the day, 2001 (wow, its been more than 7-8 years), I bought a Denon 3802. Pretty fantastic for that time. It's still going strong. Haven't had one problem with it and still runs my main home theater. I just don't know if it'll ever die..knock on wood.
So on to my main question...a while ago I lost the FM Antenna that connects to the back of the Denon. So I get no stations. What do I need to get to replace it? Is there a special one I need to buy? Or can I get some generic one from Radio Shack to do the trick? Any links to good ones? Any good ones that will pick up the stations a little further away?

Thanks in advance!
 

Steve Schaffer

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The FM band is smack in the middle of the VHF tv band, between two channels, so any good VHF tv antenna would be ideal. For distant stations a roof antenna would be the best choice, possibly with rotator to get stations from different directions.
 

Anthony Moore

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Ok, so the back of my Denon has a 52 ohm FM Coax input. I just did a quick google search and all could find was cables, but I need an actual antenna right? Im not sure where to look.

Also, underneath the FM Coax input is a "signal ground" input. Does that have anything to do with the antenna?
 

John Brill

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No, the "signal ground" is for a phono (turntable) input connection.

You don't need anything special for an FM antenna. In fact, all you need is a press on 300 ohm to 75 ohm adapter. Then you can connect a regular dipole 300 ohm fm antenna to the adapter and press the 75 ohm portion onto the barrel FM connector on the Denon.

Unless you are in a deadzone, this is all you really need for FM signals.
 

Anthony Moore

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Thanks John..I appreciate the input. And 75 ohm is ok even though it says 52 on the connection on the Denon?
 

John Brill

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Really? The back view I saw of the Denon 3802 says "FM COAX 75 Ω", so do pages 6 and 42 of the manual. Not sure where you find 52 Ω...
 

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