C. Crane Twin Coil Ferrite User Manual
Twin Coil Ferrite
™
PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USE
AND SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
AM Antenna
By
Operating Instructions
25 ft. Remote Installation Kit
Optional Accessories:
Cable Coupler
For Use With Cables 75 ft. in Length
50 ft. Remote Installation Kit
Kits include 25 ft. or 50 ft. of PS2 cable,
connector grease and coax seal.
Before Use
Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS on pages 13 - 14
before use. It is important to read
and understand all instructions.
For your future reference:
Serial No. Date of purchase
(
found inside battery compartment)
Name and address of dealer
Patent #US 6,529,169 B2
Copyright © 2004 by C. Crane Company, Inc., Fortuna, CA 95540
Phone: 1-800-522-8863 Web: ccrane.com
All rights reserved. No part of this booklet may be reproduced, in any form or
means whatsoever, without permission in writing from C. Crane Company, Inc.
Parts List ........................................................................... 4
Battery Installation ........................................................... 4
Connection to Power ........................................................ 4
Initial Setup ....................................................................... 5
Getting Started .................................................................. 6
Using the Twin Coil Ferrite
™
AM Antenna
With a Portable Radio ....................................... 6-7
With a Home Stereo .............................................. 8
With a Loop Antenna ............................................ 9
Remote Installation .................................................... 9-10
Outdoor Installation Precautions .................................. 10
Radio Noise ............................................................. 10 & 12
Grounding the Antenna Element ................................... 11
Frequently Asked Questions ......................................... 11
Safety Instructions .................................................... 13-14
Table of Contents
Thank you for purchasing the Twin Coil Ferrite AM Antenna by
C.Crane. The antenna can be used on a small portable or desktop
radio with excellent results. It is also the first AM antenna that can
provide exceptional improvement to a large home stereo system. It
can actually reduce static and radio noise on AM.
Introduction
Twin Coil Ferrite™AM Antenna by C.Crane Page 3
1) TUNER CONTROL
2) ANTENNA ELEMENT
3) FERRITE STICK
4) 1/8" Mono to RCA
Connector Patchcord
5) RCA Female Patchcord to
Two Bare Wire Ends
Remove the battery compartment cover on
the bottom of the TUNER CONTROL.
Connect the battery. The antenna will run
for approximately 45 hours on battery
power. The 9-volt battery is automatically
disconnected when the AC adapter is
plugged in.
The AC adapter is simply plugged
into the wall, and then into jack
labeled "9V DC" on the back of the
TUNER CONTROL.
9V DC Input
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Parts List
Battery Installation
Connection to Power
6) 1" Piece of Hook and Loop
Fastener for FERRITE
STICK (not shown)
7) AC Adapter (not shown)
8) 5' Connection Cable
(not shown)
1
2
3
4
5
These instructions cover the basic setup.
Attach one end of the 5' PS2 cable to the jack, labeled To Antenna,
on the back of the TUNER CONTROL unit. The arrow on the plug
should face up. Please, DO NO
T force the plug into the TUNER
CONTROL. It will plug in nicely when the pins are aligned.
1/8" Mono x RCA
To Radio
PS2 cable
To Antenna
The other end of the PS2 cable will plug into the jack on the
ANTENNA ELEMENT labeled To Control Box. The arrow on this
plug should also face up.
TUNER CONTROL
Twin Coil Ferrite™AM Antenna by C.Crane Page 5
Initial Setup
ANTENNA ELEMENT
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