Radio Shack 15-1859 User Manual

Amplified
AM/FM Antenna

15-1859

What’s Included

Thank you for buying the RadioShack
Amplified AM/FM Antenna. It provides
excellent AM and FM radio reception so
you can listen to your favorite stations
through your home stereo or A/V receiver.
The built-in gain control boosts weak
signals and reduces feedback from strong
signals.

Connections

1. If your FM receiver has an F-connector,
connect the antenna's F-connector to your
receiver's FM antenna input terminal.

If your FM receiver has a 300-ohm twin-lead
connector, connect the supplied matching

transformer to the antenna's F-connector.
Then, connect the matching transformer's
twin leads to your receiver's FM terminals.

If your FM receiver has pushbutton terminals,
connect the supplied matching transformer to
the antenna's F-connector. Cut off the transformer leads, and strip 1/4­inch (0.635cm) of insulation from each wire's end. Insert both wire ends
into the FM receiver's push-button terminals. Make sure both wires are
firmly secured.

2. Connect the antenna's AM wire to your receiver's positive AM antenna
input terminal.

3. Connect the supplied AC adapter's mini plug to the small jack on the
antenna's F-connector. Connect the AC adapter's other end to a
standard AC outlet. The blue LED lights. 

FM wire

AC
Adapter

F-Connector

Positioning the Antenna

For best performance, place the antenna
indoors, as high as possible. Do not mount
the antenna near metal surface s or othe r
obstructions, such as a refrigera tor, a door
or wall, or a water pipe hi dden behind a
wall.
Before mounting the antenna, you need to
determine where the clearest reception is
received.

1. Turn on your FM receiver, and tune it
to a station near 98 MHz.

2. Position the antenna as high as
possible at the desired mounting
location.

3. Slowly move the antenna until you
receive the clearest sound. Note the
location.

4. Tune your FM receiver to a station
near 88 MHz. Repeat Step 3 until you
receive the clearest sound. Note the
location.

5. Tune your FM receiver to a station
near 108 MHz. Repeat Ste p 3 until
you receive the clearest sound. Note
the location.

6. Use the locations noted in steps 2-5 to
mount your antenna at the locatio n
with the best recepti on.

Introduction

Step One

• AM/FM Antenna

• AC Adapter

•Stand

AC Adapter

Matching Transformer

• Mounting Screws
(2)

• Matching
Transformer

Step Two

75-ohm Coaxial Cable (FM wire)
with F-Connector

AM wire

Blue LED lights
when power is on

 CAUTION 

You must use an adapter that supplies 12V DC
and delivers at least 100mA. Its center tip must
be set to positive and its plug must fit this
antenna's small jack at the bottom of antenna's
F-connector box. The supplied adapter meets
these specifications. Using an adapter that doe

s

not meet these specifications could damage th

e

antenna or adapter.

MAX — Adjust as needed to
improve FM reception.

Mounting Screws (2)

F-connector

FCC Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The FCC Wants You to Know

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

• If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your antenna.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by RadioShack may cause interference and void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Product: Amplified AM/FM

Antenna

Model: 15-1859

Responsible Party: RadioShack

100 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, TX 76102

Phone: [phone]

Reception.............................. FM and AM

Operating Band.......... FM 88 to 108 MHz

AM 500 to 1700 kHz

Polarization...................................Vertical

Power Source.... 120V AC, 60Hz/12V DC,

100mA AC Adapter

FM Gain ................................. 10 dB Min.

FM Gain Control ...............–15dB to 15dB

FM Noise Figure....................3 dB Normal

10 dB Max

Dimensions........ 51/2 x 515/16 x 25/8 Inches

(140 x 152 x 67 mm)

Weight................................7.94 oz (225g)

Specifications are typical; individual units
might vary. Specifications are subject to
change and improvement without notice.

Step Three

FCC Information

©2003. RadioShack Corporation. 15-1859
All Rights Reserved. Printed in China
RadioShack and RadioShack.com are 11A03
trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.

Specifications

With the Stand

1. Hold the antenna upside down
and align the key on the stand
with the slots on the antenna as
shown. Make sure you place the
antenna wires so they are not
pinched betwee n the stand and
antenna.

2. Slide the stand downward
until it stops.

3. Route the antenna ’s AM and
FM wires through the stan d’s
wire guides as shown.

4. To detach the stand, slide it
off the antenna.

Antenna

Align

Route the FM wire
through wide
wire guide

Route the AM

wire through
narrow wire guid

e

Stand

On the Wall

1. Drill two holes in the wall, about 31/3 inches apart.

2. Thread the
supplied
screws into
each hole,
letting the
heads extend

about

5

/16-inch

from the wall.

3. Align the
antenna’s keyhole slots with the screws, and slide
the antenna down.

Wall Antenna

This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship
under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned
stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN,
RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN
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CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR
DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT
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OR PROFIT OR ANY IN DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL , OR CONSEQUENTIAL D AMAGES, EVEN IF
RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales
receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless
otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b)
replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced
parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New
or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or
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charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.

This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,
accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or
maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other
than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or
batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product
removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to
state

RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102

12/99

Limited 90-Day Warranty