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| View Larger Image | Sangean ANT-60 Short Wave Antenna
Sangean
| | List Price: | $17.95 |  | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours | | | | | Studio: | Sangean | | Model: | ANT-60 |
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FEATURES |
- Improves the performance and reception of your shortwave radio
- Extends to 23 feet and can be easily rewound into its compact case
- Has 3.5-millimeter mini plug
- Fits any 3.5-millimeter external antenna jack
- Includes adapter plug
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
ANT-60 Portable ShortWave Antenna extends to full 23 feet. It is easily rewound into its case, and terminated in 1/8" (3.5mm) Mini-Plug. Adapter Plug allows clipping to Telescoping Antenna on radio. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 13 reviews)
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works great! 
This is a really good antenna. We used it to good results in Nova Scotia.
September 03, 2008 | |
A very useful, simple accessory 
I have two Eton (Grundig) radios. Both the S350DL and the mini300 are good radios for me. The addition of this useful little accessory, this random wire, has made both radios even better receivers.
In short, sometimes the additional antenna helps with reception, sometimes the effect is negligible, in a few instances it is best to disconnect the antenna. In talking to a friend who is very knowledgeable about all things radio, this is what can be expected of this type of simple, easy to use, equipment. I do use this antenna in conjunction with a grounding wire when using the S350DL, and I find the combination to be very effective. The sensible adapter clip works fine with either radio's antenna.
Were I to recommend any improvements to this product (I am doing so here), I'd suggest the addition of a sort of lock-in-place device, such as one often finds on tape measures, or fishing spools. The strap is handy, but a hook of some sort off of the spool case would also be a useful feature. Of course, one can fashion a hook and employ it with the strap to partially work around this. These are suggestions from an "indoor user", stringing about windows and curtains where these sort of features would be quite useful, and the kind of user likely to gain in numbers over time.
Overall, this is a very useful device for better SW listening. I'd recommend this simple antenna to anyone who is looking for a way to easily improve SW reception. It's not a panacea for SW reception issues, but it certainly does help one's reception in a lot of circumstances. The reasonable price and super saver delivery are also positive factors.
May 13, 2008 | |
Don't Waste Your Money 
I bought one of these from Radio Shack and there was no noticeable difference. I would have been better off bending a metal coat hanger and attaching it to my shortwave than to buy this useless item. Seriously, it did not help with the reception at all.
April 16, 2008 | |
Extend the Range of Your Shortwave
This antenna will easily improve your inexpensive shortwave's reception. My old Sony Sony ICFSW7600G Worldband Radio Receivershortwave picked up stations that were never possible with the built-in antenna.
April 06, 2008 | |
Worth the money!
If you don't want to spend much money for improved reception on a portable SW radio, this is a good choice. I purchased one and it really does help bring in signals that are too weak when using only the built-in telescoping antenna.
This is a handy little portble antenna.
August 30, 2006 | |
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