Terk Does Not Werk

My Sangean WR2 table radio comes with a crappy wire antenna but evidently a pretty good tuner - with the crappy antenna connected, I was able to get better than average FM tuning in my NYC office, but non-existent AM tuning. After spending $20 on the Terk AM FM+ passive antenna, I discovered minor increases in FM tuning (2 stations came in stronger, but no new stations could be tuned) and zero increase in AM tuning.

The Terk needed to be moved around a bit to maximize signal strength, the same as the mfgr's out of the box wire, but the ugly bulky Terk and its voluminous wires was far less convenient to move around, took up more desk space, and was an obtrusive eyesore. All in all, slightly improved tuning on two stations was not worth the $20 and added inconvenience of using the Terk.

This is my second Terk disappointment; one of their powered TV antennas was even worse - costlier and with plastic junk knobs that fell off quickly. This seems like a pretty inferior company, and their  more

Does the job

The device needs to be facing a window, and not too far from a window, and it will work. I didn't have any antenna and was looking for an antenna, and in my opinion this is a little bit better than your average antenna. Good crisp sound. AM kind of stinks, but FM is good.

Underwhelmed by Reception and Size

This antenna did not offer good reception. In fact, unless "aimed" precisely, it seems to be no different than having no antenna. Additionally, it is large and awkward.

Perfect!

I have an AIWA stereo system that was given to me as a gift almost ten years ago. With the system came two cheap antennas that were really just plastic coated wires with exposed ends. It was impossible to get ANY signal from them. Now, almost ten years later, I ordered the Terk AM/FM+ radio antenna from amazon, and I could not be happier. I had the thing hooked up within three minutes. The antenna can either be placed on a flat surface, or hung on the wall on a simple nail. If you are looking for a great antenna at an even greater price, then look no further.

Perfect!

I have an AIWA stereo system that was given to me as a gift almost ten years ago. With the system came two cheap antennas that were really just plastic coated wires with exposed ends. It was impossible to get ANY signal from them. Now, almost ten years later, I ordered the Terk AM/FM+ radio antenna from amazon, and I could not be happier. I had the thing hooked up within three minutes. The antenna can either be placed on a flat surface, or hung on the wall on a simple nail. If you are looking for a great antenna at an even greater price, then look no further.

Was of no use to me

It didn't take long to determine the ineffectiveness of this antenna for my uses, and it was returned pronto. It may be that my Boston Acoustics Receptor and my Bose Wave radios have such good internal and included antennas that they just made this antenna look bad, but I have lots better results without this item. True, it didn't cost much, but it did less. Perhaps it would make some difference with a lesser radio, but both my radios are better off using their own. I rate this a no no if you have a good radio.