In article , Jeff Wisnia says...

I agree with the long wire antenna, but how many AM radios *have* an
antenna screw these days? If the OP's doesn't have one he may still have
to use inductive coupling to get the rf into his radio. Unless of course
he has the knowledge, skills and tools to open up his set and make an
appropriate (and safe) antenna connection.

One way to do this on loopstick radios is to simply put a few turns
on the ferrite stick as a link. Or simply wrap a few turns of the
lead-in around the set.

But, I agree with your comments about the present store staff, they're
not much better than what you find in most other retail operations. I
consider Radio Shack as a convenient "self service" place where I may be
lucky enough to pick up something I need "right away".

The key here is to manage to avoid any "help" from the counter.

It isn't as though they actually *try* to hinder my shopping, but
I've spend too much time trying to explain things to them that from
now on I just holler "no, thanks, I know what I'm after!" as I
go into the back of the store.

Jim


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