Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jeff McMahon (at the Herculodge), who writes:
I upgraded my Sangean U3 with a male to female iMBAPrice 6 foot stereo audio extension cable 3.5mm, which I plugged into the U3’s auxiliary port.
The U3’s small stub of an FM antenna really needed some extra oomph. Now my U3 is picking up all my favorite stations, including the problematic KPCC 89.3 in Pasadena.
AM is as great as always. The sound is crystal clear on AM and FM. If this radio weren’t so big, I’d buy two more for the kitchen and my bedroom, but will have to be content to have one for my gym/office radio.
Thanks, Jeff! I might have to consider the Sangean U3–I hope a reader will let me know if one goes on sale.
Like Jeff, having a radio that not only performs admirably, but that can also withstand the attention of my kids, may be a great investment over the long-term! I’m glad such a simple addition to the U3 means that you can now hear your favorite Fm station, Jeff!
Now if Sangean only made a shortwave version of the U3–!
Great! I will get cable. Thank you!
What goes onto the end of the cable, at the “antenna end”?
I “guess” the male end of cable plugs into the U3 and this leaves
the female end unattached?
I’ll purchase antenna that will plug into the female end of cable.
I’m ignorant about what to attach/plug into end of cable that is not
plugged into the U3.
Gary
Great! I will get cable. Thank you!
What goes onto the end of the cable, at the “antenna end”?
Gary
Does the 3.5mm connector have to be a stereo one? Can it be mono?
Hi,
I saw one of these radios fall off some scaffolding about 15-20 above the ground, and it was still playing pop music as the guy scrambles down to pick it up hi hi
It’s quite a bargain at under $100. I think more people in the market for a rugged worksite radio would buy it if it had rechargeable batteries, which it does not.