The Select-A-Tenna has been sold through catalogs and in magazines for years, but it wasn't until 1994 that I read enough about it to take the plunge.

It looks very simple: an 11" disk of ABS plastic with a dial in the middle. What's really at work here is an inductive loop antenna system inside the disc which actually works as advertised: it enhances signals that come to your AM radio and nulls out what you don't want to hear.

The Select-A-Tenna is designed, developed, and manufactured by some scientists in Wisconsin. It uses no batteries or AC power, and requires no physical connection to your radio. Using the unit is very simple: just tune your radio to a weak AM station, set the antenna a couple inches away, then tune the knob on the front. You will be amazed at the improvement in reception!

Using the Select-A-Tenna on a radio like the Grundig Satellit 700 or the GE Super Radio II is serious business for a Medium-wave DXer. Using it on a radio like the GE 7-1600c is sort of like putting a rocket engine in a 1974 Chevy Vega: as fun idea, but more power than you really need.

This particular unit currently belongs to a radio hobbyist in Indiana.

The Select-A-Tenna is available through most radio supply outlets. Another great investment!

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