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[QUOTE=&quot;EscapeVelocity, post: 21761, member: 3771&quot;]No the Terk Pi is amplified with adjustable gain on FM, passive on the fold out AM loop.&nbsp; It really looks like a good antenna, from reviews, comments, and information that Ive been gathering on it.&nbsp; Its got an antenna designed by Larry Schotz for compactness, yet still rendering solid performance.&nbsp; The AM Loop is great too.....you can buy straight up AM loops that really work well....like the Select-a-tenna, Terk AM Advantage, Kaito/Grundig AN 200/AN 100....its a proven AM design.Im enthusiastic about it now, and the Terk and Parsec Obelisks (also designed by Schotz).&nbsp; The Terk FM Plus (FM+) uses the same antenna design without an amplifier....and no AM loop attached.&nbsp; Its FM only.&nbsp;&nbsp; For the anti amplifier crowd.The Terk Q has signal strength meter and adjustable amp and memory for some number of stations......Im looking into it, it may be something I have to physically try out to understand it fully, but it doesnt seem to be user friendly....another thing you have to mess with for little benefit...when a set and forget antenna would work just as well, and with less fussing about with it.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE="EscapeVelocity, post: 21761, member: 3771"]No the Terk Pi is amplified with adjustable gain on FM, passive on the fold out AM loop. It really looks like a good antenna, from reviews, comments, and information that Ive been gathering on it. Its got an antenna designed by Larry Schotz for compactness, yet still rendering solid performance. The AM Loop is great too.....you can buy straight up AM loops that really work well....like the Select-a-tenna, Terk AM Advantage, Kaito/Grundig AN 200/AN 100....its a proven AM design. Im enthusiastic about it now, and the Terk and Parsec Obelisks (also designed by Schotz). The Terk FM Plus (FM+) uses the same antenna design without an amplifier....and no AM loop attached. Its FM only. For the anti amplifier crowd. The Terk Q has signal strength meter and adjustable amp and memory for some number of stations......Im looking into it, it may be something I have to physically try out to understand it fully, but it doesnt seem to be user friendly....another thing you have to mess with for little benefit...when a set and forget antenna would work just as well, and with less fussing about with it.[/QUOTE]

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