[jerryhawthorne]

Mike, sooner or later your going to want to get your feet wet and start doing the electrical part. With all the help here, it is pretty easy. At any rate, leave the black and white wires attached to the cabinet. Those are only for FM and will unplug from the back of the radio. In order for your friend to properly check out the AM and SW bands, he will need the antenna that goes around the inside back of the radio. That loop antenna is matched to the radio.
Regards, Jerry