I'm Looking for an AM/FM Antenna

[pappaw]

Has anyone found a good simple inexpensive AM/FM radio antenna that installs easy without a big funny hole?

thanks: Jeff

[Dale M.]

How about a "rubber ducky" antenna (car replacement) ... ON on standard JEEP antenna base....

http://www.antennax.com/p-4722-eurostyl ... tenna.aspx



Look at front AM/FM antenna near windshield and not CB antenna at rear... Maybe acquire one from wrecking yard....

Dale

[cuyeda]

Antenna for radio



http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/1950s_Antenna_p/vts-290.htm

[ssrjim]

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_068WPA2/RetroSound-WPA1-Antenna.html

Or

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-wEzI7XkZBnu/p_12044UA20/Universal-Antenna.html?tab=review#customer-reviews-tab

[aggie79]

Antenna for radio



http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/1950s_Antenna_p/vts-290.htm

That's the one I used. Two small holes - I believe I drilled 5/8" or 3/4" holes - are needed. It comes with rubber seals. I also used some sealant around the openings.

[Shadow Catcher]

I had one of these on Compass Rose, it was snapped off in the accident

[48Rob]

I put mine between the two layers of wood roof skin.
A metal roof may foul up the reception...

Rob

[Engineer Guy]

FM Antennas are typically 31" long, since that's resonant to the middle of the FM Band. I've made my own out of Enamelled thin Wire. You can buy a replacement Cable to get from your
Radio to where the External Antenna begins. It could be under non-metallic Molding, etc.. The Cable Outer Shield connects only at the Radio end. Connect the External Antenna to only the center Cable Conductor.

Sony and others make lil spool Antennas. You could clip one end to an Insulated Feedthrough that then connects to the Radio. You toss the other end over a Tree Limb, or run it to the TV Roof Rack, etc.. These are best for pulling in long distance AM Stations at night. The point here is that there's nothing to break off in travel.

If you wanted an Antenna to double for CB or CB emergencies, cut the Wire to 102" in length. It could clip on to become a CB Antenna for good range, especially at night. I Boondock, so I like backup Communications.

Wire diameter does not matter practically in Radio reception. Make the Antenna thin and hide it, if you like.

[Dale M.]

I had one of these on Compass Rose, it was snapped off in the accident

That's the one I was really looking for to suggest....

Dale

[pappaw]

I had one of these on Compass Rose, it was snapped off in the accident

Thanks fellows for all the replys.

Where did you purchase your antenna?

Jeff

[Nobody]

Bought mine off eBay. Here's one - http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-RUBBER-RADIO-MAST-ANTENNA-53-/310353977473?pt=Motors_RV_Trailer_Camper_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item484289e081 - I'm sure there are others...