Question about dealer-installed antennas, Looking for some clarification |
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Question about dealer-installed antennas, Looking for some clarification |
jonferns |
Feb 21 2008, 04:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 29-March 07 From: New Jersey Member No.: 7,631 Region Association: North East States |
From what I have read the "original" dealer-installed, fender mount antennas stuck out 8" when fully retracted. The reproduction Hirschmann's fully retract. Anyone here have one of these "original" antennas that they'd like to post a pic of? When the dealers were installing the radios/antennas, did they just reach for whatever was available, or did a certain antenna go with a certain radio? I have a Motorola Sapphire, and am curious as to what the proper antenna would be to accompany it.
Heres a pic of my radio. Plan to install it soon. |
Pat Garvey |
Feb 22 2008, 04:56 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Nicest antenna setup I've seen (though unoriginal) was on Chuck Stoddards "Gronk" 914-6. He had a GT lid on it, with a small hole cut on the left side & a Hirschman installed there. Don't remember exactly, but I think it was a powered unit.
As chicken as I am to drill a hole in a fender, I can't imagine putting a hole in a GT lid. Then again, he did have a ready source of replacements. Pat PS: Jon - my 914 is a 72 & it has a Balupunkt Frankfurt in it. Not that it matters, because antennas were not radio model specific as far as I can tell. |
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