Re: [MV] M-1009 Antenna idea

From: Patrick Jankowiak (eccm@swbell.net)
Date: Sun Nov 10 2002 - 12:26:10 PST


The antenna for the R442 will work OK for FM entertainment radios, and decently well for AM entertainment radios when you have a good signal. The antennas used for the GRC-106 work very well for AM.

"J.Wiehe" wrote:
>
> Just a thought.
> Anyone ever try using the receive only antenna , used for the R442 radio,
> and run the coax from the am/fm radio to the second antenna hook up on the
> front of the R442 ? Two or more of these receivers run off of one antenna
> anyways.
> Jim Wiehe , VA3JHW
> j.wiehe@sympatico.ca
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Kirkley" <mojoedd@bellsouth.net>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 12:27 PM
> Subject: [MV] M-1009 Antenna idea
>
> > I can't remember who sent in the idea of mounting an AM/FM antenna inside
> > the truck on the radio rack but it was a brilliant idea! I also used one of
> > the existing holes, mounted the "rubber ducky" antenna and it works just
> > fine! I had tried taping it to the windshield, laying it across the dash
> > and a couple of other ideas but nothing pulled in the signal as well as
> > mounting it this way. I highly recommend it. It looks good and no one can
> > really tell what it's for with the military radios in place on the rack.
> >
> > To who ever came up with that idea THANK YOU!!!! I apologize for not saving
> > and remembering your name.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Ed
>
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