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Old August 26th 07, 08:24 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default Long Range AM-FM Automobile Antenna

On Aug 26, 7:56 am, dxAce wrote:
J&D Schnoor wrote:
It does have an OEM cowl mount antenna.


I once had a Dodge Dakota with a cowl mount antenna. Reception was improved
greatly by replacing that antenna with one that was 4' long with a spring at the
bottom. Not much extra length, but I was surprised how much AM reception was
improved.

I still have the antenna, but alas, not the Dakota, which was totalled on
8/23/03.

dxAce
Michigan
USA


Totaled in 8/23/03 - Glad to see that you survived DX Ace. ~ RHF

About the Auto AM/FM Antennas with the Spring at the Bottom
and the Copper Coil at the Top.
http://www.excauto.com/Antennas-AM_F...r_Booster.html
- - - Details : AM/FM Booster Coil Antenna + Flexible Spring Mount

I have never had much luck with them except on a VW Karmen Ghia.

J&D -Read- Car Radio Reception -by- Carlos of C. Crane Co.
http://www.ccrane.com/library/car-ra....10.28.02.aspx
http://www.ccrane.com/library/car-ra....11.11.02.aspx

Another item to try is an AM & FM Signal Booster
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQitemZ300144725032
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...010102/c-10101

~ RHF