09-15-2023, 11:01 PM | #1 |
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Antenna Cable
Would anyone know where I could find an antenna cable that attaches to the chicken wire in the roof of my 36 3 window coupe? Or how to make one. The roof panel of my car is missing so I'm going to have to make a new antenna.
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09-16-2023, 11:56 AM | #2 |
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Re: Antenna Cable
Rocky, the antenna cable is a shielded cable with the inner cable attaching to the chicken wire and the braided shielding cable being grounded to the chassis. Here are some images that might help.
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09-16-2023, 02:10 PM | #3 | |
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09-16-2023, 03:31 PM | #4 |
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Re: Antenna Cable
I got a spare tire lead to make the running board antenna lead in from Tyree Harris , i suspect he would make the roof one too
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09-16-2023, 11:06 PM | #5 |
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Re: Antenna Cable
Great! Thank you everyone.
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09-17-2023, 04:17 PM | #6 |
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It is not the exact same impedance as the original but WILL work for AM broadcast use. Been there, done it. |
09-18-2023, 11:35 PM | #7 |
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Re: Antenna Cable
Third Gen Automotive has the radio antenna wire with the connector to the radio, but it does not have the braided coaxial shield which could mean a change to include the shield as has been suggested by Pete.
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09-19-2023, 09:47 PM | #8 |
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I just ordered one. Thanks
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