Windscreen Aerial
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Windscreen Aerial
Is anyone using an internal windscreen aerial ?. I want to try one but only if they are actually any use. I know a modern setup connected to my phone would be better but I just want to try it for FM reception, I'm not looking for amazing sound quality, I have a nice period radio and just want it to work as it would have originally.
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Re: Windscreen Aerial
I've had one in my Traveller since I restored it 15 years ago. It seems to work fine but I've only done local radio reception.
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Re: Windscreen Aerial
I've used them for FM before and the worked OK. Unfortunatly I don't have one kicking around to lend you.
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Re: Windscreen Aerial
Thanks, they are pretty cheap so worth a punt, I'm guessing quality won't be brilliant but my expectations are low so I won't be too disappointed if it's a waste of time.
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Re: Windscreen Aerial
I've been using one for about 15 years, and it works fine.
Small black box with a thin black strip either side (abput 9" overall length at a guess) which I've put next to the windscreen seal on the passenger side so I can't really see it.
Small black box with a thin black strip either side (abput 9" overall length at a guess) which I've put next to the windscreen seal on the passenger side so I can't really see it.
Metric is for people who can't do fractions.
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Re: Windscreen Aerial
Does it have a signal amplifier incorporated?. That's the type I'm looking at, 12v feed to power the amp.
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Re: Windscreen Aerial
Probably, as it has a discrete green LED that comes on when it's powered up.
Metric is for people who can't do fractions.
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Re: Windscreen Aerial
Thanks, I'll try one of these, I'm used to poor FM reception up here so it doesn't need to be perfect, just period crackly!.