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| [GMCnet] Radio Antenna [message #179324] |
Tue, 07 August 2012 00:56  |
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ljdavick
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One of the reasons I dropped the roof cap was to figure out why my roof antenna was inop. It seems that the connection for the antenna is 90 degrees to the pole, so that it’s easy to snake the wire along the ceiling. Well I’m guessing that some well meaning soul tightened the antenna from the roof - twisting the 90 degree, causing the antenna wire to unplug. The wire was 3 inches too short. I wasn’t about to mess with the antenna and force a leak where none was before, so I picked up an extension and plugged it in.
I GOTS TUNES!
Now my super-duper JVC radio that pulls in radio station call letters, song titles, the time, and so on will actually do so. And I can listen to music, though I’m usually on NPR...
I’m as happy about the antenna as I am about the LED clearance lights.
Dan is right - life is good!
Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, CA
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Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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| Re: [GMCnet] Radio Antenna [message #179384 is a reply to message #179324] |
Tue, 07 August 2012 12:31  |
Ray E
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Where do they run the antenna wire down to the radio? Is it in the black cover between the centerlines of the front windows ???
Ray Erspamer - 78 Royale
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
78gmc-roayale@att.net
414-484-9431
Our Web Page: http://ray-lisa.page.tl
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| Re: [GMCnet] Radio Antenna [message #179404 is a reply to message #179394] |
Tue, 07 August 2012 14:05 |
Ray Erspamer
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Curious, how hard do you think it would it be to fish some additional speaker
wires through that ???
Ray
Ray & Lisa
78 Royale "Great Lakes Eagle"
Center Kitchen TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
414-745-3188
Web Site: http://ray-lisa.page.tl/
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From: Emery Stora <emerystora@mac.com>
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Sent: Tue, August 7, 2012 1:02:42 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Radio Antenna
Yes.
Emery Stora
On Aug 7, 2012, at 11:31 AM, Ray Erspamer <rserspamer@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Where do they run the antenna wire down to the radio? Is it in the black cover
>between the centerlines of the front windows ???
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> Ray Erspamer - 78 Royale
> Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
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403, 3.70 Final Drive
Holley Sniper Quadrajet EFI System,
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| Re: [GMCnet] Radio Antenna [message #179418 is a reply to message #179404] |
Tue, 07 August 2012 15:07 |
sgltrac
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With the dash installed I think it would be difficult. With dash out small gauge wires would be pretty easy. Under the side panels then up the walls probably easier yet.
Sully
77 royale
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On Aug 7, 2012, at 12:05 PM, Ray Erspamer <78gmc-royale@att.net> wrote:
> Curious, how hard do you think it would it be to fish some additional speaker
> wires through that ???
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> Ray
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> Ray & Lisa
> 78 Royale "Great Lakes Eagle"
> Center Kitchen TZE368V101144
> Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
> Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
> 414-745-3188
> Web Site: http://ray-lisa.page.tl/
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> To: "gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org" <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
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> Yes.
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> Emery Stora
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> On Aug 7, 2012, at 11:31 AM, Ray Erspamer <rserspamer@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> Where do they run the antenna wire down to the radio? Is it in the black cover
>> between the centerlines of the front windows ???
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>> Ray Erspamer - 78 Royale
>> Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
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77 Royale basket case.
Future motorhome land speed record holder(bucket list)
Seattle, Wa.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Radio Antenna [message #179423 is a reply to message #179324] |
Tue, 07 August 2012 15:56 |
GeorgeRud
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I recently replaced my original antenna with a small, powered one I got from JimB, and found it quite easy to run the wires along the roof channel to the driver's side of the coach, then down to the area under the front windows to the dash radio. Quite easy, but you do need to have some panels off to access the area.
Whenever I run another wire in the coach, I will at least run one extra for future upgrades. I've learned my lesson the hard way.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Radio Antenna [message #179466 is a reply to message #179423] |
Tue, 07 August 2012 21:57 |
midlf
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| GeorgeRud wrote on Tue, 07 August 2012 15:56 |
I recently replaced my original antenna with a small, powered one I got from JimB, and found it quite easy to run the wires along the roof channel to the driver's side of the coach, then down to the area under the front windows to the dash radio. Quite easy, but you do need to have some panels off to access the area.
Whenever I run another wire in the coach, I will at least run one extra for future upgrades. I've learned my lesson the hard way.
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I'm running the blue flex PVC electrical conduit behind every panel I take off. Then I'll have a raceway I can fish extra wires into.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Radio Antenna [message #179472 is a reply to message #179466] |
Tue, 07 August 2012 22:25 |
habbyguy
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Location: Mesa, AZ
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I guess the PO of my rig didn't want to go to all the trouble to route a new cable up to the original antenna location...
http://www.habcycles.com/GMC14.jpg
I don't really mind the antenna there - it's pretty much invisible due to the center support for the windshields anyway, and it seems to work just fine.
Mark Hickey
Mesa, AZ
1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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| Re: [GMCnet] Radio Antenna [message #179500 is a reply to message #179466] |
Wed, 08 August 2012 07:05 |
jhbridges
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If you'll include a piece of pull cord, you won't even need a fish tape in the future.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
From: Steve Southworth <midlf@centurytel.net>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 10:57 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Radio Antenna
GeorgeRud wrote on Tue, 07 August 2012 15:56
> I recently replaced my original antenna with a small, powered one I got from JimB, and found it quite easy to run the wires along the roof channel to the driver's side of the coach, then down to the area under the front windows to the dash radio. Quite easy, but you do need to have some panels off to access the area.
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> Whenever I run another wire in the coach, I will at least run one extra for future upgrades. I've learned my lesson the hard way.
I'm running the blue flex PVC electrical conduit behind every panel I take off. Then I'll have a raceway I can fish extra wires into.
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Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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