Actually, any old piece of wire will work for a receiving antenna. The
coaxial connecting cable just keeps out some of the garbage signals
generated by the car electrics. Some antennas are a piece of wire that
is coiled around a nonmetallic stick. Impedance matching is only
"really" important on transmitting antennas. Most auto radios have an
antenna matching (trimmer) capacitor which can be adjusted somewhat to
the antenna. It is usually inside a little hole in the back or side of
the case. Use a nonmetallic screwdriver.
No antenna will work very well if it is enclosed (shielded) inside the
metal body. If you are going to "hide" it, make sure that it isn't
completely shielded.
Dave Russell
BN2
Scott Willis wrote:
> Here's a hidden antena on Ebay
>
> Cheers,
> S
> Mashed BN7
>
>
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=38655&item=2474017604&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW#ebayphotohosting
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Blue One Hundred" <international_investor@yahoo.com>
> To: "Charlie Frazer" <cfrazer@ballmer.uoregon.edu>
> Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 7:21 PM
> Subject: Re: Radios
>>Charlie -
>>
>>Hot Rodders sell all kinds of variations of hidden
>>antennas. Look up Hot Rod parts on the internet...
>>I'm sure you'll find someone who sells an antenna that
>>will work well on the healey.
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
>>
>>--- Peter Linn <greylinn@ozemail.com.au> wrote:
>>
>>>G'day Charlie
>>>
>>>There's a couple of places in Oz:
>>>
>>>Nostalgic Wireless Company
>>>(sales@nostalgicwireless.com.au)
>>>Classic Radiomobile Company, 102 Clareville Ave
>>>Sandringham NSW 2219 (Tel:
>>>61 2 9583 2056)
>>>
>>>and this one in the UK:
>>>
>>>http://www.vintagewireless.co.uk/
>>>
>>>I inquired of the Australian ones recently for a
>>>radio for my car. They
>>>wanted A$200 - $350 for a working, AM only
>>>push-button radio of '60's
>>>vintage (Pianola or Radiomobile)
>>>
>>>Good luck
>>>
>>>Cheers
>>>Peter Linn
>>>Brisbane
>>>BN1 Ward Spl coupe
>>>
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Charlie Frazer" <cfrazer@ballmer.uoregon.edu>
>>>To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
>>>Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 2:15 AM
>>>Subject: Radios
>>>>Can anyone suggest a source for vintage radios for
>>>
>>>a 1965 BJ8?
>>>
>>>>Is anyone aware of an antenna option that does not
>>>
>>>require a traditional
>>>
>>>>shaft with a hole in the shroud or fender? I've
>>>
>>>been told of a "marine
>>>
>>>>antenna" can be run under the dash.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks for your suggestions.
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