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Re: CB Antennas and stuff
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 09 May 95 12:49:31 CDT
...What I wanted to do was put full length antenna (maybe 2?) up >under the long edge of my poptop. This would leave them...
Re: beware of parking garages!
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Aug 1997 21:22:26 -0400 (EDT)
...OR lower the antenna to a few inches above the height of the van, when it scrapes, you know trouble lurks close ahead if...
Re: [Syncro] re: Fuba on Vanagon. 10 inches fwd of lip
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Wed, 24 Jan 2001 22:01:38 -1000
...The antenna lead > that came with the antenna was just long enough. It's a trick to get the > lead up the pillar, then...
Re: Notes on traveling, internet access and rv parks - USB GPS antenna
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Thu, 1 Nov 2012 15:33:39 -0700
George, what brand of USB GPS antenna are you using on your netbook? I'm looking on Ebay right now and trying to figure...
Re: Need replacement Vanagon antenna
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 4 Jun 2023 17:10:45 -0700
...I don't actually need a replacement, I just need an antenna that will > retract all the way down flush with the mount. I...
Ham/CB Antenna Location
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Thu, 19 Oct 2000 14:29:58 -0700
Has anyone had luck mounting a ham or cb antenna to the steel roof under the luggage carrier up front on a westy? Is...
Re: fuba on a vanagon
Historical mailing list - Anthony Smola
Thu, 25 Jan 2001 00:04:57 -0600
Hirsch makes an electric fully retractable antenna. They' re great!!
Re: Amateur radio antenna mount for Vanagon dual band/tri-band
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:55:08 -0500
...rgb(0,0,0)"><DIV> You are correct on that one.  I mounted a 2 way radio antenna to the roof of...
Re: CB/Ham Radio Antenna Mounting
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 29 Nov 2000 19:05:09 -0800
...CB/Ham Radio Antenna Mounting I have installed a radio in my syncro that transmits on 10, 11 (CB) and 12 meters. After much...
Re: How to install Sirius antenna?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:15:48 -0400
I've installed a Sirius antenna in my Westy and my passenger Syncro. First the Westy. Ran the antenna under the center carpet to...
Re: CB/Ham Radio Antenna Mounting [and choice]
Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
Mon, 4 Dec 2000 08:45:49 -0600
...The worst part is that my old 4w CB with a REALLY well tuned antenna and clean cable connectors would out-distance his radio...
Re: How to install Sirius antenna?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 28 Aug 2006 06:52:05 EDT
...It says to mount the antenna on the back of the roof, and pas= s the cord through the trunk into the body of...
Re: Need replacement Vanagon antenna
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 4 Jun 2023 21:51:58 -0400
...It is needed to pull out the antenna once pushed all the > way down. It does have the little bump out from the van...
Re: Antenna AWV-09 purchase
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 15 Feb 1999 19:57:35 -0500
> You can buy the antenna, it's just a little bit more. But still > cheaper than the $49 that the dealer wants. > Do any...
Re: CB Antennas and stuff
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 May 95 10:21:11 EDT
Thanks. Do you have a number or address for Dakota Digital?
Re: To all with Cobra "all in mike" CB's...what antenna/mounts did you use???
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 19:12:10 -0600
There are 3 ways to mount an HF (that's high frequency, or short wave to you non-hams) antenna on a vanagon camper...
Today is a Holy day...
Historical mailing list
Tue, 3 May 94 22:56:37 EDT
...I need to replace the CB/FM/AM (AM?) antenna. My CB is in dash and the ant. I had was a combo job...
Re: Cellular Phones was (massive oil leak (77 camper))
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Wed, 28 Sep 94 9:42:43 PDT
> > Joel asked: > >BUT! if you have one in the bus, where did you put it (phsyically)? > where's >the antenna? etc. which kind? (fixed...
Re: Subwoofer power
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:48:20 -0500
...I'm wondering how to > power it without draining the battery. > > I have a new Pioneer head unit; if it has a powered antenna...
Hints on installing Sirius
Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
Fri, 28 Apr 2006 16:07:55 -0500
Tom, I wouldn't recommend the plan of running the antenna wire back under the canvas - BTDT - had to buy a new antenna when...
Re: antenna boosters
Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
Wed, 10 Oct 2001 14:43:21 -0700
...42 AM 10/10/01 -0600, Gnarlodious wrote: > >> Forget about those antennas and subscriptions! Just get an MP3 player, 6 > >> hours of music on...
Re: TV antenna
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Tue, 3 Oct 2006 11:09:39 -0700
...When in the boonies, even with the amplified antenna, reception is usually poor and only use it to catch the news. But same setup...
Re: Vanagon Antenna options
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 3 Jun 2008 20:43:13 -0500
...Vanagon Antenna options > > > > You're doomed to dealer price as far as I know. The aftermarket ones > I've > > seen are kind of wimpy...
Re: CB Radio
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:30:33 -0700
...Suggestions for an > antenna and what did you do to route the antenna wire? > > Rob > becidarob@gmail.com > > > At 3/17/2011 02:55...
Re: Radio Reception Fix or Upgrade
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Mon, 17 May 2010 15:32:49 -0700
Looks like the stock VW antenna connector for the Heidleberg radio... On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 12:57 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail...
Re: Westy CB Antenna Mounting Location
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Wed, 8 Jul 1998 22:20:18 -0400
Take the luggage rack off and cut some nice square holes in the bottom of it, big enough to allow an antenna magnet mount...
Re: fuba on a vanagon
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Wed, 24 Jan 2001 17:57:33 -1000
...I want an antenna like the one piece that's on my jeep grand cherokee. it does not retract, is steel (I guess) and...
Re: Antennae - Is an electric one possible?
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Mon, 6 Aug 2001 14:01:48 EDT
...I used a Harada antenna. At first I thought that there was only one possibility, going back to Joel Walkers web page (still available...
Re: CB Antennas and stuff
Historical mailing list - Lewis Horn
Wed, 10 May 1995 09:27:27 -0400 (EDT)
...Then again, you can usually do well on ham with a simple wire dipole antenna. Lewis Horn z006539b@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us On...
Do you need a cassette deck radio?
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Tue, 11 Jul 2006 09:51:57 -0400
...If you have the original antenna, you will need an adapter for the antenna. If you have a new antenna, you are set. First...
Re: XM Antenna installation on a Westfalia
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Tue, 1 Aug 2006 09:06:10 -0700
...I bought a cheap XM radio kit that -not mentioned in the specs - comes with a portable magnetic mount ground plane type antenna. Not...
Re: Some potentially stupid questions
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Thu, 4 Nov 2010 12:40:57 -0400
Harry, Antenna: Make sure your antenna is properly installed, and grounded where required... for best reception. New antennas are not that expensive, I went...
Re: Antenna signal boosters?
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Fri, 7 Feb 2003 06:39:16 -0500
I am wondering if there is a better aftermarket antenna..made with higher quality coax, better connectors, etc, that does the same thing.........i...
Power antenna/New paint job
Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
Mon, 22 Apr 2002 11:33:13 -0500
...Power Antenna: Anyone that has info on a decent power antenna replacement please write me off the list if you prefer as I know...
Re: Westy CB Antenna Mounting Location
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Wed, 8 Jul 1998 17:05:11 -0400
...Magee wrote: >Where is the best place in terms of radio performance to mount a CB >antenna atop a Westy. From my past research...
Re: Small (color?) TV recommendation....
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 08:09:14 -0800
...http://dealtime.net/xPF-Sansui_CLD_6_AC_DC and it worked very well, cable or antenna. I've since switched to an external...
Re: CB/Ham Radio Antenna Mounting
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Wed, 29 Nov 2000 17:12:40 -0800
I should add that cell phones did not work where i was!
Re: WiFi Antenna
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Tue, 17 Feb 2004 07:27:52 -0800
http://www.cantenna.com/ has an interesting device...for slightly remote access. pensioner (going boinkers)
Re: Thoughts on antenna replacement
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 1 Jul 2023 14:48:17 -0500
I was reminded of the drop problem when I was installing my antenna. "Drip point placed directly over the electrical heart of the car...
Re: CB Antenna Mounting
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Wed, 14 Jan 2004 19:35:06 -0600
This is a copy of an email I sent late last summer to the list - -------------------------------- Ok, here are pictures of the 3 antenna mount...
Re: Thoughts on antenna replacement
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 1 Jul 2023 17:38:43 +0000
...Is there any reason to caulk or otherwise seal the hole once the grommet is removed and the antenna is installed? Jim On Sat...
Antenna Replacement
Historical mailing list
Tue, 17 Oct 1995 14:53:00 -0400
...headlights out before, and there's no apparent access to the antenna that way. It's pretty well surrounded by sheet metal. Anyway, I...
Re: Van-o-hams
Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
Sat, 22 Feb 1997 17:22:59 -0500
...It depends on where the antenna and antenna lead are mounted and routed and the wattage you are sending out. If you stay clear...
Re: Rainwater leak drivers side floor
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 4 Jan 2020 11:30:04 -0800
3 places to check - the door seal - the antenna seal - the windshield seal
leaking in front when it rains
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Sat, 27 Jan 2001 12:48:12 -0700
Ben, The radio antenna base is one place. Sincerely, Mark Keller 91 Carat
Re: high quality German made complete antenna.
Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
Fri, 5 Apr 2002 18:19:42 EST
They wholesale for $3.00 and are made in Taiwan not Germany.
Re: New Vanagon: No Radio = No Antenna?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 30 Jun 2015 15:49:26 -0700
...that's one distinguishing factor between US and Canadian market >> Vanagons. Antenna location. -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988...
Re: Antena option for VW Vans
Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
Fri, 2 Nov 2007 14:12:57 -0400
I love it! My 84 has doubled as an emergency communication center with antenna hookups, and chili pepper lights strung all around ... But, I...
Re: Vanagon Antenna options
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 5 Jun 2008 16:02:23 -0700
Is it just my computer or are there really no pix of these antennae? On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 3:47 PM, The...
Re: Goofy CB + Coolant LED Stuff! (sorta friday content)
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 14:50:02 -0700
Neil - Its spurious RF from your VERY poorly mounted antenna every time you transmit. That close to the instruments, things can go wacky, even...
Re: leaky windshield
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Fri, 5 Jun 2020 12:52:07 -0700
It also shows that at one point, a (new) antennae has been installed as the metal where the cap would sit has been bent...
Re: 3D printed vanagon items
Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
Tue, 14 Nov 2017 09:49:34 -0500
Great! How about the escutcheon for the base of the antenna? It comes with a replacement antenna ($8.95 for the Taiwanese or $19...
Re: 102 inch whip antenna
Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:52:57 -0500
I have one on my van. Just what is it that you need to know.
Re: Need replacement Vanagon antenna
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Sun, 4 Jun 2023 22:08:35 -0400
...It is needed to pull out the antenna once pushed all > the > > way down. It does have the little bump out from the van...
Will Antenna AWV-09 fit 84 Wolfsburg Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Ed Stevens
Mon, 15 Feb 1999 16:44:34 -0500
On 2/15/99 12:48 PM ,Cory Sytsma typed >You can buy the antenna, it's just a little bit more. But still...
Re: Some Comments on GPS Systems and Audio Electronics (Not Short)
Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:58:12 -0400
...I look at the "stuff" adorning his overhead panel and noted a GPS antenna, a Radar, a tv dish of some kind, an antenna...
RE - Where to mount Sirus receiver in Westy?
Historical mailing list - caverat
Mon, 30 Jun 2003 21:21:08 -0400
...With the exception of the length of the antenna wire coming into the poptop screen and to the curtain, all items including antenna are...
Re: Vanagon Antenna options
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 4 Jun 2008 16:22:24 -0500
...Vanagon Antenna options > > > > > > You're doomed to dealer price as far as I know. The aftermarket ones > > I've > > > seen are kind of wimpy...
Re: Subwoofer power
Historical mailing list - Dennis
Wed, 9 Mar 2005 20:10:09 -0500
You should use a relay, powered by your fused antenna lead. Depending on your amp's power draw, you may be running too much...
Re: Thoughts on antenna replacement
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 1 Jul 2023 20:02:47 +0000
...I was reminded of the drop problem when I was installing my antenna. "Drip point placed directly over the electrical heart of the car...