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  • Re: GPS Questions
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Cooper
    Fri, 20 Jun 2003 06:00:29 -0400
    ...They are now selling an external antenna mount that mounts to the back where the power connects or they have a dual power/external...
  • Re: Replacing radio antenna
    Historical mailing list - mark keller
    Thu, 9 Oct 1997 14:54:59 -0400
    ...Hope I've Helped Mark Keller 91 Carat WLE "Lazarus" >Hello Vanfans: >I have an '85 vanagon with a fully retractable antenna housing implanted...
  • Re: Sirius antenna placement on westy??
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sat, 3 Apr 2004 05:51:11 EST
    ...Anybody have any ideas of the best place to put the magnetic Sirius radio antenna on an 84 westy? I have mine placed on...
  • location of sirius antenna
    Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
    Fri, 23 Apr 2004 08:46:05 -0500
    I fished my Sirius antenna up under my canvas and out onto my luggage rack, where I held it down with 3M double sided...
  • Routing the antenna for a Sat. radio
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:07:01 -0700
    ...Stuck the magnetic antenna end right up on the center/front of the roof. Ran the wire forward, then down and used that little...
  • Re: antenna- Vandals last night ... can the Huns be far behind
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:23:38 -0500
    ...VANAGON.COM> Sent: 7/1/09 1:16 PM Subject: Re: antenna- Vandals last night ... can the Huns be far behind At 01:41...
  • Camper clearance indicator
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
    Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:18:08 -0800
    I just replaced the stock antenna on the Camper and remembered why I don't extend it fully but stop when it is about...
  • Low cost ISP (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
    Fri, 24 Dec 2004 15:41:19 -0500
    Definitely, get a wi-fi card, I would also recommend getting a small 'hi-gain' antenna The Proxim/Orinoco cards will accept an external...
  • Re: CB Antenna purchasing advice
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Mon, 29 Nov 1999 11:41:01 -0800
    ...However, one *really* nice feature of the K40 is that the antenna and coil can be removed from the mount in about 2 seconds...
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list - Jere & Beth Hawn
    Sat, 30 Dec 2000 17:40:31 -0800
    Hi all, I just finished an antenna replacement, 90 GL. So what they say..... true, but I did complete it and only had to...
  • Re: Putting in new antenna
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Fri, 25 Aug 2006 14:20:35 -0700
    ...wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I'm trying to put in a new antenna and am having a hell of a time >> reaching back there. Do...
  • Re: Antenna replacement
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Tue, 4 Dec 2018 07:59:42 -0800
    you're welcome. Here's another vid in addition to Ken's. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w3unmzTQnw
  • Bentley page number??
    Historical mailing list - Little Bear
    Tue, 26 Dec 2000 22:07:50 -0500
    Need page for Radio Antenna. My best look through and I could not find it.. Namaste Stephen 85 Westy
  • Re: antenna replacement/FM doesn't work
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Tue, 12 Mar 2002 11:39:22 -0500
    ...When this thread came up, I was indeed in the process of replacing my antenna. I checked out the archives and it gave me...
  • Re: Sirius antenna placement on westy??
    Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
    Sat, 3 Apr 2004 12:22:24 -0500
    ...ideas of the best place to put the > > magnetic Sirius radio antenna on an 84 westy? > >Someone mentioned putting it under the lip of...
  • Re: External Wireless Amplifier
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Thu, 19 Apr 2007 23:44:14 -0400
    ...http://www.radiolabs.com/products/wireless/networking/long-range-mobile-wifi-kit.php With the top popped, the mag mount antenna goes up by...
  • Re: Vanagon Antenna options
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Thu, 5 Jun 2008 20:30:54 -0400
    > > Is it just my computer or are there really no pix of these > > antennae?> > Not your comp ... when Ron has photo's of parts...
  • Re: Antenna wires
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 29 Jan 2001 17:58:04 -0500
    At 05:43 PM 1/29/2001, Tim New wrote: >I've got two wires coming off my Antenna to my radio. Presumably one...
  • TriStar Project Update: NATO Canopy and AS/1729 antenna system
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sat, 10 Jan 2004 23:26:59 -0800
    ...ca with information on my aluminium NATO canopy and the radio / antenna system that I will be using. After I get a customers Turbo...
  • Re: OFF TOPIC! Re: XM and Sirius announce merger
    Historical mailing list - jon
    Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:55:42 -0800
    ...Will people ever get a clue? ;) I, too, have antennas on the leading edge of the dash. It works generally good. The roof is...
  • Re: C.B. ant. mount
    Historical mailing list - LAWS HOME
    Sun, 20 Feb 2000 08:46:37 -0500
    I hate to have to second the motion, but the fact is that any antenna you get will not do both jobs in a...
  • List logo/sticker
    Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
    2 Mar 1995 23:41:46 U
    Steven said: >That's exactly why I sorta suggested the flannel strip tied to the >antenna, although I did get a good chuckle out...
  • Re: window tint
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Fri, 7 Mar 2003 19:28:52 -0500
    ...It *will* interfere with glass-mount antennas, but only if you tint the area the antenna pads stick to.
  • Re: trip report
    Historical mailing list - BA
    Tue, 11 Apr 2006 17:21:12 -0700
    We first tried our satellite antenna on the dash. But then it only worked when we were driving southward. Driving northward, we got no...
  • A lurker revealed, names, antenna question
    Historical mailing list - Harper, James
    Fri, 14 Jul 1995 10:19:03 -0600
    ...in their attempt to fill all of the (many, many) holes, the bondo kings filled where the radio antenna was... the job was so...
  • Re: radio whine - success, failure, success
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:35:26 -0400
    At 08:07 PM 4/12/2011, Alistair Bell wrote: >So now I have determine if that kind of grounding through antenna is >normal...
  • Re: List Bumper Sticker?
    Historical mailing list - Jan Allbright
    Wed, 1 Mar 95 16:42:13 PST
    ...But I like the idea of the flannel strip from the antenna! -- /----------------------------------+------------------------------------\ | Mr. Jan C. Allbright | Hewlett-Packard Company | | North American Response Center | 100...
  • Re: replacement antenna, and dream car NVC?
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Sat, 2 Dec 2006 19:28:52 -0800
    Thanks to all for the excellent suggestions on the antenna. Gotta love the wisdom, and appreciate the breadth of experience leading to it. I...
  • Re: [WetWesties] CB Radio
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:17:36 -0600
    ...BUT, I added an > external speaker (under $40 at Radio Shack) and mounted a good antenna on > the outside of the van. The microphone...
  • [f] Re: Sticker non-consensus solution
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
    Thu, 2 Mar 1995 10:47:51 -0600 (CST)
    ...You could tie it to your antennae or hang it from your mirror, or attach it inside of your back hatch window. I love...
  • Re: Goofy CB + Coolant LED Stuff! (sorta friday content)
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 7 Sep 2010 17:57:16 -0700
    ...I didn't realize it might harm components to have antenna hampered like that. Just moved it outside using a piece of pre drilled...
  • Re: Replacing antenna?
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:01:19 -0800
    ...Replacing antenna? > > I've searched Bentley, but can't find anything on replacing the stock > antenna. Can I reach it by removing the instrument...
  • Re: I need an antenna...
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Sun, 3 Aug 2003 10:08:19 -0400
    ...When you push the antenna all the way down there is > still a stub of about 12 inches that sits up from the fender...
  • Re: CB antenna mounting - Structural strength
    Historical mailing list - tom ring
    Thu, 25 Mar 2004 16:30:15 -0600
    ...tom On 25 Mar 2004 at 10:53, Mike Collum wrote: > My solution for mounting a "CB" antenna was to remove the luggage rack...
  • Re: Vanagon Antenna options
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Wed, 4 Jun 2008 05:58:10 EDT
    ...The local car wash ate my antenna this past weekend. Am i doomed to dealer prices on a replacement, or is there an affordable...
  • Re: Radio Wiring
    Historical mailing list - B Feddish
    Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:30:30 -0400
    ...Likewise I presume the antenna is an output to drive or maybe just to switch an extending antenna. Dunno what aircraft clips are. -- David...
  • 87 antenna replacement
    Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
    Tue, 1 May 2001 14:08:05 -0400
    ...The old stock antenna broke off, so I bought a new one from Vanagain or Bus Depot -- I forget which. Question is, how do...
  • Short Wave Radio
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Anderson
    Tue, 1 Apr 97 14:46:04 -0700
    Has anyone installed an AM/FM/SW radio in their van? Any recommendations regarding brands, models, antennas, etc? Thanks- Chuck Anderson '86 Vanagon
  • Re: Antenna needed
    Historical mailing list - Jim
    Tue, 13 May 2003 11:32:33 -0700
    Were it mine, I'd use a clamp on, spring loaded, universal replacement mast. Available at ALL your FLchainAPS. Even Wally World. Jim
  • Re: Radio Install
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:16:38 -0500
    ...All I had to do was get an adapter for the antenna. Just putting it out there. Michael. On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at...
  • Re: Westy CB Antenna Mounting Location
    Historical mailing list - Bill
    Wed, 8 Jul 1998 09:12:18 -0700
    ...If the antenna is on one side, your range will be much better in one direction than in the other. At 10:37 AM...
  • Re: cell phones (was:FGA)
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 17 Jan 2003 16:51:58 -0500
    ...as well or better than the internal antenna. Haven't had occasion to use analog with the built-in antenna. Mine is a Nokia...
  • antennas (FUBAR) /f
    Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
    Fri, 11 Jul 1997 11:21:48 +0000
    <FRIDAY> Rather than install something in the stock location, I installed a FUBAR antenna in the engine compartment. Just like the units found on...
  • Re: Antenna replacement steps ? Help
    Historical mailing list - John Graham
    Sat, 8 Feb 2003 15:20:44 -0500
    ...This set of files is at > http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/ How do we get things like the 'antenna replacement procedure' put there? That...
  • Re: Sattelite Antenna
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:15:35 -0700
    ...bob On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 12:51 PM, Paul Gordon <paul_gordon@sympatico.ca>wrote: > Has anyone installed an antenna for satellite...
  • Re: replacement antenna?
    Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
    Sat, 2 Dec 2006 14:33:30 -0500
    ...fleet and noticed some > miscreant snapped off the Westy's radio antenna right > above the base. Crap. You just can't have anything > nice...
  • wi-fi extenders
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Wed, 4 Jun 2008 13:54:05 -0400
    ...http://www.cellamericas.com/MotorhomeWiFi-Antenna-with-Link-Gauge-FREE-SHIPPING-pr-16424.html http://www.fjcomm.com/generated.asp?id=100 I like...
  • Re: Some potentially stupid questions
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Thu, 4 Nov 2010 12:10:14 -0400
    ...No idea on the antenna. Take used antifreeze to your local autoparts store. They should take it. -Craig '85GL turned WESTY BOSTIG in the...
  • Re: CB antenna and Paulchen Rack
    Historical mailing list - Groff, Montgomery
    Wed, 9 Jun 1999 10:50:31 -0600
    I mounted an (dual-band) antenna for my amateur radio on top of my '89 camper with excellent results. I bought a piece of...
  • Re: CB placement
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 12 Jun 1996 07:23:57, -0500
    ...The wiring ran under carpet, and antenna (dual) mounted to poptop rack- make sure you run significant ground wire if antenna is bolted to...
  • vanagon antenna plug adapter?
    Historical mailing list - David E Most
    Tue, 20 Aug 1996 23:23:54 -0400
    ...So now that I can get the radio out, where can I get an adapter so that I can plug the VW antenna into...
  • Re: antenna boosters
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 5 Oct 2001 19:09:46 -0500
    ...Stan Wilder On Fri, 5 Oct 2001 17:00:44 -0700 Charles McGehee <chasm@ELLTEL.NET> writes: > Has anyone had any experience with antenna...
  • Re: Heavy Rain...and a leak down behind the fuse box...any suggestions?
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Mon, 30 Aug 2004 15:15:25 -0600
    Antenna? Windshield? Bob Stevens http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tiico
  • Re: antenna- Vandals last night ... can the Huns be far behind
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Wed, 1 Jul 2009 11:16:09 -0600
    ...I was surfing their sites the other day and noticed that one of them had the antenna that hides all the way down for...
  • Re: A little traveling music ... Siriusly
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Tue, 15 Mar 2005 09:11:31 -0500
    A technique I use for my Vanagon (might not be applicable to other vehicles including the new Beetle) is to lower the antenna...all...
  • Re: Amateur radio antenna mount for Vanagon dual band/tri-band
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:01:36 -0400
    ...Mounting at the rear hatch is good enough for > VHF? For most mobile VHF antennas (1/4 or 5/8 wave), front or rear...
  • Re: Sattelite Antenna
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:47:52 EST
    ...I keep a second antenna with me so when I'm camping under big 'ol trees for shade I can use that other antenna...
  • Re: CB antenna and Paulchen Rack
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Wed, 9 Jun 1999 22:46:24 -0700
    I another HAM operator - VE7PBS I have the same problem with my Double Cab - where to mount an antenna. I don't want to...
  • Re: Wet Weather Leak
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Sun, 11 Oct 1998 01:41:26 -0700
    ...PerL 88 Syncro KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote: > Check the door seals and windshield seal, but it could be coming in along the > radio antenna...
  • Re: replacement antenna?
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Sat, 2 Dec 2006 10:01:53 -0800
    ...fleet and noticed > some > miscreant snapped off the Westy's radio antenna > right > above the base. Crap. You just can't have anything > nice...