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• Re: Replacing the antenna
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Wed, 30 Mar 2005 10:32:24 -0800
  I have an '85 GL (non-Westie) and I CAN get at my antenna from the outside. Maybe it's a dealer installation option...
• Re: Replacing antenna?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:57:28 -0700
  ...Remove the ash tray to access the back of the radio; pull the antenna cable out of the radio; tape (duct) a healthy sized...
• Re: Radio problem
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Sun, 25 Sep 1994 09:40:44 -0700 (PDT)
  > > > > Check the antenna cable/antenna connection, or perhaps try replacing the > > antenna and cable. This definitely sounds like a poor antenna connection > > to me...
• Re: Antenna options..
  Historical mailing list - honemastert
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 13:59:11 -0700
  ...Antena option for VW Vans >> New antennae Old antennas will work just fine, biggest issue is (like Mike already mentioned) it's an all...
• electric fully retractable antennas
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 23:16:21 -0500
  Anyone used any Hirschman or other aftermarket power antennas on their vanagons.......I've heard of audi 5000 antennas working with some sheet metal...
• Re: Replacing antenna?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 14:35:55 -0500
  ...I think I only needed to remove the dash cluster.I can say that I used the BD antenna for 1 year and like...
• Re: retractable antenna
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 19:07:09 -0500
  I had posted some weeks ago that I had found "retractable" antenna from a Carat for $37 through the dealer. I thought it was...
• Re: Antenna needed
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 13 May 2003 13:19:04 -0700
  Many generic antennae come with adapters for both top and side mounted locations. Mine did. William > > Don't ya love it when people reply...
• Re: contemporary VW antennas on Vanagons???
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 08:48:31 -0700
  ...ok well it's an XM radio antenna, and every since I installed XM I've left my normal antenna fully retracted so I...
• Re: Thanks and Radio Antennae Question (82 van)
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 21:21:23 -0400
  ...Stock antenna mounted on front of van just below lower right hand corner of windshield. I had dealer install second antenna for my railroad...
• Re: broken antenna
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 11:35:09 -0500
  Marty, Don't worry about breaking that black plastic base piece b/c it gets replaced when you replace the antennae. Just get the...
• Re: Replacing antenna, "key"
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:11:49 -0600
  on 6/29/06 3:57 PM, Bob Stevens at mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM wrote: > Since we're on the antenna topic .... I've been...
• Re: Changing a broken Antenna
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 7 Aug 2011 14:57:45 -0400
  ...There is a new antenna sitting beside my seat waiting to be installed! Jason from my wireless office On 2011-08-07 1:13...
• Re: Request Help On Antenna Installation
  Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
  Wed, 16 Nov 1994 20:34:26 -0800 (PST)
  On Wed, 16 Nov 1994 BHOPE@oavax.csuchico.edu wrote: > The antenna on my 86 vanagon broke off; the local VW people said that...
• Re: 82' antenna replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 09:42:40 EST
  In a message dated 3/11/2002 11:49:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, pkruege@ITSA.UCSF.EDU writes: > The antenna on my 82...
• Re: interesting CB antenna location idea....
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 5 Jul 2002 15:06:20 -0400
  At 02:54 PM 7/5/2002, Matthew Pollard wrote: >I need to remount my cb antenna. Has anybody mounted it in a simlar...
• Re: Need Radio Antenna for my Double Cab
  Historical mailing list - Richard Barker
  Fri, 5 Mar 2004 14:06:40 -0800
  ...my Doka has no antenna holes whatsoever. Yours looks like it was part of a bumper mounted antenna system. I've seen antennas mounted...
• Re: Antenna source and install hints
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:01:56 -0700
  If you are up for a challenge and know some blue words, you could install a power antenna and no one will ever be...
• Changing a broken Antenna
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 7 Aug 2011 09:31:32 -0700
  I passed under a low branch and my antenna was broken. I ordered a new one (just the stock one) from GoWesty and had...
• Re: Putting in new antenna
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Shawley
  Fri, 25 Aug 2006 18:21:48 -0400
  ...I cut the antenna cable at base of the old antenna and tape that to the plug of the new one. I then pulled...
• Re: Integrated AM/FM and Stealth CB (alarm) Antenna -- Anybody?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:19:24 -0500
  ...Integrated AM/FM and Stealth CB (alarm) Antenna -- Anybody? This email is a query for someone knowledgeable about radio and CB antennas to speak...
• Integrated AM/FM and Stealth CB (alarm) Antenna -- Anybody?
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:07:13 -0500
  This email is a query for someone knowledgeable about radio and CB antennas to speak up. I've been parking for 30 years on...
• Re: Antenna Help
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:07:26 -0500
  > I'm looking for an antenna for my Tristar. It came from Sweden with a > (broken) pillar mount antenna that's gone missing since...
• Re: TV antenna
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 3 Oct 2006 10:06:46 -0700
  ...TV Antenna I've been using an amplified TV antenna from Radio Shack for about a year now. The amplifier does work and boosts...
• Re: mounting cb radio?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:11:45 -0800
  ...I mounted the antenna in the center of the luggage rack which made it easy to run the antenna lead but it did require...
• Re: FW: retractable antenna for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 21:58:41 -1000
  > I just discovered that the Carat, had a retractable (electric) antenna.... I just ordered one $35 > > for the antenna and $7 for the bracket...
• Request Help On Antenna Installation
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Nov 1994 10:04:41 -0700 (PDT)
  The antenna on my 86 vanagon broke off; the local VW people said that I needed to replace the entire unit. Well I have...
• Re: Antenna replacement steps ? Help
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 22:06:49 -0500
  How-To remove an old antenna and install a new one on a Vanagon. Real easy. 1. Buy new antenna. I have VW ones...
• Re: cb antenae options
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 16:02:25 -0800
  >Antenna length, Antenna height. I've used a marine antenna mounted on the >side of the luggage rack with great success. They are self...
• Re: CB antenna and Paulchen Rack
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 09:51:31 +700
  the PO of my Vanagon saw fit to drill a hole and mount the CB antenna so that it is nearly a mirror image...
• Re: Changing a broken Antenna
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 7 Aug 2011 14:56:39 -0500
  That's pretty much the way most vehicular radio antennae are built, so far as I know. I learned about it like you, by...
• Re: radio antenna replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 09:39:38 -1000
  speaking of antennas (antennae?), anyone know of a good aftermarket source for unbreakable antennas like the ones on the Jeep Grand Cherokee? It's...
• FW: retractable antenna for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 00:35:39 -0600
  ...retractable antenna for Vanagon > > I just discovered that the Carat, had a retractable antenna. This is a > cool item to have since you won...
• Re: CB antenna mounting - Structural strength
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 09:27:56 -0800
  If you are going to mount an antenna do it right! :) First, loose the Westfalia and get a Double Cab. :) Then get some AS...
• Re: 82' antenna replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Higginbotham
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 09:05:32 -0500
  Hey Phil, I had the same issue when I replaced the antenna on our 82' gas westy. On mine there was an aluminum sleeve...
• Re: Vanagon antennas, closeout price $1.50
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 09:13:13 PST
  ...Vanagon antennas, closeout price $1.50 >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Mark McCulley wrote: >> >> Antenna World is having a closeout sale on Vanagon antennas...
• Re: I need an antenna...
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Sat, 2 Aug 2003 14:02:42 -0400
  I have a brand new fully retractible antenna for $45. Just FYI. Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16 http://www.vanagain.com http://www...
• Antenna Mounting
  Historical mailing list - J. Meade
  Mon, 2 Jan 1995 08:48:54 -0600 (CST)
  I need to mount an antenna for our celluar phone. I don't mind making a permanent job of it, so holes are OK...
• Re: mounting cb radio?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:28:07 -0800
  In addition to the question of mounting a CB radio there is also a question about how to mount a CB antenna. Antenna is...
• Re: putting in new antenna
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 16:21:53 -0700
  ...after i pulled the antenna out, with the string, i tied the new antenna's wire to the string and pulled it back through...
• Re: Integrated AM/FM and Stealth CB (alarm) Antenna -- Anybody?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:52:15 -0700
  ...I could install a > dedicated CB antenna, but I'd prefer to use the factory OEM AM/FM > antenna for this purpose, or if...
• Re: Sirius antenna placement on westy??
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 18:37:29 -0700
  Yup, my Sirius antenna is mounted on the dash. Keep in mind that this location DOES NOT WORK AS WELL AS MOUNTING IT BELOW...
• CB Radio antenna mounting
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 May 1995 14:04:12 -0400
  ...In the 74 bus I had the antenna mounted on the roof which is usually the desired location. The antenna took a lot of...
• Re: Changing a broken Antenna
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sun, 7 Aug 2011 19:58:29 -0500
  The deal when replacing just about any antenna is this. Remove the antenna from the outside and pull the wiring out. Then tape the...
• Re: antenna replacement
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 01:12:49 -0800
  An old fashioned glass-mount cell-phone antenna mounted at the top center of the windshield makes a very good "roof alarm" Todd '88...
• Looking for Antenna Options
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 14:19:34 -0400
  ...Also, the antenna is quite loose where it goes through the front fender. I'd be happy to here of any antenna upgrades and...
• retractable antenna for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 16:55:24 -0600
  I just discovered that the Carat, had a retractable antenna. This is a cool item to have since you won't have to worry...
• Re: retractable antenna for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 17:19:44 -1000
  >where to find a single piece, flexible, more or less unbreakable antenna.< -snip- > Contact your local titanium antenna dealer. ; ) -snip- it has to be...
• Antenna source and install hints
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:11:46 -0700
  Someone tried to steal "Trixie," the little plastic pole-dancer I have on my antenna, and broke the antenna as well as yanked the...
• Re: 87 antenna replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 May 2001 17:46:57 EDT
  ...Cut the wire going to the old antenna and throw this antenna away. Get the new antenna out and attach the end of the...
• Re: Anyone ever replace Vanagon antenna?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 10:03:03 -0800
  ...To the right you will see the antenna under the outer body panel. I put in an automatic one. $60 for the generic antenna...
• Re: Vanagon Antenna Mast
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Mar 96 23:45 EST
  ...snip... >..but you may be able to use the original little slope-adapter. >it is a separate peice from the antenna. i put a...
• Retractable Antenna
  Historical mailing list - Justin M.Mayrand
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 14:59:02 -0400
  Hi All, Well, I finally broke the antenna off of SuperVan. Does anyone have/make/sell a fully retractable antenna that works on the...
• Re: CB antenna
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Fri, 14 May 1999 16:06:42 -0400
  PO of my van had installed a CB with a converter of sorts that allows the CB to use the same antenna as the...
• Re: Radio problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Sep 94 15:09:45 EDT
  Wes Neuenschwander writes: > > > > > > Check the antenna cable/antenna connection, or perhaps try replacing the > antenna and cable. This definitely sounds like a poor antenna...
• Re: How do you remove the antenna?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sat, 29 Jul 2000 23:43:39 EDT
  ...Hurricaine Floyd dropped a tree that just missed my bus but somehow ripped off the antenna. We call that a close call. And it...
• Antenna Mounting
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Jan 95 12:52:57 EST
  > I need to mount an antenna for our celluar phone. I don't mind making a > permanent job of it, so holes are OK...
• Speaking of CB Antennas......
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 May 1995 07:11:13 -0400 (EDT)
  There is absolutely no place (IMHO) on a EuroVan to mount a CB antenna without drilling some serious type holes which I really don...
• Re: radio antenna replacement
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 20:05:27 EDT
  In a message dated 10/26/00 2:33:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, hotlava@INTERPAC.NET writes: << speaking of antennas (antennae?), anyone know...
• Re: Antenna needed
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 13 May 2003 14:49:46 -0400
  > Don't ya love it when people reply (incorrectly) without > looking at your picture? > > Folks, he doesn't have the "standard" Vanagon antenna. This...