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Re: antenna replacement
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 16 Mar 2002 10:35:49 -0600
"Pernice, Vincent {META~Nutley}" wrote: > > I replaced my antenna not long after I bought my westy with a rubber antenna > from radio shack for...
Re: Found an old key...
Historical mailing list
Tue, 26 Aug 2014 02:35:27 -0400
...could be the "antenna key". that's right, some late model vanagons that were equipped with bosch antennas had a "key" (stamped with the...
Re: free satellite radio?
Historical mailing list - caverat
Mon, 30 Jun 2003 00:45:38 -0400
...Some of the earlier antennas required a separate little box that went between the antenna and the tuner. Both of mine have it. A...
Re: Westfalia CB Antenna
Historical mailing list - Ra�l Barreras
Tue, 22 Feb 2000 10:18:13 -0500
The way I see it, all that is needed is a no ground antenna to mount anywhere you want on the vehicle. Ra�l
Re: Sirius radio antenna for Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
Sun, 9 Mar 2008 18:15:02 -0400
I place the antenna on the dash, wedged between the window and the dash at the very front, and have the receiver installed in...
Re: Antenna source and install hints
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:39:27 -0500
...Antenna source and install hints > > >> Someone tried to steal "Trixie," the little plastic pole-dancer I have on >> my antenna, and broke the antenna...
Re: mounting cb radio?
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:00:17 -0800
...The antenna cable runs from the rear top corner of the cabinet through the kitchen tray above the side windows to the front. It...
Re: Antenna Help
Historical mailing list
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:18:52 EST
...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: Antenna lost
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Sat, 29 Apr 2000 07:51:36 -0700
...Good Luck, Steven At 04:14 PM 4/26/00 -0800, Brian Walch wrote: >I was removing my broken antenna to go and look...
Re: replacement antenna?
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Sat, 2 Dec 2006 11:23:16 -0700
...replacement antenna? > Just out rinsing off the family fleet and noticed some > miscreant snapped off the Westy's radio antenna right > above the base...
Antenna Help
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:56:02 -0800
Hey All, I'm looking for an antenna for my Tristar. It came from Sweden with a (broken) pillar mount antenna that's gone...
Antenna questions (Splittie w/Safaris)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 3 Apr 1996 09:28:12 -0700
The discussion regarding symbol anti theft stategies got me thinking about antennas in splitties... I am installing German Safaris in the '67 Westy Resto...
82' antenna
Historical mailing list - Philip Krueger
Tue, 12 Mar 2002 06:43:43 -0800
Thanks to all of you for the antenna replacement help. Saved me lots of time, swearing, and mostly just putting it off. Appreciate it...
Re: Looking for Antenna Options
Historical mailing list - Jennifer
Wed, 25 Apr 2001 16:59:08 -0500
...Hey Ken do you think that you could install one of these Fuba antennas in the normal antenna position? Does the angle of the...
Re: stock antenna - no AM stations?
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Fri, 23 Sep 2005 16:38:05 -0700
...After tuning in the station, take a tiny screwdriver to the antenna trimmer screw and turn it until you can get the station at...
FW: Re: alternators & CBs
Historical mailing list - mdstockr
Sat, 18 Jan 97 20:39:59
...I know a lot of you Westy drivers have CBs >>>so where did you mount the antenna? >>> >>>Thanks, >>>Sean >> >>I mounted my antenna on...
CB antenna
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Fri, 14 May 1999 10:55:56 -0700
...I need to buy an antenna for my K40 CB radio; Any suggestions on placement and mounting techniques? (or choice of antenna for that...
Fuba may not be ideal.
Historical mailing list - Tom Naylor
Thu, 25 Jan 2001 09:22:28 -0800
Personally, I would hesitate before giving up my stock antenna for the Fuba. VW cleverly designed the antenna's height to be level with...
Re: Sattelite Antenna
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:01:26 -0500
I have found that mounting the antenna on the little bit of sheet metal forward of the package tray inside the fiberglass top (corner...
Re: Amateur radio antenna mount for Vanagon dual band/tri-band
Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:15:16 -0400
...Usually the issue of ground plains would only be a concern for HF antenna installations. I will not be installing an HF antenna. Cheers...
Re: OT: Roof Mounting GPS
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:11:24 -0700
...GPS Antenna for Laptop > I hope you have the software for the antenna AND it works with your > software. > That out of the way...
Replacing the antenna (non power)
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:21:11 -0700
I kinda busted Mellow Yellow's radio antenna. Feel badly about it. I have a replacement here on the desk next to me, but...
Re: cb antenna options
Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
Fri, 5 Apr 2002 23:05:07 -0500
I hope that your indeed using the 2 meter antenna for 2 meter Ham Radio. Using it for CB with ruin the radio's...
Fw: Fw: Re: antenna boosters
Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
Wed, 10 Oct 2001 08:57:50 -0700
...antenna boosters > > > > > I've used a doohicky called a Power Tip on a couple of different antennas > > > moderate results. > > > > > > It's a smoked-plastic...
Re: replacement antenna?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sat, 2 Dec 2006 11:16:43 -0800
...replacement antenna? > > > > Just out rinsing off the family fleet and noticed some > > miscreant snapped off the Westy's radio antenna right > > above the base...
Re: Need replacement Vanagon antenna
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Sun, 4 Jun 2023 19:33:01 -0400
...https://www.busdepot.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=antenna especially https://www.busdepot.com/fm09vh Other vendors probably too. Karl. On Sun, Jun 4, 2023...
Re: New Vanagon: No Radio = No Antenna?
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Tue, 30 Jun 2015 22:35:11 -0600
When I bought my '81, in January '82, it had no radio, no speakers, no antenna. They had '82s on the lot, but I...
Re: CB antenna question
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Sat, 14 Jul 2001 00:19:15 -0500
I met a gentleman that had a later model Westy, with a Wilson 2000 magnetic base loaded antenna on his roof rack. I asked...
Re: antenna replacement complications
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Sat, 23 Jun 2001 11:19:20 -0500
Brian, Pep Boys has a VW antenna for $7.95 that works just fine. Later, ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 74 Campmobile- (Clementine) 85 GL-(Bob) 86 BMW...
Re: Power Antenna for Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Mon, 25 Jun 2001 11:48:25 -0400
Thanks Ken --- I wonder if you have to grind down the end of the temp sender to get it into the antenna hole :-) Cheers...
Re: antenna replacement complications
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Sun, 24 Jun 2001 07:48:01 -0700
I just installed my antenna from Bus Depot, pn FM09V. It doesn't fully retract as the picture in their catalog shows, and the...
Re: Crappy Parts Rant
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Tue, 5 Sep 2006 16:33:45 -0400
I too have had rather bad luck with vanagon antennas. Most venders sell two models.I first bought the cheap model(vender unnamed) thinking...
Re: CB antenna
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 14 May 1999 14:50:30 -0400
...Most antennas (unless designed for marine use) expect to be located on top of a metal "ground plane" and will perform poorly if they...
Re: bra's
Historical mailing list
Mon, 07 Jul 1997 20:04:03 EDT
...Do the dealers still stock masks for Vanagons? Wolf Masks do come with the antenna hole (mine does) - provided the antenna was mounted in...
Re: CB antenna
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Fri, 14 May 1999 18:55:47 -0400
The best output with a CB antenna on a Van is in the middle of the roof. Buy a magnetic mount run the wire...
Re: Antenna replacement
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 3 Dec 2018 15:57:40 -0500
...Antenna replacement > > It's been years since I replaced our '87's antenna and it came out without issue. Sounds like that hole is...
Re: Radio Reception Fix or Upgrade
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 17 May 2010 14:43:47 -0400
...Dunno how power antennas are wired; but it that is indeed a power-antenna feed then putting voltage on it will make no difference...
Re: Antenna Replacement
Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
Sat, 19 Sep 1998 07:27:46 -0500
I replaced the (broken) antenna on our 84 Westy with one from Crutchfield, try either 800.955.9091, or www.crutchfield.com. (Just a...
Re: Satellite Radio Antenna Wire
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:28:19 -0700
for temporary installation just stick the (magnetic) antenna on the outside upper "A" piller (or roof if passenger Vanagon) then open open the door...
Satellite Radio Antenna in Westie; where did you mount yours?.
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Mon, 5 Jul 2004 18:35:35 -0700
Where did those who use XM or SR mount the antenna and how. Westie has very little steel on top. Ideas? pensioner
Re: XM Antenna installation on a Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 1 Aug 2006 10:40:00 -0400
I have Sirius with the magnetic mount antenna. Under the luggage rack works well until you put luggage in the rack. I tried it...
Re: Antenna replacement
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 3 Dec 2018 17:06:34 -0500
...Antenna replacement > > > > It's been years since I replaced our '87's antenna and it came out without issue. Sounds like that hole is...
Antenna Replacement AAARRRGGGHHH!
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Oct 95 11:22 CDT
>Cliff (CHunger108@AOL.COM) wrote: >Does anyone know of a way to get at the antenna of an '88 GL >without completely dismantling the...
Re: Vanagon Hams
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Sat, 30 Oct 2004 07:53:35 -0600
...In case anyone cares, here's my antenna setup: http://home.earthlink.net/~gnarlodious/Antenna.jpg http://home.earthlink.net/~gnarlodious/AntennaMount.jpg -- K5ZN
Re[2]: Request Help On Antenna Installation
Historical mailing list
Wed, 16 Nov 94 13:34:42 PDT
...Since the new antenna comes with a cord, you can use the old cord as a guide to get this new cord routed to...
Re: I need an antenna...
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sun, 3 Aug 2003 01:10:04 -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: Antenna replacement
Historical mailing list
Mon, 3 Dec 2018 20:11:27 +0000
...Antenna replacement It's been years since I replaced our '87's antenna and it came out without issue. Sounds like that hole is...
Sirius radio antenna for Westfalia
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Sat, 8 Mar 2008 13:15:37 EST
I am trying to install a Sirius radio in my 90 Westfalia and the car install kit has the magnetic satellite antenna which won...
Re: Power Antenna for all vanagons
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 3 May 2002 21:22:42 -0600
...BobsPhotoShare For those interested, the power antenna I installed in my vanagon was the generic model44- pW22B Antennaworks Proline series, all black "precision power...
Satellite radio antenna mounting for 87 westy
Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
Fri, 21 May 2004 01:40:30 -0400
Any suggestions on mounting a sirius satellite radio antenna? currently thinking of doing it in the external fiberglass well above the driver's head...
Re: cb antenna options
Historical mailing list - S.C. Harrison
Fri, 5 Apr 2002 16:09:20 -0800
I've also used the glass mount CB antenna with okay results. Currently have a 2 meter glass mount installed, still satisfactory. It's...
Re: antenna replacement complications
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 23 Jun 2001 17:25:45 -0500
...forgive me, but every time the antenna thread comes up I ask > this question: > Doesn't anybody know a source for a one-piece...
Re: Replacing antenna?
Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
Mon, 3 Apr 2006 11:03:37 -0500
...Replacing antenna? >Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 08:57:24 -0700 > >About two years ago, I bought the cheaper antenna from one of the...
Re: CB Antennas and stuff
Historical mailing list
Tue, 9 May 95 14:51:26 EDT
...in general, antennae sitting parallel to road surface is not as efficient as vertical ones, the reason having to do with wave propogation close...
Re: Replacement antenna
Historical mailing list - Jere & Beth Hawn
Tue, 2 Jan 2001 00:28:56 -0800
...Replacement antenna Jere; Does it retract fully, flush with the body? Drive Safely & Happy Holidays Ken Lewis <Kernersville,NC> 86 VW crewcab;60 356B...
Re: Anyone ever replace Vanagon antenna?
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Sun, 25 Nov 2001 11:07:01 -0800
...on replacing the antenna? I can't > seem to figure out how to gain access for > mounting/unmounting of antenna. > Thanks > Doyle > > __________________________________________________ > Do You...
antenna
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Thu, 4 Dec 1997 15:03:04 EST
...I put off fixing the antenna on our 85 because I thought it was going to be a nightmare feeding it up under the...
Re: NOS Antenna Needed For SWR Problem
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 2 Jun 2003 12:54:15 -0400
On Mon, 2 Jun 2003, Derek Drew wrote: > The SWR with the new style antenna is 3.5 to 1 and the SWR of...
Re: radio antenna replacement
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Thu, 26 Oct 2000 16:23:44 EDT
My FLAPS sells rubber antennas for under $10 bucks. I don't think there is such a thing as "unbreakable" but they will certainly...
antenna boosters
Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
Fri, 5 Oct 2001 17:00:44 -0700
Has anyone had any experience with antenna boosters powered or non-powered? I'm sick of poor reception in the boonies and mountains. Any...