I think he may have said to hook up the power antenna lead from receiver to
the power lead on adapter, even though there is no power antenna, it would
help reception.  ??? Will try to ask the guy if I can find him.  Later.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 5:52 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote:

> Hello, all.  Happy Sunday.  Getting some static on the receiver and I
> remember tht when I bought the antenna adapter 2 years ago, there is a blue
> wire coming from it.  Says it is the power antenea wire, but no power
> antenna on van.  Radio dude had mentioned that I could use it to improve
> reception if I connected it to a 12V source.  Is this correct? Any other
> advice or an upgrade from the stock antenna?  Thanks.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>