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tsterkel - 05 Nov 2005 14:44 GMT

Doing a little research.

Question: Is the '63 Avanti fender mounted Antenna Factory install or
accessory.

Background: The typical fender antenna is worthless for AM. The AM
antenna is an embedded Ferrite core (or a mounted coil on older
radios). (The Fender Mount is not all that good for FM either, but that
is another discussion)
As the '63 was AM-only, unless you went with an upgrade, then the
fender mounted antenna has no functional purpose.

Anyone KNOW?

thanks!

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John Poulos - 05 Nov 2005 14:54 GMT

The radio was standard on Avanti's as was the antenna. I have no
idea why you are talking about the ferrite core or loop antennas used
on home radios, different animal.

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> thanks!

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Paul Johnson - 05 Nov 2005 14:57 GMT

> Doing a little research.
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> Anyone KNOW?

Are you referring to the left rear fender? The only Avanti antenna offered
was mounted on the left rear between the vertical part of the fender and the
trunk lid- was part of the radio accessory. The same antenna was used with
the '64 optional AM-FM radio. Mine worked ok with that antenna fully
extended. My problem was hearing it over all the other noises<G>.
Paul Johnson

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Jeff DeWitt - 05 Nov 2005 17:01 GMT

I know Avanti's were kind of weird but I've never heard of a car radio
with a ferrite stick antenna, nor would it work very well, even in a
fiberglass Avanti.

If the connections to the antenna are clean and tight, the cable and
antenna are in good condition, and the antenna is actually grounded it
should work just fine. You DO need to extend it as much as possible for
best AM reception.

Jeff DeWitt

> Doing a little research.
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> thanks!

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R W Hughes - 06 Nov 2005 04:50 GMT

> If the connections to the antenna are clean and tight, the cable and
> antenna are in good condition, and the antenna is actually grounded
> it should work just fine. You DO need to extend it as much as
> possible for best AM reception.

you also need to tune it for best results, there is a trimmer screw
(I've forgotten location) which must be adjusted for the way you use the
antennna. If you leave the antenna fully extended all the time, adjust
the trimmer for maximum signal that way. However if you live in town and
use the car there only, adjust it with the antenna collapsed for best
results.

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blacklarkviii carolina.rr.com> - 06 Nov 2005 12:56 GMT

The trim screw was located beside the tuning knob.

Henry

>> If the connections to the antenna are clean and tight, the cable and
>> antenna are in good condition, and the antenna is actually grounded
>> it should work just fine. You DO need to extend it as much as
>> possible for best AM reception.
>
> you also need to tune it for best results, there is a trimmer screw

(I've

> forgotten location) which must be adjusted for the way you use the
> antennna. If you leave the antenna fully extended all the time, adjust

the

> trimmer for maximum signal that way. However if you live in town and use
> the car there only, adjust it with the antenna collapsed for best

results.

> --
> Robert W. Hughes (Bob)
> BackYard Engineering
> 29:40.237N, 95:28.726W or perhaps 30:55.265N, 95:20.590W
> Houston, Texas "The city with too much Oxygen"
> rwhughe@oplink.net

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