[Roadsters] hidden antenna

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Such hidden antennas are doomed because the metal in the bodywork "shields" or blocks signal, both AM and FM.

One possibility is a magnet mount antenna like the cops use on undercover cars. The coax in this case comes out of the magnet base, right over the back deck, under the carpet, into the back of the radio.  

You'd want a 'VHF' type, not UHF or cellular, since this is nearest in frequency to the FM band.

One supplier is Tessco.com but do a Google for 'VHF magnet mount antenna.'. Maybe $50.



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-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Zubkoff <zubkoff at sbcglobal.net>
Sender: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.netDate: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:20:55 
To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>; oliver<sumton at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] hidden antenna

I used a hodrod styled hidden antenna on my 66 SPL311. It didn't work too well. The unit was mounted horizontally inside the trunk. Unfortunately, I don't know if its was a problem with the antenna location or the radio itself.

The hidden antenna company recommended stashing the antenna horizontally under the dash. I think in this application it should work well.

Dan

--- On Wed, 7/20/11, oliver <sumton at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

From: oliver <sumton at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [Roadsters] hidden antenna
To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 10:30 PM

hi, all.

I'm thinking of using a "hidden" antenna instead of drilling a hole in the
nicely painted bodywork

anyone using one successfully?

thanks!
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