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<p>Thank Al. </p>
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<p>I've tried to make an antenna from wire and all kinds of other stuff and still get crappy reception. </p>
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<p>We still have a radio shack in Madison so I can go get a plug there. I was just hoping to save a trip the that side of town as I rarely go that way.</p>
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<p>That's great to hear that you have experience with this unit Matt! I am certain that it's been sitting on a shelf in the office I work in since new. The tiny TV sitting on the same shelf is equally as old and looks as new as this antennae. </p>
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<p>Off to Radio Shack!</p>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Al Fuller <al@bighealey.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 2, 2017 8:00 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Tim .'; 'Shop Talk'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Shop-talk] (old ass) powered antenna question</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">Hi Tim:</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">I don’t know for sure whether the antenna would take the extra volts… I guess it depends on the specs and tolerances of the components.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">On the other hand, a quick search shows you can get a 6v power supply with a round plug fairly cheap. I see one on Amazon for $6.00, the plug is 2.1mm ID,
5.5mm OD, center positive. I’m sure you can find whatever you need, and not risk damaging the unit.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">On the other-other hand, you could go in the shop and make an antenna from some wire you have laying around. There are a gazillion articles on google.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">Good luck!</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">Al Fuller</span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">al at bighealey dot org</span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">'65 BJ-8</span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">'85 Rx-7</span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Shop-talk [mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Tim .<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 2, 2017 5:06 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Shop-talk] (old ass) powered antenna question</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black">I acquired a powered VHF/UHF/FM antennae today--I do not yet know if it works. It has to be 30+ years old. I am hoping to use it in my shop to boost the piss poor FM reception of the stereo I have
out there. It requires one of those round 6V power plugs. I have one on hand that is a 7.5V version. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black">What I am wondering is will the 7.5 volt plug damage the antennae if I use it? Should I just play it safe and get a 6V plug?</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black"><a href="https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/radio_shac_archer_color_supreme_v_5.html" id="LPlnk555300" previewremoved="true">https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/radio_shac_archer_color_supreme_v_5.html</a> is
what it looks like. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black">Thanks!</span></p>
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