Re: Tim's AM Buzz

[treilley_at_BANKMARK@conseco.com (treilley)]

     Thanks Al.  I have determined that a new cable run through the 
     interior of the car works fine.  Now I just have to determine the best 
     way to run it(hidden) to the front.  
     
     A tear comes to my eye every time I think of you guys cutting a hole 
     in your Audi for an antenna ); .  No disrespect intended, but I don't 
     think I could do it.  I know this sounds kind of off-the-wall but I 
     have heard of people running antennas up through the A-pillar inside 
     the car and having decent reception.  You would have to sheild it with 
     some plastic or rubber to keep it from grounding out.  I imagine the 
     reception would be slightly directional but what the hey this is our 
     Audis we are talking about.
     
     Thanks again for the info.
     
     Tim 90CQ, 77Spitfire


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Subject: Tim's AM Buzz
Author:  a-powell1@tamu.edu at Internet
Date:    3/27/96 1:37 PM


Tim said his Fuba antenna works great on FM but has AM interference.  
If it's the same kind of thing I experienced, it's a low-frequency 
kinda random noise.  Is that right, Tim?
     
I honestly don't know the cure for this....but let's think about some 
possibilities.
     
1)  Did you use the original antenna lines?  If so, try a replacement 
antenna cable made out of good old 'Murican wire.
2)  You can try disconnecting the shield portion of the antenna.  
This helped SteadiRic with his antenna - he just tested it by putting 
plastic over the shield on the cable while plugging it into the 
radio.
     
If neither of these works, my advice is to stop by Wal-Mart or Radio 
Shack and pick up a cheapie ($10-$15) basic type fender 
mount antenna.  Plug IT into the radio and see if it sounds better 
than the Fuba.  If so, you know more than you did - and it probably 
means that something about the Fuba and your setup are not gonna be 
happy.
     
I have ID'd a good spot on the LR fender of my 200 where the 
Hirschmann antenna will mount.  I'm dedicated to the proposition that 
nothing beats a good old fender mount antenna firmly grounded to body 
metal.  I'll mount it as soon as Crutchfield send my new super-zoomy 
gee-whiz you-betchum-Red-Ryder Bose to real-world speaker adapter.
     
Note: I appreciate the info on mounting positions sent by other list 
members.  I have decided to mount the antenna about even with the 
weld seam inside the trunk-lid line where the LR fender is welded to 
the main body.  This is about 4" further back than standard, but 
guarantees the motor will clear all body braces and trunk lid 
hardware.
     
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