urq antenna problems

[c a l i b a n <caliban@sharon.net>]

	speaking of antennae... i just finished the install of
	the audio system in my urq.  i noted that my head unit
	will not power up inless the antenna is connected, i 
	guess this is a ground thing.  anyway, the antenna 
	is either totally crappy (picks up maybe 2 stations) 
	when hooked up or it's not actually hooked up.  more
	investigation is necessary.  i have sort of a stubby,
	flexible antenna.  my questions:

	if i need to replace it, what looks good on an urq,
	is not too pricey, and gets good reception?

	is my antenna the stock one?  see it at 
	http://caliban.sf.ca.us/ur-q/MVC-018S.JPG and
	it's hardly a good shot of it at all.  it's black, 
	and it hinges from straight up to about 45 degrees
	to the rear.  i think it sort of has an embedded black
	wire spiraling around it, i'd have to check though.

	i don't really like it anyway.  it looks pretty cool, 
	it's short and it's usually pointed toward the rear, 
	but it's right at chest/eye level when it's pointed 
	back and i have been poked a few times.




--
 rocky mullin
 http://caliban.sf.ca.us/
 two strokes are faster than four!
 this message was composed using the vi editor.
 '83 ur-q - yamaha rz350 - suzuki ts250 -  chaotic good