Re: More radio stuff

[Dave Casey <dcasey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It sounds to me like all he did was put a switch between the AM tuner output 
and the amplifier in the stock radio. With nothing plugged in, the AM tuner 
output gets amplified like original and goes to the speakers. When you plug 
in your Aux input, it sends that to the amplifier instead, so you don't hear 
the AM tuner output and you get amplified Aux output to your speakers. 
However, keep in mind that you won't get stereo sound as the amplifier and 
speakers are only for one channel. The question is, did he build it to mix 
down your two stereo channels to one, or is he just taking one side. 
Listening to something like The Beatles' "Nowhere Man" will tell you real 
fast, as the lead vocals pan from side to side a few times early in the 
song. If the vocals don't fade out, you're hearing a mix of the left and 
right channels. If they do fade out, you're only hearing half your music.

Dave Casey
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 11:14 PM
Subject: More radio stuff


> We had a discussion here, not too long ago, about radios. Here is some 
> text from an ad:
>
> "This is a rebuilt 1965 Plymouth AM Radio. This radio came out of my 1965 
> Belvedere but should fit other models. Mopar model number, 224, Bendix 
> model number. 5BP. This is a repaired working radio. The tuning mechnism 
> has been cleaned and lubed. It works smoothly and the push buttons work. I 
> have replaced the dial lamp. Sorry I do not have the the knobs for this 
> radio.
>
> "I have added an auxiliary input jack for a MP3 player or Portable CD 
> player. The radio will auto mute when a MP3 player is plugged in. Use the 
> players volume and tone controls to change settings. The radio has been 
> aligned and I have added longer power and dial lamp wiring. The radio 
> sounds good and has plenty of volume. Any player, MP3, CD, IPOD and 
> Walkman will work all it needs is a headphone jack. Note: Many MP3 players 
> also have FM tunners in them."
>
> I did not know you could modify a stock AM radio so it played FM and MP3 
> CD. Interesting option!
>
> http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/pts/1206129580.html for the ad.
>
> Thanks,
> Gary H.
>
>
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Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!

'62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.