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Chrome58
Posted 2017-04-10 8:16 AM (#537753)
Subject: Front fender antenna height



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Location: Belgium, 40 miles south of Brussels		Hi everyone,

I just installed a NOS front fender antenna on my '58 Belvedere.
It's a WARD brand one.

The lowest height the antenna mast will go is about 20 inches.
I find that very high for a "closed" antenna.

Is that normal ?


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StillOutThere
Posted 2017-04-10 8:30 AM (#537755 - in reply to #537753)
Subject: Re: Front fender antenna height



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Location: Under the X in Texas		Manual antennas when "down" are always taller than power antennas when lowered.
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udoittwo
Posted 2017-04-10 8:45 AM (#537759 - in reply to #537753)
Subject: RE: Front fender antenna height


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Location: Valley Forge, Pa.		I believe mine is aftermarket and is supposed to look like facory. Just a quick look at mine that is tight against the wall in my garage so I can't get to it, it looks like the bottom section of 3 is around 10" +/- so the whole thing would probably collaps down to around a foot +/- and fully extended, which I believe is the suggested height for best AM/FM reception, is around 30-32". Maybe the orginals are 20"?
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Chrome58
Posted 2017-04-10 9:12 AM (#537761 - in reply to #537759)
Subject: RE: Front fender antenna height



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Location: Belgium, 40 miles south of Brussels		Reading that, I think the answer lays in the full height of my antenna.
I have 3 sections, each one measuring at least 15 inches.
When fully extended, it is over 45 inches !
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miquelonbrad
Posted 2017-04-12 1:32 AM (#537930 - in reply to #537753)
Subject: Re: Front fender antenna height



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Location: Hay Lakes, Alberta, Canada		Longer antennas were used on the tube and tube/transistor hybrid radios, than on the later fully transistorized units. My Cad*!@* power antenna is 60" fully extended! It has a permanent curve from all the years of plowing through the wind...
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