Radio Antenna

GME have a antenna that is made for AM/ FM radio. They are a whip and work well.

Wayne

If you're that cheap you can stick a coat hanger in there like I did for 12 mths. I replaced it yesterday with a manual antenna from autobarn for $40, bludddy expensive for what it is but I was feeling rich. The coat hanger worked well, actually too well, should be the standard antenna I reckon.

Yeah the $20 old style CB antennas work fine, that’s what a mate had on his Cruiser, Mounted on the B/Bar, same set up you are thinking of.

You could try http://www.prestigecom.net.au/ they are in Malaga and will post to you next day.

Had the same problem on the Pajero.
AM/FM aerial mounted on the passenger side, and getting wiped out by branches.
After the third time straightening it, and it just breaking, replaced it with a laser s/steel whip antenea.
It was $90.00 or there abouts, compared to $300.00 for the Mitsubihi part.

It is about 25% longer than the 27mhz laser whip antenea on the other side of the bonnet.

Just about any bit of wire, any shape, any length will do (hence the coathanger). Car radios must rely on being swamped with a signal because the antenna length is light years off-length for the stations we tune into.

You can buy replacement shafts, these only cost about $25-30. Very easy to install.
I broke mine on my GU and bought a after market replacemnt for the above prices.

ALan

Buy one of the GME or whatever AM/FM whip antennas and fit it to the guard in the factory position.
I did this on my 1997 Rodeo. I simply removed the old antenna, refitted the black plastic part on the guard with the metal underneath section, put the antenna bolt through the loop for the centre coax conductor and poked it up through the guard and black plastic etc and screwed a CB antenna spring on top to hold it all in position. Then I put the whip antenna on top of that. If you don't want to use a spring use a washer and a nut. Otherwise if you screw it straight into the antenna you can't remove the antenna without the bolt and plastic bits all falling out.

I was going to fab up a bracket to help keep it still that bolts up under the guard similar to the factory one howevr it only moves slightly so I never bothered.

To make life simpler for yourself, instead of pulling your dash out to plug your new antenna into the back of your radio just cut the old antenna wire in your kick trim and fit a socket to it. Available from Dick Smith for a few dollars.

Works better than my original antenna ever did.

1st simple task I did on my Cruiser was to get a CB antenna base $5 either UHF or 27mhz with the 5/16 tpi thread & a Stainless steel whip antenna for VHF (E-band) $15. Pulled old antenna up out of guard & used existing coax from wireless. Solder base to coax correctly, mount base & cut antenna to 70 cm long. That gives an antenna ruffly tuned for middle of FM radio band (leave uncut if you mostly use AM).. Makes a very whippy bush resistant AM/FM radio antenna CHEAP. Base & antenna from a proper 2-way radio shop.. Problem is now all my mates want one!! They r that good

God Luck

Azo,

Mobile One produce a number of bases, and whips, for AM/FM use. These look like 27 meg whips, but are tuned for the music radios. They make 2 lengths, one about a metre, and the other around 1.5 metres. The longer ones perform really well.

Can also get similar aerials sold under other brand names, such as Axis.

Hooroo...

Cheers guys,

Went in to ARB on Collingwood St (Osb Pk) and got a GME one which came complete with cabling and plug for $35. Was cheaper than the ones at Dick Smith, and the quality/finish looks much better. Went the 1m one in-case I need to go into those multi-story carparks.

Salesperson (Lee) also gave me a few bits and pieces and pointers to help me get it through the firewall. He has served me a few times, and he seems to be the only one at that store willing to take some time and help you out, rather than just handing you a catalogue.