retractable antenna
#1
retractable antenna
I googled and searched, i didnt find anything, but if there is anything on it, please tell me.
Ive decided i wanted a retractable antenna for a few reasons, first the NASA issue stock one is absolutely huge and ugly for when i'm just parked, I dont really want to deal with one of those window mounted ones, because i know my eyes will automatically be drawn to them when im driving, and i really prefer the look of just the little base of the antenna over the look of a little tiny antenna.
Has anyone ever tried doing this? im fairly familiar with electronics as long as audio electronics goes (been building guitar effect pedals and amps for a year or so) but im still a little iffy on if i can handle something like that.
any help is appreciated, im not quite sure what kind of antenna i should be getting for this.
thanks.
Ive decided i wanted a retractable antenna for a few reasons, first the NASA issue stock one is absolutely huge and ugly for when i'm just parked, I dont really want to deal with one of those window mounted ones, because i know my eyes will automatically be drawn to them when im driving, and i really prefer the look of just the little base of the antenna over the look of a little tiny antenna.
Has anyone ever tried doing this? im fairly familiar with electronics as long as audio electronics goes (been building guitar effect pedals and amps for a year or so) but im still a little iffy on if i can handle something like that.
any help is appreciated, im not quite sure what kind of antenna i should be getting for this.
thanks.
#4
If you're using an aftermarket deck, wire the turn-on lead to the wire on the deck (usually blue). If using your factory deck, I'd suggest wiring it to the radio's ground wire. This way, when the radio comes on, the antenna will see current on the ground wire and will raise the antenna. Alternatively, you could wire it to a switch if you want to be able to control it manually.
#9
I had a retractable antenna on a Buick I once owned (was given to us by my Grandmother). When you turn the radio on the antenna (in the back) would rise up. Just remember, when you have a lot of snow or ice on it, DO NOT turn the radio on, until the ice and snow has melted around it. I found out the hard way and had to buy another $100 antenna and that was many years ago!
#10
I had a retractable antenna on a Buick I once owned (was given to us by my Grandmother). When you turn the radio on the antenna (in the back) would rise up. Just remember, when you have a lot of snow or ice on it, DO NOT turn the radio on, until the ice and snow has melted around it. I found out the hard way and had to buy another $100 antenna and that was many years ago!
i should be ordering that antenna maybe tomorrow or the next day.
if all im doing is connecting the ground from the radio to the motor for the antenna then wont it still come up anyways due to the clock? i may know a good bit about guitar electronics.. but im feeling clueless on the car electronics.