Search
Member List
Calendar
Help
|
Help, radio wizards!
|
|
|||
|
My old wing didn't have a radio when I bought it. The previous owner installed a CB. I hooked up the FM/AM to the CB antenna.....the FM works but the AM doesn't. Can anyone tell me why?
Trying to keep the rubber side down and the dummy side up.
Member Iron Butt Association |
|||
|
#1
11-13-2007, 11:55 PM,
|
|
|||
|
I would suspect the radio itself, not the hookup to the CB antenna, most good radios will receive AM with no antenna or at least almost no antenna. Maybe you could unhook the CB antenna, and put a 4' piece of wire in the plug and see if the radio will work then,
There is nothing special about a receiving antenna, but a transmiting antenna must be properly matched to the radio to work well.
Dave R
Patriot Guard Rider Previous bikes[/size] CT 90--- 1960 125 Benly (Honda)--- Insane minibike with 125 Honda motor--- 1982 CB 650 current bikes 1987 CN 250 Helix--- 1985 GL1200 LTD |
|||
|
#2
11-14-2007, 08:06 PM,
|
|
|||
|
Thank you, Sir. I got some reception after finding a bad connection, too.
Trying to keep the rubber side down and the dummy side up.
Member Iron Butt Association |
|||
|
#3
11-14-2007, 10:27 PM,
|
|
« Next Oldest | Next Newest »
|
Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)