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Gkiesel · 07-04-2009, 07:26 PM

Does anyone know where to get a replacment antenae for an older unit. I removed the original antenae because it was looking pretty bad. The problem is the way it was mounted at the factory, the 3 screws that held it to the unit have nuts on the back of them, inside the wall. I don't know how to replace it without access from the inside of the unit, which means removing a wall section. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, George

loudruff · 07-04-2009, 08:42 PM

On our 78 Minuet 6.7 there is a speaker mounted on the inside that allowed us access to the back of the radio antenna, (if you are talking about the radio antenna) that is street side of the trailer.

Gkiesel · 07-05-2009, 07:16 PM

Thanks, just went out to the traler to check that one. My speaker is too high. Where do I get a replacement antenae with the same typen of mount?

Ganglin · 07-05-2009, 08:14 PM

If you find a replacement antenna - with the same mount that lines up with the screw holes. I'll buy one and pay for yours.

I looked everywhere and came up with nothing. Soaked the old base with 303 protectant and hope to remember to keep doing that. Believe you read the other thread about getting another mast and splitting the ball - it came out OK. Good luck with your search...

loudruff · 07-05-2009, 09:56 PM

Got ours at an auto parts store a few years ago. It was a standard part/universal antenna mount.

Ganglin · 07-06-2009, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by loudruff

Got ours at an auto parts store a few years ago. It was a standard part/universal antenna mount.

Is this the one you found? About a 2.5 inch base - split ball with a spring mount mast...

Gkiesel · 07-06-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ganglin

If you find a replacement antenna - with the same mount that lines up with the screw holes. I'll buy one and pay for yours.

I looked everywhere and came up with nothing. Soaked the old base with 303 protectant and hope to remember to keep doing that. Believe you read the other thread about getting another mast and splitting the ball - it came out OK. Good luck with your search...

That's a good one Gary, Dan, at Out Of Doors Mart says that he found th correct ones. He ordered a few of them, haven't come in yet. You may want to give him a call. Tell him george sent you. G

Ganglin · 07-06-2009, 08:04 PM

I was just going to post that Loudruff saying they found one sent me searching again. Believe I found one also. Ordered it today - will let you know when it comes in. Paid 11.00 including free shipping. They were 33.00 on the only other site that appeared to have them. Has a solid mast - not like the original but with a split ball I'll change half out to the extension shaft that we replaced ours with on the current base.

I'm a man of my word - so - since you posted first - if this antenna fits I'll buy you one.

Gkiesel · 07-07-2009, 07:07 PM

Gary, let us know how you make out. dan at Out Of Doors mart struck out. He did try though. George

loudruff · 07-07-2009, 07:43 PM

It just popped into my head that maybe that antenna came from JC Whitney. We stopped at the IL store a while back while we were updating things and some of the "goodies" came from there. Maybe someone can check it out.
Larry

Ganglin · 07-07-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Gkiesel

Gary, let us know how you make out. dan at Out Of Doors mart struck out. He did try though. George

Glad your on tonight - just got back from the trailer and found a box waiting for me. Here's what was in it. You can thank Loudruff if it fits - they inspired a 2 hour hunt to find this puppy when they said they had found one.

loudruff · 07-07-2009, 10:58 PM

Hope it works out! Looks right. So where did you find it??

Gkiesel · 07-09-2009, 08:11 PM

Gary, That sure looks like the right one. I found a similisr looking one at in the NAPA catalog but haven't ordered it as of yet. George

Ganglin · 07-09-2009, 08:45 PM

I can't get out to the trailer until next Tuesday. As soon as I check it I'll post a link to the site. Don't want someone seeing this and wasting their money if it won't fit. Looking at it though - I'd say 99% it's the one.

Ganglin · 07-14-2009, 09:27 PM

Measured the antenna against the current one on our trailer and this new one will direct fit the old mount holes on ours. The screw centers are
2 3/4 inches apart. The installation would be plastic ring against the trailer - then the metal reinforcing ring - then the antenna base.

When the antenna arrived it was off center to the mounting holes but, that was easily corrected by loosening the rear nut and realigning the mast to the base.

The mast is stationary and does not extend like the original. A pic of the mast we purchased at Advance Auto parts is shown if you want to replace the mast on this new one. I used it on our original base last year, as you can see in the photo, to replace our beat up original mast.

Antenna is part number HS519L. All the searching and it turns up for $10.99 with free shipping. Enjoy....

RV Audio Accessories | Jensen RV Direct

Gkiesel · 08-20-2009, 01:47 PM

New antenae is installed. Thank you Ganglin. Mounting holes line up perfectly with the old ones. It goes plastic ring against the trailer, metal ring on the inside in the wall. The only thing is that the antenae wires are not the same. The old wire uses a sort of bayonnette screw into the end of the antenae wire to make contact. The new antenae uses a conventional rca style plug on the end of the wire. I was able to run the new wire to the radio. If you can't, then it will be necessary to splice the coaxial wire so that you can use the old wire with the new antenae. So my advice to all is,1. that you need access to the backside of the antenae to change it out. Not the easiest thing to do. and second, the new wire, if you cannot get it to the radio, cannot be used. You will have to cut the female end of the new wire off and splice that connector onto the old wire. That way you can connect to the new antenae and not have to run a new wire to the radio. Kind of a bitchy job. Might be easier to just replace the mast onto the old base. George.

nynick52 · 08-28-2009, 07:05 PM

Vintage Trailer Supply has a replica of the sixties unit. Mine just came today. It has two mounts and telescopes to 3 sections.

They have a picture of it on their website next to the original.
Airstream Radio Antenna

Gkiesel · 10-23-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ganglin

Measured the antenna against the current one on our trailer and this new one will direct fit the old mount holes on ours. The screw centers are
2 3/4 inches apart. The installation would be plastic ring against the trailer - then the metal reinforcing ring - then the antenna base.

When the antenna arrived it was off center to the mounting holes but, that was easily corrected by loosening the rear nut and realigning the mast to the base.

The mast is stationary and does not extend like the original. A pic of the mast we purchased at Advance Auto parts is shown if you want to replace the mast on this new one. I used it on our original base last year, as you can see in the photo, to replace our beat up original mast.

Antenna is part number HS519L. All the searching and it turns up for $10.99 with free shipping. Enjoy....

RV Audio Accessories | Jensen RV Direct

Ganglin, did you ever install that antenae? I was wondering if you ran a new antenae wire all the way to the radio or did you splice the old wire to the new wire? If you spliced it, how did you do it? Thanks, george

Ganglin · 10-23-2009, 01:58 PM

No - I've not done the install - moved to next years project along with the skyliner new cable pull.

George, after thinking about the topic and our discussion - I'm going to pull the new wire to the radio rather than attempt the splice. Although, I still think the splice can be done at the base of the new antenna with an adaptor from Radio Shack. I think you'd have to take the new antenna to them and show them what your trying to do....

Gkiesel · 10-23-2009, 07:12 PM

Thanks Ganglin, I also ran he new wire to the radio. I was thinking that if we could post the type of splice or type of connector needed, more people would be able to swap out the antenna. I don't think everbody will be able to run a new wire all the way to the radio.