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06-15-2012, 07:11 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2018 22' Sport
Airstream Coach - Other
ancramdale
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 294
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front antenna
called airstream to get a new antenna which was broken when caught in a branch,they told me they no longer make these.....so where can i find a second hand one??? would prefer that as opposed to get a commercial one which looks too modern and has a spring on it....any ideas????
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06-15-2012, 07:22 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1991 35' Airstream 350
Laurel
, Maryland
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 222
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I may have one.
I just replaced the front antenna on my 91 classic with a real CB antenna. If I can find the perfectly good one I took off, you can have it. I will look in my garage when I get home. I threw away the base so all I may have is the screw in mast with the SWR tunable tip at the end. This pic is the replacement Steve
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06-15-2012, 07:32 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
1995 36' Classic 36
Ludington
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,662
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Which one? Take a picture. I might have one. I got rid of the CB and a rear AM/FM. Still have one up front to loose. Its base loaded with some currly Qs. 5 meter I think. POS was a HAM. It looked like the mothership on Close Encounters.
If its just the element that you want to screw into an existing base look for one that fits (origional). The bases can be a bastard to replace. They are potted in, bolts usually rusted, and fasteners requiring removing the head liner and inner skin to get at.
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06-15-2012, 07:47 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2018 22' Sport
Airstream Coach - Other
ancramdale
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 294
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radio antenna
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dakota
Which one? Take a picture. I might have one. I got rid of the CB and a rear AM/FM. Still have one up front to loose. Its base loaded with some currly Qs. 5 meter I think. POS was a HAM. It looked like the mothership on Close Encounters.
If its just the element that you want to screw into an existing base look for one that fits (origional). The bases can be a bastard to replace. They are potted in, bolts usually rusted, and fasteners requiring removing the head liner and inner skin to get at.
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the base which fell apart,no picture to be taken,there is nothing there now....replace the whole thing??????do i... have to snake in a new wire???only a bit of wire is sticking out....
i am also looking for 8 wheel caps,airstream does not make them anymore!!!!you guys are great!!!!!!!.M.
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06-15-2012, 08:13 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1991 35' Airstream 350
Laurel
, Maryland
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 222
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On my 91 there is a small support for the mast about 8" up from the base that the antenna mast slipped through. Is that gone as well? When the base came off did it leave a big hole in the side of the coach? I see by a quick Google search you can find a side mount AM/FM antenna and I can tell you how to get to the back of the mount from inside the coach. It isn’t easy but I did it so it can be done. I had to do all of that to install this antenna to make the cb work better. I still have FM with this Firestick CB antenna.
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06-15-2012, 10:51 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2018 22' Sport
Airstream Coach - Other
ancramdale
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 294
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antenna
the slip trough and antenna itself are intact,its just the base that completely fell apart in two section,just had to unscrew the bottom part,it did not tear off so there is just the wire sticking out.....
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06-15-2012, 03:36 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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My name is Steve.... and I am an Alumaholic!
Working in my Garage is like playing TETRIS with Tools!
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06-16-2012, 06:24 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2018 22' Sport
Airstream Coach - Other
ancramdale
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 294
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antena
Yes, just the radio.....thank you very much,that second one looks very much like what was there,will order it and then figure out as to what to do with the wire....i wish i could connect it to the existing one instead of having to snake through a new one.....again,i appreciate all the help i get from this forum....
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06-16-2012, 06:31 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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You are so welcome!
Bottom line is, as I have learned, we all are in the same boat!
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My name is Steve.... and I am an Alumaholic!
Working in my Garage is like playing TETRIS with Tools!
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06-16-2012, 07:10 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2018 22' Sport
Airstream Coach - Other
ancramdale
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 294
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antenna
just spend a FRUSTRATING half hour on ebay,first with forgotten passwords and username etc......and then,they refused my master card payment.. only taking pay pall or other ????have no patience for that sort of thing.will try the first one....
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06-16-2012, 07:44 AM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
Currently Looking...
Denton
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 789
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That is good that you found it. For anyone who is following this thread, if eBay does not have it in the future, just Google
077069-01-000
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06-16-2012, 10:52 AM
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Rivet Master
1993 33' Land Yacht
Midland
, Michigan
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 508
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Quote:
Originally Posted by t7389sg
I just replaced the front antenna on my 91 classic with a real CB antenna. If I can find the perfectly good one I took off, you can have it. I will look in my garage when I get home. I threw away the base so all I may have is the screw in mast with the SWR tunable tip at the end. This pic is the replacement Steve
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Did the new CB antenna help improve your reception? I have a hand held Uniden CB in our motorhome with bad reception and was wondering if a new antenna might improve the problem.
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06-16-2012, 01:58 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2018 22' Sport
Airstream Coach - Other
ancramdale
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 294
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antena
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan@LED4RV
That is good that you found it. For anyone who is following this thread, if eBay does not have it in the future, just Google
077069-01-000
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piece of cake!!!!what a great sight....will use it for future needs....thank you,i will have it early next week.....then comes the fun part...how to make it work...figure things out....all such labor of love,and but ,no radio while on the road is inconceivable!!!!!!
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06-16-2012, 02:12 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1991 35' Airstream 350
Laurel
, Maryland
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 222
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Yes it improved greatly. The oe antenna is really not a good cb antenna. The new firestick works great but it will not receive am broadcast just fm.
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06-16-2012, 02:24 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
Placerville
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,328
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I use my unused CB antenna as an 'on the road' flag pole.
Neil
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Kirk Creek, Big Sur, Ca. coast.
1966 Trade Wind
1971 Buick Centurion convertible
455 cid
1969 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
455 cid
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06-30-2012, 02:37 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2018 22' Sport
Airstream Coach - Other
ancramdale
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 294
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i fixed the antenna today,had to drill the old one out,push the new wire in,run it behind the panel and along the bottom,under carpet etc...works fine,BUT in the process,when drilling i must have hit the air tube that goes to one of the horns,because when testing everything i now hear only one horn on the roof, and a air noise coming from inside the panel....it seems that when fixing one thing ,another brakes....D.......!!!!
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