Did a couple searches but didn't find the answer.I have an automotive type am fm cd player in my TT.It didn't come with one from the factory.I would like to be able to pick up fm radio, but don't like the idea of drilling holes through an otherwise leak free body.Is there a simple antenna that will do this?Thanks in advance.

the simplest antenna can be made with nothing more than a piece of twin-lead, available from your local hardware store.Cut a piece 10 meters long and solder the conductors together at the ends. Then cut only only one conductor in the middle, then solder more twin-lead to those exposed wires. The free end of that connects to your radio antenna inputs.Arrange the antenna in a right angle, corner in the center. This will make it omnidirectional. Place it as close to your ceiling as possible.I've done this same thing for years in my home and other places.

I know how to solder but don't have any equipment for it.I assume the plug on the unit is rca type.Is there an easy non solder hook up?I was hoping there was a small antenna for this purpose.

Buy a regular car radio antenna and screw it on. It will work on the inside of the RV.http://tinyurl.com/pz4rhle

What you need is a Diapole antenna.AMAZON.COM

Gonzo42 wrote:Cut a piece 10 meters long and solder the conductors together at the ends. 10 meters?????? for the 3 meter band.. how about 1.5 Meters long.300 Ohm (this is the two screws on the back of many older HOME type FM radios) Cut a piece of twin lead 1.5 meters as he said. Solder ends and in the middle cut ONE Wire,,, Peal just enough insulation to match the width of the twin lead (1/2 on each side) Strip the same amount off the reminign twin lead and solder.. insulate all open wire (Cover with GOOP and let set).At the Radio end connect Twin lead to screwsIF YOU DO NOT HAVE SCREWS but have a connector like on a TV (F-Connctor)Use a balun/Transformer YOu can in fact use the 300 ohm flat leads as the "Remaining" wire aboveAutomotive radio.. Now this is a bit toughBuild the 75ohm version and use an adapter at the radio.The adapter you needYOu can also try that adapter with the rooftop TV antenna but I am told Winegard traps FM so that will not work.

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Triker33
Explorer
Jun 25, 2015
Buy a regular car radio antenna and screw it on. It will work on the inside of the RV.
http://tinyurl.com/pz4rhle
dockmasterdave
Explorer
Jun 25, 2015
I know how to solder but don't have any equipment for it.
I assume the plug on the unit is rca type.
Is there an easy non solder hook up?
I was hoping there was a small antenna for this purpose.
Gonzo42
Explorer
Jun 25, 2015
the simplest antenna can be made with nothing more than a piece of twin-lead, available from your local hardware store.

Cut a piece 10 meters long and solder the conductors together at the ends. Then cut only only one conductor in the middle, then solder more twin-lead to those exposed wires. The free end of that connects to your radio antenna inputs.

Arrange the antenna in a right angle, corner in the center. This will make it omnidirectional. Place it as close to your ceiling as possible.

I've done this same thing for years in my home and other places.

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