Adjust AM Radio ANTENNA - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**hooverfish** · 09-26-2019, 08:20 PM

Got an AM radio that had an interesting sticker on it that tells how to adjust the antenna.
There is a screw (pic 3) behind the tuning knob that is used to fine tune the antenna.
I tried it on my truck and it actually helped a little bit.
You remove the right knob, the dummy chrome wheel and nut & cup, to get to the screw.
Most radios have the letters "ADJ ANT" molded into the chrome face plate next to the screw (see picture 2).

I believe the sticker was originally on the front of the radio, stuck to the buttons, thus the instruction to clean glue with alcohol only.
Think 99% of these stickers did not survive when truck was delivered to new owner.

**LockDoc** · 09-26-2019, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by hooverfish

Got an AM radio that had an interesting sticker on it that tells how to adjust the antenna.
There is a screw (pic 3) behind the tuning knob that is used to fine tune the antenna.
I tried it on my truck and it actually helped a little bit.
You remove the right knob, the dummy chrome wheel and nut & cup, to get to the screw.
Most radios have the letters "ADJ ANT" molded into the chrome face plate next to the screw (see picture 2).

I believe the sticker was originally on the front of the radio, stuck to the buttons, thus the instruction to clean glue with alcohol only.
Think 99% of these stickers did not survive when truck was delivered to new owner.

I presume they all have the screw. I will look at mine tomorrow.

LockDoc

**jaros44sr** · 09-27-2019, 07:35 AM

Didn't know that! good info. just another sticker for the stock builds to reproduce.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 09-28-2019, 12:33 PM

I found this compliments SSTim....Apparently this is in the assembly manual:

09-26-2019, 08:20 PM	#1
hooverfish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,147	Adjust AM Radio ANTENNA Got an AM radio that had an interesting sticker on it that tells how to adjust the antenna. There is a screw (pic 3) behind the tuning knob that is used to fine tune the antenna. I tried it on my truck and it actually helped a little bit. You remove the right knob, the dummy chrome wheel and nut & cup, to get to the screw. Most radios have the letters "ADJ ANT" molded into the chrome face plate next to the screw (see picture 2). I believe the sticker was originally on the front of the radio, stuck to the buttons, thus the instruction to clean glue with alcohol only. Think 99% of these stickers did not survive when truck was delivered to new owner. Attached Images __________________ Larry 84 Chevy SWB, "Roy", dark blue OG paint, 5.7 LS1, 4L60, Vintage Air, 96k miles. "It's a sorry man who can't find his wife a good job"

09-27-2019, 07:35 AM	#3
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,847	Re: Adjust AM Radio ANTENNA Didn't know that! good info. just another sticker for the stock builds to reproduce. __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

09-28-2019, 12:33 PM	#4
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,386	Re: Adjust AM Radio ANTENNA I found this compliments SSTim....Apparently this is in the assembly manual: Attached Images __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly guide (kit) for restoring this truck from the ground up, complete with details including full hardware descriptions. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM. My build thread, with some info. about the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025



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