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: 2,124	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 orig paint, 6 cyl auto, PS, 88,000 miles. 72 Highlander LWB "Olive" med olive over lt yellow, air, 77,000 miles (sold) "It's a sorry man who can't find his wife a good job"

09-27-2019, 07:35 AM	#3
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,453	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: 7,188	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 kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025



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