Replacement AM/FM radio antenna for 1997 GQ

[PeeBee]

I have pulled out my second motorised am/fm radio antenna as I am a slow learner and have broken the mast again. I want a spring load manual telescopic that will fit directly where the motorised on sits. Does anyone know where i can buy one? The base needs to have the sloped plastic cup fitting that mates with the guard - I am wondering if the DX variant of the GQ patrol came out with a manual antenna? Failing that I will have to go with a bullbar mount I think, but its getting a bit crowded up there!

[GQtdauto]

I have pulled out my second motorised am/fm radio antenna as I am a slow learner and have broken the mast again. I want a spring load manual telescopic that will fit directly where the motorised on sits. Does anyone know where i can buy one? The base needs to have the sloped plastic cup fitting that mates with the guard - I am wondering if the DX variant of the GQ patrol came out with a manual antenna? Failing that I will have to go with a bullbar mount I think, but its getting a bit crowded up there!

I've only broken one Phil , never replaced it that's why but if I was going to I think I'd go for the bulbar mount jobbies.

[Hodge]

Think about installing a mast one Phil. Find a spot for it. I have a $45 GME one mounted on the bullbar and get incredible reception miles from nowhere now.

[jay see]

I've ordered on of these.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2 F290823196680

Even supports Digital radio

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[PeeBee]

Jaysee, only thing that worries me is the profile of the wire on the outside of the fibreglass stick.

I am looking at a bullbar mount I reckon and have my eye on one of these , but need to contact the vendor to find out which is the more sensitive.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/331943243149

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/263237866305

Its a bit of coin plus the mount, for something that 'might' get turned on 5 times a year.

Decisions,. decisions.....

Thanks for the reply also.

[PeeBee]

Think about installing a mast one Phil. Find a spot for it. I have a $45 GME one mounted on the bullbar and get incredible reception miles from nowhere now.

Hodge, do you have a link or part number by any chance?

[PeeBee]

I've only broken one Phil , never replaced it that's why but if I was going to I think I'd go for the bulbar mount jobbies.

Yeah, I am simply blind to these things once I get into the bush and the other whips handle the brush without issue. getting expensive now for my in-attention.

[Hodge]

Hodge, do you have a link or part number by any chance?

Sure do mate. Sits neatly in the second bull bar aerial slot.

https://www.gme.net.au/catalogue/antennas/amfm-and-mobile-phone/aem3.aspx

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=74281&stc=1
(https://www.gme.net.au/catalogue/antennas/amfm-and-mobile-phone/aem3.aspx)

[PeeBee]

Thanks everyone who replied. I have gone with the cheaper of the 2 ZCG antennas. The only difference is the more expensive one has an anodised black finish instead of the chrome spring - which I can paint anyway. I have other ZCG antennas and they are brilliant performers, so hope this one follows in the same vein. Now need to plug the hole where the old antenna used to sit in the guard - might try a big rubber grommet.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ZCG-AM-FM-HEAVY-DUTY-SG1100B-AM-FM-NEW-ANTENNA-CABLE/331943243149?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

[jay see]

Jaysee, only thing that worries me is the profile of the wire on the outside of the fibreglass stick.

Sorry don't understand why that worries you??

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[PeeBee]

Way back in the day, the first CB antennas were constructed like this and they typically failed from constant knocking thru bush, the plastic shrink tubes got brittle from UV degradation and hardened, making it easy for the protective wrapping to crack. Water gets down into the base of the antenna itself and starts to corrode the wire connection. In time the wires that are corroded break or work loose from the contact with branches. If the vehicle doesn't get used in that sort of environment, I guess the antenna style is fine - I mean before ZCG came along and changed the construction to a total copper sheath without the individual wire 'ribs', this was the only option and more or less accepted. I don't doubt the performance of these antennas, just that ZCG have good runs on the board for me.

[the evil twin]

snip... I don't doubt the performance of these antennas, just that ZCG have good runs on the board for me.

Good choice mate...

IMHO the two best Antenna manuf in the world are ZCG Scalar and RFI.
Can't go wrong with either really, all purpose built for Oz and great tech support.

Can't explain it other than personal preference but I tend to opt for ZCG for base/fixed applications and RFI for mobile but if I can't find exactly what I want with one then I use the other.

[PeeBee]

Yep, I have both ZCG and RFI antennas and happy with them all.