[Boatanchors] vintage mobile radio and antenna

[wa9vrh]

Hello Jack,

Many years ago I had a 6v Volkswagon and wanted to use my Hallicrafters 
SR-46 mobile in it.

I found a 6v to 110VAC inverter to power it with. Worked good but you 
could only turn so many things on before the 6v system would give up.  
So instead I got two 12v batteries and had one in my parents garage and 
the other one behind the drivers seat running the SR-46. It would last 
about two weeks before having to swap batteries. I had about an hour 
round trip to work and back so that probably was pretty good 
performance. Used a 6m Squalo on the roof.
73 Larry WA9VRH

On 4/13/2013 2:14 PM, Jack Dunigan wrote:
> I have a restored 1949 Ford F-1 pickup with the original electrical system which is 6 bold positive ground. I am considering adding a vintage radio. I could conver the electrical to 12 negative ground but it would not be simple nor would it be cheap. Is a vintage ham radio a pipe dream? What are your recommendations, suggestions, or warnings? Plus what type of antenna should Iook for? Thanks for your help.
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