[Boatanchors] vintage mobile radio and antenna

[Glenn Little WB4UIV]

Be very careful to also isolate the antenna connection. The shield on 
the coax will connect the radio chassis to the pickup frame, causing 
a short circuit.

73
Glenn
WB4UIV

At 06:14 PM 4/13/2013, Gary Pewitt wrote:
>Isolate the radio from ground and reverse the power and ground wires 
>to it.  I did this once putting a radio on a plywood mount and it worked fine.
>
>
>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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