Geoff and Pam Ward Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Are you annoyed by the poor radio reception of the radio installed in your Kedron? I was, and hopefully I've fixed it. I replaced the factory-fitted short aerial with a 1.65 metre marine AM/FM antenna. It was hard to find but Rural Industries P/L in Queensland (ask for Todd - sales@ruralindustries.com.au) tracked one down for me. Price was less than $100. See photos attached. I enlarged the hole inside the enclosed area above range hood and placed a 3mm x 100mm x 70mm aluminium plate on the inside of the external cladding to give the aerial a bit more support. It seems to work ok but I won't know for sure until I go bush again and try to pick up the ABC. I hope you find this helpful. Kind regards Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame and Wendy Roberts Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Geoff and Pam, Yes an elegant permanent fix. I too had had enough of poor radio reception one afternoon in the middle of the Northern Territory and formed up a coil (about six turns) of light gauge fencing wire which I slipped over the short ferrite impregnated whip antenna Kedron had supplied standard and attached five meters of insulated wire I was carrying in "spares" with a small alligator clip and tied the other end to a sympathetic tree branch. It worked a treat and the AM ABC signal came booming in. It has been working this way now for four years. If Kedroners go with this $2.50 solution don't forget to take down your aerial before you move on next morning. I leave the fencing wire coil in place on the aerial. Grahame and Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve and Kez Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 I too just used a piece of old Telegraph wire that I found along the Oodnadatta track 5 years ago. Its about 1m long. It works a treat and it may even be heritage listed ........... cost - $0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyH Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Hi Grahame, I also like Steve, used a bit of wire.....an old coat hanger wrapped around the flimsy rubbery aerial......definitely not heritage listed....lol Travel safe! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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