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97 U270 am/fm antenna

Does anyone have a picture of what the am/fm antenna for my 97 U270 looks like?

I was chasing down a wind leak (and found it) today and noticed there is a round base maybe 2" in dia. with just a tiny nub sticking up.  It is above the drives seat just aft of the front cap.  Is there supposed to be a antenna attached to it?
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5

Re: 97 U270 am/fm antenna

Reply #1 –
There is usually an AM/FM antenna and a CB antenna.  ON mine, the CB antenna is above the driver and the AM/FM is above the passenger.

Rich
Rich and Peggy Bowman
2002 U270 3610 WTFS, build #5939--"Freedom"
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4xe
SMI AirForceOne brake system
PakCanoe 15

Re: 97 U270 am/fm antenna

Reply #2 –
Here's mine. (97 270).
jor
93 225
95 300
97 270
99 320

Re: 97 U270 am/fm antenna

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Quote from: jor –
Here's mine. (97 270).
jor
How do you like that king jack john ? thinking about getting one.

Hans
Hans & Marjet
1995 U300 "Ben" (#4719)
3176B Cat,4060HD,Jake
SKP#139131
Motorcade#17579
2006 Honda Element (towed)

Re: 97 U270 am/fm antenna

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Rich Bowman –
There is usually an AM/FM antenna and a CB antenna.  ON mine, the CB antenna is above the driver and the AM/FM is above the passenger.
Rich
Thanks RIch, My CB is on the curb side and it is broken off but the CB didn't work anyway.  The other mount is on the streetside and it looks like  a base that they sealed over.
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5

Re: 97 U270 am/fm antenna

Reply #5 –
Quote from: jor –
Here's mine. (97 270).
jor
Thanks jor, that base looks about like what I have, so it is just a SS whip on a spring?
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5

Re: 97 U270 am/fm antenna

Reply #7 –
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so it is just a SS whip on a spring?

Yea, just a run of the mill antenna.
jor
93 225
95 300
97 270
99 320

Re: 97 U270 am/fm antenna

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How do you like that king jack john ?

Works great. I've put one on three coaches. The reception is at least as good as the batwing. I like it because you no longer have to hoist and lower the batwing. Also, you get rid of that scody little handle on the ceiling. Go for it.
jor

93 225
95 300
97 270
99 320

Re: 97 U270 am/fm antenna

Reply #9 –
Wind noise? I had a wind noise, solved it with 3 ft of
3/4 " foam pipe insulation. Noise was very disturbing
Wrap insulation on the Awning arm in front of side window. Noise gone!
1996 U320 Build 4922 original owner

Re: 97 U270 am/fm antenna

Reply #10 –
Quote from: Gibby –
Wind noise? I had a wind noise, solved it with 3 ft of
3/4 " foam pipe insulation. Noise was very disturbing
Wrap insulation on the Awning arm in front of side window. Noise gone!
Mine is coming from the joint on the front cap, it has never leaked water but going down the road it gets pretty noisy.
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5

Re: 97 U270 am/fm antenna

Reply #11 –
Structural glue and rivit the Front cap  joint.
 I like my King OTA .  But really we use the mobley 90% of the time and bar room TVs for the rest. 
 

Re: 97 U270 am/fm antenna

Reply #12 –
Quote from: Protech Racing –
Structural glue and rivit the Front cap  joint.
 I like my King OTA .  But really we use the mobley 90% of the time and bar room TVs for the rest. 
I am going to use Dicor on that joint.  I found it with the ultrasonic leak detector.  It came with a unit you can put inside of something and turn it on then go outside and use the detector so see where it is coming from.  ^.^d
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5