radio antenna

[vitamin c]

What is the correct antenna for a 71 R/T charger factory AM/FM. Fixed or telescoping mast???

 

[ODZKing]

Well, I put this together from the collision manuals. Easier to show you than explain I guess. Also let me say this, I had a brand new 73 Charger and my Dad had a brand new Monaco back in the day ... they BOTH came with AM/FM and the 31 inch mast.
Having said that here is what the manual shows:

 

[vitamin c]

Im assuming the 31''inch mast on your cars were the fixed style??? If I read it correctly your repair manual shows three different lengths and four different part numbers. and again it appears (my Guess) to me that the short 31'' would be fixed and the talls would be the telescoping. Now, what radio takes what mast? AM takes telescoping and AM/FM fixed??????

 

[butterscotch71]

71 was telescoping, they switched to fixed for 72

 

[Archie340]

yup

 

[vitamin c]

perfect, thanks guys.

 

[71gtx]

71 wasfixed they switched to fixed for 72

my 71 parts car jan 26 71 was fixed not telescoping
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[vitamin c]

My charger build is early, 9-70, with an AM/FM and rear speaker. Not sure if the AM/FM is original, but addition of the rear speaker could be a good indicator

 

[butterscotch71]

my 71 parts car jan 26 71 was fixed not telescoping
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The telescopic antennas were more fragile and easy to swap out. Lots can happen to a car in 40 years.

The antenna was the same for AM and AM/FM cars.

 

[Bruzilla]

Isn't the antenna for AM radios usually located in the radio itself as it's just coiled wire? I thought the mast antennas were just for FM reception.

 

[butterscotch71]

AM radios also got an external antenna.