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Old 02-16-2015, 09:58 PM
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- WOW - 1967......... Well, maybe it could be too old for them to still have parts and
you may have to retrofit something.... Surprising to see they used that plastic housing
with the same pinch connectors like my antenna has.... Looks like you did quite a bit
or work researching this.... I wonder why that amp on ebay has screw on connectors
for the antenna inputs when Winegard looks like it has been using that 2 piece plastic
case with pinch connectors as far back as '67....?

I guess buying an antenna with a built in preamp was an option at one time
for an antenna of that type...

Whatever you do be really careful with those aluminum wires that run into the plastic
box, if your antenna uses it, they can be very brittle, as aluminum is not as ductile as copper....
Repeated bending will make it break.... And by repeated I mean 2 or 3 movements...

I sure hope you find out more, and post your repairs... I find this pretty interesting...
Especially that part of the design dates back to '67.... That antenna's gotta be a tank !

Good luck ! !

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