UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum - View Single Post

Jonster · 16th Apr 2010, 10:33 am

I remember those zigzag rear window demisters, they were made by Smiths and you could get them in Halfords back in the 70s. Really ugly things, the foil was about 1/4" wide but I suppose they were a product of their time.

The last Sierra I had a few years ago had a diplexer built into the heated window wiring to use it as an aerial. I could get a good reception of Capital Radio driving down the A21 out of London all the way home, but driving towards the transmitter I had to get at least 15 miles up the road, it was rather directional!

16th Apr 2010, 10:33 am	#17
Jonster Heptode Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK. Posts: 671	Re: Vintage car aerial etc I remember those zigzag rear window demisters, they were made by Smiths and you could get them in Halfords back in the 70s. Really ugly things, the foil was about 1/4" wide but I suppose they were a product of their time. The last Sierra I had a few years ago had a diplexer built into the heated window wiring to use it as an aerial. I could get a good reception of Capital Radio driving down the A21 out of London all the way home, but driving towards the transmitter I had to get at least 15 miles up the road, it was rather directional!