Repairing FM foil aerials. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

brymac · 29th Aug 2006, 8:55 pm

I'm restoring a Bush VHF 41. The internal FM aerial which runs around the top of the cabinet has been torn - what would be a suitable replacement? It's a metalised cardboard strip about 2" wide.

Ed_Dinning · 29th Aug 2006, 9:10 pm

Hi you could try cooking foil and fix it with a spray PVA adhesive.

Ed

jbraes · 29th Aug 2006, 9:18 pm

I have used an aluminium foil tape for internal aerials on various sets and it appears to work well. This tape is usually highly polished and am sure many other uses could be found for however much is left over.

ianj · 29th Aug 2006, 9:52 pm

Ive found that a little length(about a yard) of wire in one of the vhf aerial prong holes work much better on these sets as a vhf detector!! ianj

brymac · 29th Aug 2006, 10:04 pm

Thanks to all you for that - plenty of solutions!! Bryan

29th Aug 2006, 8:55 pm	#1
brymac Hexode Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: East Sussex, UK. Posts: 389	Repairing FM foil aerials. I'm restoring a Bush VHF 41. The internal FM aerial which runs around the top of the cabinet has been torn - what would be a suitable replacement? It's a metalised cardboard strip about 2" wide.

29th Aug 2006, 9:10 pm	#2
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,194	Re: BUSH VHF 41 FM aerial Hi you could try cooking foil and fix it with a spray PVA adhesive. Ed

29th Aug 2006, 9:18 pm	#3
jbraes Triode Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ullapool, Scotland Posts: 18	Re: BUSH VHF 41 FM aerial I have used an aluminium foil tape for internal aerials on various sets and it appears to work well. This tape is usually highly polished and am sure many other uses could be found for however much is left over. Last edited by Darren-UK; 27th Jul 2007 at 9:33 am. Reason: Defunct link removed and text edited accordingly.

29th Aug 2006, 9:52 pm	#4
ianj Heptode Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheltenham Spa, Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 525	Re: BUSH VHF 41 FM aerial Ive found that a little length(about a yard) of wire in one of the vhf aerial prong holes work much better on these sets as a vhf detector!! ianj

29th Aug 2006, 10:04 pm	#5
brymac Hexode Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: East Sussex, UK. Posts: 389	Re: BUSH VHF 41 FM aerial Thanks to all you for that - plenty of solutions!! Bryan