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Bench testing a radio?
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08/17/13 11:23 PM
08/17/13 11:23 PM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 649
Davis, California, USA
MrBelvedere2
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mopar
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mopar
Joined: Feb 2007
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Davis, California, USA
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Hi guys, I have a 1965 plymouth belvedere. I found the right am/fm radio at a swap meet. The guy says it worked, but I want to make sure before I go and put it in the car. So how do you go about bench testing the radio?
1965 Plymouth Belvedere II hardtop
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Re: Bench testing a radio?
[Re: MrBelvedere2]
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08/17/13 11:45 PM
08/17/13 11:45 PM
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 36,041
Lincoln Nebraska
RapidRobert
Circle Track
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Circle Track
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 36,041
Lincoln Nebraska
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Batt positive terminal to radio power in. Batt neg terminal to radio case. Loudspeaker out wires (2) to a loudspeaker. antennae plugged in to radio. Not sure if a jumper is needed between antennae case & radio case
live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth
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Re: Bench testing a radio?
[Re: RapidRobert]
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08/18/13 12:29 AM
08/18/13 12:29 AM
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Joined: Jun 2008
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Colorado
denfireguy
top fuel
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top fuel
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Colorado
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Quote:
Batt positive terminal to radio power in. Batt neg terminal to radio case. Loudspeaker out wires (2) to a loudspeaker. antennae plugged in to radio. Not sure if a jumper is needed between antennae case & radio case
no need to ground the antenna. There should be enough signal to hear stations on both am and fm with just the antenna plugged in.
If you do not have an antenna, put a small screw driver into the Motorola antenna jack making contact with the inside connector and not shorting out to the case. Touch the screwdriver blade with your finger and you should get any strong station around you. You are acting as the antenna. Most FM and the stronger AM stations should come through.
Craig
2014 Ram 1500 Laramie, 73 Cuda
Previous mopars: 62 Valiant, 65 Fury III, 68 Fury III, 72 Satellite, 74 Satellite, 89 Acclaim, 98 Caravan, 2003 Durango
Only previous Non-Mopar: Schwinn Tornado
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