Re: 1941 Packard Radio/Antenna Question

Posted by Fish'n Jim On 2021/9/27 9:08:07
Your radio is analog and has a relatively weak amplifier compared to today's stds. The streaming music would be digital. Signal has to be converted with a device to communicate.
There are other add-ons for this that use a "hidden" antenna. If you keep the AM, your pretty much stuck. The "classic car stereos" come with all these modern features built-in. You need to upgrade the speakers as well.
I run my power antenna for "show" as the new contacts are not rated for the old motor amp draw so use a hidden antenna for the AM/FM. Some look like OEM faces, not sure about '41 Ps. There's a totally hidden under the seat remote controlled unit also, with separate audio. Popular with hot rods. Visit a car audio shop.
I suspect the motor noise is coming from the spark plug wires, and may benefit from a change of construction. There's other ways to suppress that, but I haven't dealt with that for decades. Some cars used metal shielding, like the corvette. Some used discs in the wheels, etc. Not sure how effective.
We're spoiled by our modern conveniences. I hear people wanting to add USB ports all the time to 6V+ cars. When you step back in time, you step back.

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