[Guest]

I probably don't understand where to connect the probes on the Volt Ohm Meter. I made the connections with the antenna wire unplugged. When it's plugged in the shield is grounded.

The local parts store owner was nice enough to let me try plugging in a new antenna. He also told me to make sure the antenna was grounded. After plugging in the antenna to the radio I connected a wire from the base of the antenna on the part that holds the antenna to the truck to a bare piece of metal. I got the same results with the new antenna that I got with my old one.

I have wanted to eliminate the antenna as a possibility before so once while I was getting reception I moved the antenna around (it has a spring base) and bumped the antenna and let it bouce around to see if there was a loose connection that would interrrupt the signal. The radio worked fine through it all.

I noticed yesterday and today with the new antenna connected that I was able to get a weak garbled voice at one place on the dial. It seems to be picking something up but not the strong AM station I usually can count on. I was sitting on the passenger side with the door open and reached out and touched the antenna and that made the radio quiet and when I let go it started making noise again so I know the antenna is doing something.

I really appreciate all of your help.

Steve L.