replacing a radio aerial

[HawkEye244]

Looking to replace this radio aerial as I broke it (stood on it while working) and the end section broke off. Extended at full it would have been about 400mm. It looks to screw off at the base, so easy enough to remove and fit new, but I'm not quite sure what to get.

Thinking about popping into maplins to see what they can do to help. But it's unlikely they'll have what I need.

It's an old radio 3 band (FM/MW/LW) not DAB or anything like that :

 

[JohnD]

if the old aerial will still extend to about half its original length, it will probably still work. You only need it for FM

You can tidy the appearance of the broken end by spinning a round-head screw into it.

A cheap source of replacements is here:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...ial&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_trksid=p2045573.m1684

 

[endecotp]

Search ebay for "telescopic aerial".

 

[DaveHerns]

Even if you can't get a matching aerial you can get something near enough and fit it into the swivel joint

 

[HawkEye244]

so basically old one off, new one on, simple as that really.

wasn't expecting any change in reception but it has made a considerable difference. thanks everyone