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If you can avoid not so low overpasses, remember to lower this, or mount it at a less than ideal vertical position, try this antenna: http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1|344|2028695|2029053&id=70785

Given it’s made for the marine industry, it’s not as reliant on a ground plane.

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Charles,

Print and laminate this and keep it by your radio: http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/stations/all_stations/

[Corey]

Thanks Gil, I will look those up.

You know Jon still has the only horse drawn buggy equipped with an AM radio.

I think Edison gave it to him many years ago.!!!!!!!!!!

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So is a regular car antenae a Non-ground plane antenae?

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Old fashion car antennas are ground plane antennas. They are metallically bonded to the car’s sheet metal, typically as fender, through the connecting nut or washer.

[Peter]

OK that is what I have on the roof of the bus should I change it to what? I know this is a minor thing but it bugs me that it doesn’t work. Thanks

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Per my earlier post, I’d suggest the largest piece of sheet metal you can fit under the antenna and attach that sheet metal panel to the bus’s structure with a ground strap. Aluminum (your roof) is a very poor conductor and the antenna is likely insolated from it anyway. The antenna’s attachment to the ground plane is from the bottom not the top of the antenna mount. This is because the top needs to be sealed to prevent leaking. Also, bypass that selector switch that should have no purpose when it comes to the radio.

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Thanks gil