New owner of a Phase Linear 5100 Series 2 - ferrite bar antenna missing

[AlexanderEli]

Hi all,

As the post says - new owner of this gadget. I like FM radio and I live where several good stations are nearby. If the ferrite bar is missing, can I just replace it with the ferrite bar from any other tuner? I noticed lots of these are being sold on eBay but none for my specific unit at the moment.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Pio1980]

Depends on several factors, like how many connections and inductance. If it was just two connections, all one would have to do is experimentally match the original inductance with the coil.

 

[I LIKE MUSIC]

I like FM radio

I believe that the ferrite bar antenna is for AM only.

There is a separate connection for FM reception.



Pio1980 is correct, it likely needs to be the correct one for AM.

Note it has multiple sections.



The best thing way would be to use the part number for the AM antenna and compare it with other tuners of the same brand.

 

[AlexanderEli]

OK, thanks both for the answers! That is good to know, it is unlikely that i would ever listen to AM so maybe I should just let it be..

 

[Pio1980]

Had it been broken off

 

[AlexanderEli]

Yes, there is just a bundle of wires sticking out that look like they were ripped off of the antenna that was there.

 

[Pio1980]

Someone probably thought it was a carry handle, that happens.