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General Motors Turns to Ham Radio to Solve Antenna Problem

January 6, 2011 Interference Technology Antennas, News, Technologies

When General Motors encountered a problem with the AM/FM antenna on its 2011 Chevrolet Camaro convertible, the company turned to two antenna engineers including one from the company’s electromagnetic compatibility lab. The engineers, who were tasked with concealing the AM/FM antenna without sacrificing radio reception while not putting it inside the Camaro’s windows, managed to find a way to bury the AM/FM antenna inside the svelte spoiler perched on the car’s rear deck lid. All that is visible is a shark fin antenna (used for satellite radio, OnStar and cellular signals), while the separate whip antenna — built into the spoiler — is used to receive AM and FM radio signals.For more information on the spoiler antenna, see a video of the engineers explaining the process.Read more from the ARRL.

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