ERR Antenna

If the shell is all metal it will shield the antenna from the signal. A better alternative if the tender has real or plastic coal is to drill a hole at the front or back of the coal bunker and place a wire up through the shell but under the coal.

If the "coal" is just cast into the shell then your only option is use the tape and nylon screws to isolate the shell from the frame.

Pete

Remove the electrical tape and clean any sticky residue. Buy a small roll of Kapton tape - probably 1/4" or 3/8" wide and insulate the tender with it. Kapton tape is much thinner than ordinary electrical tape making reinstalling the shell much easier.

Kapton tape is what I use as well.  It's very thin but quite robust.  If you have a problem spot that wears through (rare), just put two layers.

Wouldn't you have to use nylon screws as well in order to keep the body isolated from the frame?

Yes, nylon screws are required. I assumed Cheryl had already used them in conjunction with the electrical tape originally mentioned. I have used nylon screws for years in all the ERR installations i have done.

ERR install in a very small Rich Yoder GE44 tonner.     I never did figure a good location for the antenna. 

I'll see your 44-Tonner and raise you one with cruise, sound, and electrocouplers.

Williams 44-Ton Upgrade with ERR CC-Lite, Sound, & Electrocouplers

gunrunnerjohn posted:

I'll see your 44-Tonner and raise you one with cruise, sound, and electrocouplers.

Williams 44-Ton Upgrade with ERR CC-Lite, Sound, & Electrocouplers

I think I have one like that only in Southern livery w/o Electocouplers............ lol