You guys are right about the Aiwa 880's

[Johnny]

Ira, you are the most dibs calling person I know

I will tell you, it because of you two Ira and Tony that I had to have one of these to see what the fuss was about. Now I know and I am truly thankful for all the help I have received from this board!

Thanks everyone!

 

[ahardb0dy]

welcome to the 880 club!!

mine:

 

[Johnny]

Man that literature surrounding makes all the difference in the world! That is awesome you have owned it as long as you have. Thanks for accepting me into the club as list might not be long but it is distinguished!

 

[ahardb0dy]

Mine isn't in as good shape as yours but mine was used, no trailer queen, lol. it was dropped a few times, it's missing an antenna and antenna base and the rare side trims but it works 100%, and it has it's power button ( no Ira you can't have it)

 

[Johnny]

Tony take a pic of your antenna down and let see where it ends. If not measure how far is from the outside of the cabinet.. I'm curious...

 

[ahardb0dy]

the one I do have is too long, it hits the handle, doesn't yours in the pic have both antennas? they look original

 

[redbenjoe]

with all this 880 joy and grand celebrations --

i still want to ask you guys --
and all of our 880 club members :::::

do all or any of you wish it had an analogue tuner ?

 

[Johnny]

Nope, love digital remind me of my GE 6035

The antennas are different on both units, I believe they should be shorter and barely extend past the nub... prob 2-3 inches from end of cabinet... dunno..

 

[ahardb0dy]

nope digital for me too

 

[ahardb0dy]

not sure how accurate the image is but in the owners manual it shows the antennas in the stored position sitting just past the little cutout where you would put your finger under to raise the antenna from it's stored position.

 

[redbenjoe]

tony -- are you SURE about the antenna length -- ?

because ( NOT complaining)

but i got my 880 antennas from YOU --
remember ? you researched it - then ordered them for me --
and i bought them at the first meet ??

anyway -- they fit PERFECTLY --and they both clear the handle by 1/8 inch

 

[Johnny]

bingo! exactly the tip would be even or just a little past that cutout,,, right right??

 

[ahardb0dy]

Ira, I ordered antennas that would fit, I have no idea if they are or were close to the original size

 

[Johnny]

My aiwa 880 the silver dial version has these on them, and the other 880 has white tips on them, see the placement..

 

[redbenjoe]

mine go all the way to just inside the handle --and they seem to look/fit right ??
so - i am out-of-it per advice on which is the right size --
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anyway - i just ordered custom DIGITAL ANTENNAS

 

[Fatdog]

The antennas I have on mine are definitely replacements. They are the red-tip antennas, but they match very nicely to the red DSL button on the front.

 

[redbenjoe]

nope fatdog - yours MUST be original --------

because i originally scored them at radio shack --
then i originally installed them !!!

 

[Johnny]

Because if there is one thing we know "Ira is ORIGINAL!!!"

 

[ahardb0dy]

the pic Johnny posted is what it shows in the owners manual

 

[Johnny]

the pic Johnny posted is what it shows in the owners manual

The 81 model has chrome tips while the 82 model has white tips... thats just what I've figure, but either or is possible...


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