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10-27-2009, 11:40 AM
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Friends: 0 |  Shark Fin? Has anyone tried replacing the standard antenna with a shark fin? Do you think it would help or hurt radio reception? |
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10-27-2009, 11:45 AM
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10-27-2009, 12:28 PM
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Friends: 8 | Re: Shark Fin? I have, to be able to use a roof rack. It looks cooler, and yes it will reduce radio reception....but why worry? You have a 6-CD changer that reads MP3 files, and a AUX port for any MP3 player. The only time I listen to the radio is for traffic/weather in the morning. Hint: Audio Books ! |
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10-27-2009, 12:34 PM
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10-27-2009, 02:10 PM
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Friends: 11 | Re: Shark Fin? This is probably the 3rd or 4th most asked question.... How about doing a "SEARCH" in "Posts", not "Threads" and see the hundreds of thoughts on this topic....... Basic RF rule of thumb, "The more signal you want, the more antenna you need"!!! You will get diminished reception in fringe areas! |
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10-27-2009, 06:26 PM
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10-27-2009, 09:20 PM
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You managed to click your way here... you were 3 additional clicks away from an answer! I just did the seach it to verify it, I found 20 pages of posts related to "Sharkfin" A great percentage of the posts were the answer to this exact question!!!! Also found, installation info, price, and where to buy!! | |
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10-27-2009, 09:55 PM
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Don't know if it's the same price for shipping to Canada (it should be though ... Visual Garage, the only company that makes it, is a Canadian company). | |
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