Short Replacement Antenna

Charles Suitt · 01-07-2005, 03:54 PM

Anyone replaced their factory antenna with one of the short replacements?

Listed on eBay and elsewhere are short replacement antennas. Seems this would avoid some carwash problems. I am curious regarding how much (if any) deterioration in reception you may have experienced.

Thanks for your comments.

Charles Suitt · 01-08-2005, 01:55 PM

Followup...

I just ordered the 2" (50mm) black carantenna from Germany off their eBay listing. Cost: $18.23 US (via PayPal) including shipping, 5-year warranty. They also list silver color, 1.2" (30mm) lengths and longer lengths.

Took an email inquiry to clarify currency. I will post reception results, shipping time required, etc. after receipt.

versand1@inovenda.de

StPaulPrius · 01-09-2005, 10:25 PM

I have installed a short 2 1/2 inch aluminium replacement antenna (solid metal) and reception does suffer with the smaller antennas. No trouble in a metro area but could be a real problem in poor signal conditions.

Ken Cooper · 01-10-2005, 02:18 AM

I presume you choose not to remove (unscrew) your antenna as you wait in line at the car wash.

01-07-2005, 03:54 PM	#1
Charles Suitt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,622 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Short Replacement Antenna Anyone replaced their factory antenna with one of the short replacements? Listed on eBay and elsewhere are short replacement antennas. Seems this would avoid some carwash problems. I am curious regarding how much (if any) deterioration in reception you may have experienced. *Thanks for your comments.*

01-08-2005, 01:55 PM	#2
Charles Suitt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,622 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Short Replacement Antenna Followup... I just ordered the 2" (50mm) black carantenna from Germany off their eBay listing. Cost: $18.23 US (via PayPal) including shipping, 5-year warranty. They also list silver color, 1.2" (30mm) lengths and longer lengths. Took an email inquiry to clarify currency. I will post reception results, shipping time required, etc. after receipt. versand1@inovenda.de

01-09-2005, 10:25 PM	#3
StPaulPrius Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Short Replacement Antenna I have installed a short 2 1/2 inch aluminium replacement antenna (solid metal) and reception does suffer with the smaller antennas. No trouble in a metro area but could be a real problem in poor signal conditions.

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01-10-2005, 02:18 AM	#4
Ken Cooper Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 338 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I presume you choose not to remove (unscrew) your antenna as you wait in line at the car wash.