 Antenna, Where to Get a Shorty? |
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| andys |
 Apr 29 2011, 04:45 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None 
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It's decision time for my antenna, as I'm ready to spray my final primer coat. My original intention was to simply retain the existing hole, and fender mount one of those shorty antennas I've seen on a few cars. They're maybe 10" tall, black rubber coated, and come in either straight or swept back. A buddy told me he got his at Pep Boys, but they apparently don't offer them any longer. Can anyone recommend a source?
The reason I say "decision time" is if I go with say a windshield antenna, then now is the time to plug the hole. I'll probably get a lot of opinions on going this route, but I'm cool with the shorty one as well. Thanks, Andys |
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| iamchappy |
Apr 29 2011, 06:10 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
i say install a motorized antenna or remove it altogether and put a power antenna inside the car.
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| underthetire |
Apr 29 2011, 06:47 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Do you mean one of those rubber ducky flexible things? My car came with one and double wiper blades, straight from 1986. Get a telescoping Hirschman and just not put it up all the way.
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| silver74insocal |
Apr 29 2011, 06:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 736 Joined: 26-November 09 From: rancho cucamonga Member No.: 11,073 Region Association: Southern California |
come to the G and R swap meet, i picked one up there for 5 bucks or so.
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| Elliot Cannon |
Apr 29 2011, 11:26 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None
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You need a "shorty"? Come to the G&R and ask for SLITS. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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| Mike Bellis |
Apr 29 2011, 11:33 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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You will get crappy reception with that antenna. They all come straight. Driving makes them sweep back. You need 31 inches for good FM reception.
I second the power option. You will be much happier... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| jcambo7 |
Apr 30 2011, 10:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,664 Joined: 24-December 08 From: Graham, WA Member No.: 9,867 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Here is a picture of my antenna. I don't know where the PO got it but you can ask him. Effutuo101 is his username
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| andys |
Apr 30 2011, 04:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None
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Originally my car had a power antenna; a portion of the top plastic insulator is broken so if I decide to go that way, I'd need to buy a new one anyway. The rubber antennas I saw on line measure about 15"; do those really have poor reception? How well do those windshield antennas work? I do live in Canyon Country which as the name implies, is in the canyons; otherwise refered to as "radio-free Canyon Country." It's not quite that bad, but even some modern car systems struggle for reception around here. BTW, aren't 914's and radios entirely exclusive of each other anyway? :-)
Andys |
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| jcambo7 |
Apr 30 2011, 05:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,664 Joined: 24-December 08 From: Graham, WA Member No.: 9,867 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(andys @ Apr 30 2011, 05:20 PM)  Originally my car had a power antenna; a portion of the top plastic insulator is broken so if I decide to go that way, I'd need to buy a new one anyway. The rubber antennas I saw on line measure about 15"; do those really have poor reception? How well do those windshield antennas work? I do live in Canyon Country which as the name implies, is in the canyons; otherwise refered to as "radio-free Canyon Country." It's not quite that bad, but even some modern car systems struggle for reception around here. BTW, aren't 914's and radios entirely exclusive of each other anyway? :-) Andys Mine isn't a power antenna though. |
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