Antenna Question
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Antenna Question
Can the antenna be cut down without screwing up anything?
My garage doors are 7'-0 tall and the antenna scrapes the door and door head when going in and out.
2011 F250, CC, 4x4. golden brown (the best color)...
Had it about 6 weeks, 1800 miles on it. So far so good.
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Rodney
My garage doors are 7'-0 tall and the antenna scrapes the door and door head when going in and out.
2011 F250, CC, 4x4. golden brown (the best color)...
Had it about 6 weeks, 1800 miles on it. So far so good.
Fanstick forum, lots of good people here.
Rodney
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There was a thread on here about a year or so back concerning this subject. Someone on this forum reported removing the little ball on top of the antanne and cutting off an inch or so and then replacing the little ball. Haven't done it but I bet it's do-able.
There was a thread on here about a year or so back concerning this subject. Someone on this forum reported removing the little ball on top of the antanne and cutting off an inch or so and then replacing the little ball. Haven't done it but I bet it's do-able.
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Rod:
I have cut my antenna down on the last two trucks with a dremel. As I recall I cut off about four inches. I then removed the ball from the cut off piece and reinstalled with a drop of super glue. As I recall I had to drill out the hole in the ball to fit the slightly larger diameter of the antenna. I could tell no difference in the reception but I'm not a good judge as I don't listen to the radio very often. Its a lot better than having that clank, clank every time you go in and out of the garage.
I have cut my antenna down on the last two trucks with a dremel. As I recall I cut off about four inches. I then removed the ball from the cut off piece and reinstalled with a drop of super glue. As I recall I had to drill out the hole in the ball to fit the slightly larger diameter of the antenna. I could tell no difference in the reception but I'm not a good judge as I don't listen to the radio very often. Its a lot better than having that clank, clank every time you go in and out of the garage.
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The antenna is cut to length to best match the wavelengths entire spectrum of AM and FM commercial bands, so it is a compromise. Cutting a few inches off won't have any effect on reception until you start getting out in the boonies where the signals are weaker.
You need to replace the ball on the end because lightning is attracted to sharp pointy objects and without it, your antenna becomes a more attractive lightning rod.
You need to replace the ball on the end because lightning is attracted to sharp pointy objects and without it, your antenna becomes a more attractive lightning rod.
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