Stubby antenna
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Stubby antenna
Hey folks,
Looked for the thread before the post but couldn't find it. I read the reviews on Amazon for the stubby antenna and it's rated 4 out of 5 stars with lots of reviews. Anyone have one? Any reduction in reception? I mainly channel surf the sports talk radio stations I'm a Hardcore DC sports fan, go CAPS and NATS!!!!
Looked for the thread before the post but couldn't find it. I read the reviews on Amazon for the stubby antenna and it's rated 4 out of 5 stars with lots of reviews. Anyone have one? Any reduction in reception? I mainly channel surf the sports talk radio stations I'm a Hardcore DC sports fan, go CAPS and NATS!!!!
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Have had TheStubby (3") antenna for a year now with no issues.
Prior to that tried the 17" and 14" AntennaXs - both whistled at highway speeds.
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From: Ottawa, Ontario Canada
I have had the same stubby antenna on 4 different trucks with no noticeable signal loss.
In all likelihood, it will come with a male-male screw in adaptor made out of a different metal than your antenna base, so if you ever want to get it out after installation, be sure to grease the adaptor fitting with silicone jelly so it doesn't weld itself in over time. Good luck.
In all likelihood, it will come with a male-male screw in adaptor made out of a different metal than your antenna base, so if you ever want to get it out after installation, be sure to grease the adaptor fitting with silicone jelly so it doesn't weld itself in over time. Good luck.
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Looks thing mainly. I primarily listen to the radio or the media stream through my iPhone. So the reception needs to be good still. It's $25 so I'm going to get it and will post about it after I've used it a bit. Thanks for the feedback everyone
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Ah sorry to hear that...I have hit that antennae quite a few times going into covered parking lots. Sometimes I hit almost every concrete beam! I am glad I do not have the clearance lights on top...lol
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Anyone have specific model numbers they recommend? I bought a "universal" one on amazon and none of the threaded adapter sizes fit. I don't want to buy another unless I'm sure it'll work.
I'd take a factory one too, mine has been snapped off at the base, and I DO listen to the radio pretty often.
I'd take a factory one too, mine has been snapped off at the base, and I DO listen to the radio pretty often.
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Anyone have specific model numbers they recommend? I bought a "universal" one on amazon and none of the threaded adapter sizes fit. I don't want to buy another unless I'm sure it'll work.
I'd take a factory one too, mine has been snapped off at the base, and I DO listen to the radio pretty often.
I'd take a factory one too, mine has been snapped off at the base, and I DO listen to the radio pretty often.
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Anyone have specific model numbers they recommend? I bought a "universal" one on amazon and none of the threaded adapter sizes fit. I don't want to buy another unless I'm sure it'll work.
I'd take a factory one too, mine has been snapped off at the base, and I DO listen to the radio pretty often.
I'd take a factory one too, mine has been snapped off at the base, and I DO listen to the radio pretty often.