| From | Message |
Dakotallovaya
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
5/06/2005
01:43:43
|
 Subject: Shaved antenna
IP: Logged
Message:
Thinking about shaving the antenna on my 04 Dak. think it will look smooth, clean it up a bit. don't want to lose radio signal, ao i was going to install an "under the dash" radio antenna. anyone have any experiance with these and does the recpetion still come in clean? I need honest opnions. thanks guys!
|
RadioMan
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
5/06/2005
06:46:33
|  RE: Shaved antenna
IP: Logged
Message:
When you say "shaving the antenna" are you saying
just smoothing it out but leaving it as long as
factory? If so, you'll notice no difference in the
recpetion of your radio.
Also, don't waste your money on any sore of
indoor antenna. Being the cab has a lot of metal,
90% of recpetion is lost except for strong local
stations.
|
OpelDude
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
5/06/2005
12:57:58
|  RE: Shaved antenna
IP: Logged
Message:
Hey, y'all.
a full length CB whip antenna gets GOOD AM & FM radio reception.
Got one on my '70 Opel GT.
|
choochoo
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
5/06/2005
22:44:36
|  RE: Shaved antenna
IP: Logged
Message:
Haven't shaved my antenna yet. Either it is not old enough to grow hair, or I live in an area that is too cold for hair on the antenna.
|
GraphiteDak
GenIII
5/06/2005
23:11:16
| RE: Shaved antenna
IP: Logged
Message:
I never thought of antenna's being an eye sore myself.
One thing for sure is, if you install it inside the cab under the radio, you will lose a LOT of signal.
Now THAT being said. I no longer HAVE any FM radio at the moment because I got rid of the head unit in favor of my computer based media system containing over 2000 of my mp3's on tap.
So, I HAVE an antenna doing NOTHING!
I have THOUGHT of removing it. When I'm in a auto car wash and I watch it being whipped around I wonder why I keep it.
Who knows. I'm NOT into modding vehicles by SHAVING things. However, I may shave my antenna.
I've also thought of locating a high gain external WiFi ant in it's place.
I had my WiFi ant mounted to mt truck box. One day I loaded one of my ATV's and BROKE it :(
Now I'm using the ant on the WiFi card. Like your radio, it reduces my signal big time being INSIDE the cab.
I have to back into my driveway and open the doors for it to barely have enough signal to get files form my home computer.
|
another mark
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
5/07/2005
00:47:15
| RE: Shaved antenna
IP: Logged
Message:
since my antennae is black i rarely ever notice it being on the truck
|
| | P 1 |
|
Post a reply to this message:
Username Registration: Optional
All visitors are allowed to post messages
|
