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PCM

Member Since: 25 Jan 2019
Location: North East
Posts: 874

Best DAB Ariel?

Recently upgraded my standard stereo for a double din and added a DAB splitter to the existing Ariel.
This was rubbish.
Then I added a window mount one. Much better, but still not as good as any normal car andbstruggles to get FM or Dab in some areas.
What brand and model of Ariel do people use that actually works!

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7th Mar 2019 2:55pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7906

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

I can't really help but all I would add as a recent convert to DAB (in my company eurobox) is I've been suprised how bad the digital signal is over large swathes of the countryside.

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7th Mar 2019 3:10pm

Clive

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 467

2004 Defender 90 Td5 X-Tech LE Zambezi Silver

I just added a powered splitter to the factory OEM aerial when I fitted my Pure Highway DAB radio, works a treat, no complaints at all

Edited to add - This one -
https://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/autoleads-...itter.html

7th Mar 2019 3:34pm

Tilly

Member Since: 04 May 2016
Location: Grimsby
Posts: 36

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Indus Silver

Same here using a powered splitter. Never had any signal loss using the standard aerial.

7th Mar 2019 3:48pm

300TDi CSW Phil

Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 750

1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green

The only way I have managed to get decent broadcast radio reception in my defender is to use a roof rack mounted antenna on DAB.

The fm wing aerials I have tried have always been variable in their ability (not tried the Nakatenanga one) and after a few weeks just seem to stop working full stop. Stick on window ones have been utterly hopeless either on FM or DAB.

I switched to a DAB head unit with one of the mini magmount DAB antennas which was great until it got knocked off and the cable broke.

The solution came in the form of a short amateur radio 1/4 wave type non loaded antenna and a proper bolt on roof rack mount. It is relatively solid and works (although it does prune low trees like all the antennas on my roof rack). One thing I would say is that it is an expensive way of doing it but has outlived everything else. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
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7th Mar 2019 4:21pm

PCM

Member Since: 25 Jan 2019
Location: North East
Posts: 874

I must live in a rubbish signal area as the town centre is fine, but near my house is just awful.
Only concern is all other cars work great.
Mine can’t get anything but static on dab and FM.

Anyone used the nakatanakaka..... one?

7th Mar 2019 5:06pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20441

It can vary a lot purely on signal where you are rather than the aerial equipment you have but both have a bearing on each other of course.
I found on mine with the original aerial even FM was rubbish never mind DAB.

I have the Naka Aerial kit, but won't be fitting it for quite a long time yet and don't have a DAB capable HU just yet either.

Plenty have bought them and fitted here so shouldn't be long before someone is along.

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7th Mar 2019 6:45pm

Daisy90

Member Since: 01 Feb 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 845

I have a nakajobby one being fitted on the wing next week, I currently use an external halfrauds one, so can compare once it comes back

7th Mar 2019 9:22pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20441

Look forward to it.

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7th Mar 2019 9:45pm

legin

Member Since: 22 Jul 2017
Location: Chelmsford Essex
Posts: 1004

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black

I would just like FM radio mine's all over the place some days good other no reception is it the radio or the aerial both standard Land Rover

7th Mar 2019 11:04pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20441

You could fit a booster, the Naka Aerial allows you to use just FM or DAB or both combined.

On factory HU you can use DIN FM with the Naka Aerial no problem.
Just Earth and power it from another source and it'll boost it, the factory Aerial is not boosted.
Most vehicles these days are as boosted as standard.

You can even boost the factory Aerial if you wanted. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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7th Mar 2019 11:32pm

legin

Member Since: 22 Jul 2017
Location: Chelmsford Essex
Posts: 1004

Thanks Steve I will see about a getting a booster fitted.

8th Mar 2019 8:18am

PCM

Member Since: 25 Jan 2019
Location: North East
Posts: 874

Spoke to auto engineer and they reckon the fault with mine may be a dodgy USB charger in the place of the cigarette lighter.
This is a blue sea one so i’m Doubtful...
Will see but for now not going to spend £80 on another antenna.
Hmmm...

8th Mar 2019 9:51am

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2244

1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

I have a blue sea usb, when used it certainly interferes with fm reception. I was pointed in this direction by fellow forum members when I queried the performance of the older type nakatanenga aerial.
I don't know about DAB as I don't have it, I'm afraid.
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8th Mar 2019 10:45am

PCM

Member Since: 25 Jan 2019
Location: North East
Posts: 874

Mine causes interference (maybe) when not in use. Just simply by being there.
Will see later when I get the dash off and remove it.

8th Mar 2019 11:05am

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