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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731   
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Just thought I'd share this:
In my quest to get better FM reception "out in the sticks" I have thoroughly tested various aerial alternatives. These include the original LR telescopic, a stubby rubber one (relatively good quality) and 2 CB aerials cut down slightly to receive a 3/4 wave at 100 MHz. I made sure all were earthed properly. The outcome? Stick with the original telescopic! Despite the CB aerials theoretically picking up stronger signal, it's not noticeable, plus there is more interference, even in the city centre when reception should be brilliant. The rubber one is just weak - city centre is okay. I was quite surprised as I thought the telescopic construction was just for convenience in car washes etc. but apparently it's pretty good for radio reception too... Cheers Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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22nd Mar 2012 12:32pm |
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| Myo Member Since: 13 May 2012 Location: Cape Town Posts: 30  
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Hi, posted this on another page but I think its more relevent here, I've installed an on windscreen aerial, works a charm and no worries about it being bent by nature! will post pics as soon as I figure out this photobucket thing!
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26th May 2012 8:00pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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I've got one of those little thingies on our old Beetle - also works well
Not very "Defender" though  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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26th May 2012 8:05pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20359 
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I wonder if there is such a thing as an internal antenna that could for example be mounted on the roof inside under the headlining?
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26th May 2012 9:26pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20359
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26th May 2012 9:30pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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ooh, make, model, cost? BM52 |
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26th May 2012 10:28pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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anyone tried those sharkfin ariels ? there was one fitted in the landy mag a couple of months ago, but no information on whether it was any good (or not)
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27th May 2012 6:53am |
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| jonny1966 Member Since: 29 May 2011 Location: kent Posts: 87 
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ive got something similar in my puma. works well |
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27th May 2012 8:43am |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1579 
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A simple trick is to earth the aerial. I've done this with my cb and it made a massive diffence.
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27th May 2012 9:01am |
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| Myo Member Since: 13 May 2012 Location: Cape Town Posts: 30
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[quote="bm52"][quote="Myo"]Hi, posted this on another page but I think its more relevent here, I've installed an on windscreen aerial, works a charm and no worries about it being bent by nature! will post pics as soon as I figure out this photobucket thing![/quote]
ooh, make, model, cost?[/quote] On ebay, £6 odd, vendor also has an extension so you can fit it to the alpine glass, has an on board apmlifier Link: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11051.m43.l...AGB%3A1123 |
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27th May 2012 10:34am |
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