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| PCM Member Since: 25 Jan 2019 Location: North East Posts: 868  
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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!  Click image to enlarge |
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7th Mar 2019 2:55pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7904 
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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 |
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| Clive Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Littleborough Posts: 467 
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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 |
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7th Mar 2019 3:34pm |
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| Tilly Member Since: 04 May 2016 Location: Grimsby Posts: 36 
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Same here using a powered splitter. Never had any signal loss using the standard aerial.
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7th Mar 2019 3:48pm |
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| PCM Member Since: 25 Jan 2019 Location: North East Posts: 868
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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? |
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7th Mar 2019 5:06pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20294
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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. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️ |
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7th Mar 2019 6:45pm |
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| Daisy90 Member Since: 01 Feb 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 845 
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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
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7th Mar 2019 9:22pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20294
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Look forward to it.
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7th Mar 2019 9:45pm |
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| legin Member Since: 22 Jul 2017 Location: Chelmsford Essex Posts: 1004 
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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
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7th Mar 2019 11:04pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20294
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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. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️ |
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7th Mar 2019 11:32pm |
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| legin Member Since: 22 Jul 2017 Location: Chelmsford Essex Posts: 1004
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Thanks Steve I will see about a getting a booster fitted.
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8th Mar 2019 8:18am |
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| PCM Member Since: 25 Jan 2019 Location: North East Posts: 868
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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... |
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8th Mar 2019 9:51am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2217 
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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. Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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8th Mar 2019 10:45am |
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| PCM Member Since: 25 Jan 2019 Location: North East Posts: 868
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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. |
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8th Mar 2019 11:05am |
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