shorty antennas

spideymike1 · Post by **spideymike1** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 1:28 am

to all my NE vibers!Just curious if any of you have replaced the OEM antenna with one of those short ones - like the 3" one. I hear that the FM reception is fine but AM isn't? Anyone have good luck and where did you get them besides ebay? does someone like Pep boys sell them?

ebslopp · Post by **ebslopp** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 1:43 am

The AM signals do not come through that antenna. They come through an antenna inside the radio itself. AM radio uses an inductive antenna which is totally different than the FM antenna. Go ahead and replace it. AM will not be affected, and even with no antenna at all I can receive FM just fine.

nismo · Post by **nismo** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 3:15 am

My AM reception sucks and I got a stock antenna. Go figure Inder Singh

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 5:01 am

I have 2 shorty antennas 1 is metal and 1 is rubber I don't have a problem with either one I like the rubber one better for looks though.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 5:09 am

While I agree that majority of AM signals are picked up by a ferrite rod within the radio, the FM antenna does seem to add some strength to those signals.My radio picks up no AM signals with the antenna wire disconnected, but as soon as I plug it in, the signal comes through crystal clear.

wmassdino · Post by **wmassdino** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:58 pm

If you find one that works, let me know. I bought one from ebay and the reception sucks!!Thanks

spideymike1 · Post by **spideymike1** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:18 pm

dino,Was it this one?http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...%3AITOf course I ask knowing full well that they might all be the same, right??

wmassdino · Post by **wmassdino** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 7:46 pm

Mine actually was shorter.... maybe thats why? I cant find it on here now.If this does work let me know!!thanksDino

wmassdino · Post by **wmassdino** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 8:23 pm

Hi Mike,Here is the one I had boughthttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...33639

billyjs · Post by **billyjs** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 6:18 am

Ordered a 6" short antenna on EBAY from this guy in Pickering Ontario,Canada .His name was Lloyd Leung. Hope to take delivery this week. By 9/14.Hope the reception is good. (12.99 plus s/h)glBill

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 6:53 am

Quote, originally posted by billyjs Â»Ordered a 6" short antenna on EBAY from this guy in Pickering Ontario,Canada .His name was Lloyd Leung. Hope to take delivery this week. By 9/14.Hope the reception is good. (12.99 plus s/h)glBill I have the same one and it works very well except in the hills 60+ miles from the signal source.

billyjs · Post by **billyjs** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 11:12 am

actually...I would have kept the OEM antenna, except, every timeI backed out of my garage, the antenna caught, and started to bend,and would eventually snap, eventually I'm sure it would be damaged or the base damaged...this 6" antenna seems to be the answer...thanks for the reply.Bill

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