Hidden Antennas - they work?
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Retired and living in the mountains of NE PA
In the mountains of Northeastern PA where l live, there are areas of poor reception regardless of the kind of antenna you're using. That said, I can always pick up at least one or two stations in even the worst spots. In most areas, I can pick up 10+ stations when I do a scan. This is with the universal window-mount antenna sold by Crutchfield. It sells for $20 + shipping and I think it does a good job for what it is. Just understand that an antenna like this will never do as good a job as a traditional antenna and you won't be disappointed.
TurkeyRun: Take a look at the one Crutchfield sells before you buy. It looks EXACTLY like the HA-1 in your link for half the price. http://www.crutchfield.com/p_12044UA...&tp=3449&avf=N
TurkeyRun: Take a look at the one Crutchfield sells before you buy. It looks EXACTLY like the HA-1 in your link for half the price. http://www.crutchfield.com/p_12044UA...&tp=3449&avf=N
Last edited by XTrooper3936; Aug 10, 2009 at 04:59 AM.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 440
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From: NW Burbs of Chicago
I've been struggling with reception ever since I took off my tour pack and needed tp replace the hard wire antenna that was just waiting for the unwary eye. I had a very old style connection for the antenna - coax was split and the outside shield and inside core were both bolted to the mounting bracket separately and the antenna bolt was coarse thread so the newer styles won't mount. Didn't want to pull the tank and run a whole new coax.
Ended up with a Tune Trapper which did not work too well inside the fairing; especially for AM. But I moved it up so it runs along the top of the fairing - about 6 inches and now I get all the stations I listen too although going further out I still struggle. Looks a little goofy but the next time I have the fairing off I'll cover the antenna with tape and hope that doesn't mess up the reception.
Up 6 inches and everything changed. Two opinions people have fexpressed for why inside the fairing doesn't work - metal in the paint interferes and active speaker magnets interfere. I dunno - paint is stock candy from 84 - not sure if that had significant metal.
Ended up with a Tune Trapper which did not work too well inside the fairing; especially for AM. But I moved it up so it runs along the top of the fairing - about 6 inches and now I get all the stations I listen too although going further out I still struggle. Looks a little goofy but the next time I have the fairing off I'll cover the antenna with tape and hope that doesn't mess up the reception.
Up 6 inches and everything changed. Two opinions people have fexpressed for why inside the fairing doesn't work - metal in the paint interferes and active speaker magnets interfere. I dunno - paint is stock candy from 84 - not sure if that had significant metal.
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