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antenna question

Post by racer12306 » Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:15 pm

Those of you with short antennas, like the really short ones.

How tall is the antenna?

Im thinking about making myself one.

one like this:
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or this

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Post by jonnymopar » Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:32 pm

Pretty sure they're only 6".
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Post by glasswars » Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:10 pm

Those are 6 inches.
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Post by racer12306 » Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:32 pm

sounds good. shouldnt take too long to make. the hard part will probably be the radius. might have to make a tool to do that.

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Post by glasswars » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:07 pm

what are you making them out of?
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Post by racer12306 » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:14 pm

probably just plain old aluminum.

reception isnt a concern for me as i have XM that i listen to, and i rarely listen to FM
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Post by glasswars » Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:21 pm

Get it wrapped in CF. :tongue:
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Post by racer12306 » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:28 pm

that wont go with my car. its completely stock.
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Post by TNK » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:47 pm

that can be changed. :D
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Post by mztykal » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:45 pm

Mine is shaved. See my post in the projekts forum. :)

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Post by OB » Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:30 am

Id suggest an acr antenna delete plug. I still have to pick mine up, my friend at dodge has one waiting for me.
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Post by racer12306 » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:42 am

im not looking for the complete "shave."

i just thought it was something interesting i could make for free.
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Post by NeonOn19s » Tue Feb 13, 2007 2:15 pm

same here.... mine is shaved too.... going to install a hidden antenna to mount on the window above the rear view mirror
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