Shorty Antenna Quality

soccerdanno · Post by **soccerdanno** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:46 am

I did a search and didn't come up with the information I wanted.

Can you guys/gals tell me your impressions on the quality of e-bay shorty antenna's like this one;

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge-Ne ... 3091QQrdZ1

Fit? Function?

Thank you.

kornholio788 · Post by **kornholio788** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:07 am

You mean to tell me ppl still listen to the radio lol....i think the only time iv ever listened to my radio was at the drive in movie theater so i could here the movie lol...and i got the autozone like 10in rubber antenna. Looks way better than the rc antenna but i couldnt tell you how it works lol...i dont even remember if i hooked it up lol. Indash tv/dvd/mp3 + mp3player FTW lol

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:36 am

That one is ugly. There are better/shorter ones on eBay. I got a real nice one and its only like two or three inches. I still get great reception.

Blivitt02 · Post by **Blivitt02** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:20 pm

I got a black one off from ebay and the one or two times that I used it, it worked as good as the factory one

EmersonHart13 · Post by **EmersonHart13** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:38 pm

I have the Zzap and when I get out of the city the reception sucks but I have XM and CD so who cares?

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:42 pm

MyNeonSaysHi wrote:That one is ugly. There are better/shorter ones on eBay. I got a real nice one and its only like two or three inches. I still get great reception.

I'm the direct opposite. I think that antenna still keeps the OEM look and doesn't look like some little nub sticking out of the fender.

I think it looks good. I'm going to be chopping my stock antenna sometime, too. I don't use the radio anymore so the quality won't bother me, really.

Pablodragon · Post by **Pablodragon** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:05 pm

kornholio788 wrote:...and i got the autozone like 10in rubber antenna. Looks way better than the rc antenna but i couldnt tell you how it works lol...lol

I got the same one I think...from Autozone or Murrays...$10 and it works great for reception

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:51 pm

You can make that with your stock one. Take vise grips and remove the ball from the end. Cut your antenna to the length you want. Then grind the tip to a point and pound the ball back on.

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:53 pm

SlvrACR wrote:You can make that with your stock one. Take vise grips and remove the ball from the end. Cut your antenna to the length you want. Then grind the tip to a point and pound the ball back on.

I tried to do that last week, but didn't have anything strong enough to cut the antenna. That's some strong steel, buddy!

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:19 pm

I use a dremel. Takes max 2 mins to make it

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:27 am

SlvrACR wrote:I use a dremel. Takes max 2 mins to make it

I tried three different pairs of wire cutters I own... All three pairs are ruined now - They look like wire strippers now.

Oooooh. I forgot I bought a hacksaw a few days ago, though for building my camera mount.

I know what I'm doing tomorrow.