.A.N.T. 0 Posted April 11, 2006 Just wondering how the reception is through them? I know as standard the reception is awful, so I'm thinking of putting on a shark fin aerial. Would look ok as well I recon.... thoughts? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gradeAfailure 0 Posted April 11, 2006 AFAIK they're not FM aerials, they're for GPS... Standard radio reception is only bad if the amplifier in the base of the aerial's knackered... Have a search, it's been discussed a bit... :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.A.N.T. 0 Posted April 11, 2006 Yeah, have seen, and known about the slack FM performance for ages, just put up with it!! They're marketed on ebay as being FM/AM aeriels... Thoughts on looks? I recon they'd be ok, and if I changed my mind the old one could jsut swop back on. Also it'd stop pikeys from pinching the screw off bit! (happened to my g-friends dads car parked outside his house... :x ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted April 11, 2006 The ones youre referring too arent any good for GPS, as the aerial is the wrong size to recive decent GPS signals. the aerial is actually a coil inside the body (normall). Try changing the amp first (maplin do them cheap) to see if it helps, then try with a fin aerial to see how it works after that. Then you'll know if the fin is actually any good or not. Looks wise............................thats a whole other topic ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
