Shorter Antenna

[H3slate]

The long antenna is a great gage for parking garages. It does unnerve you a little bit when you start hitting the ceiling with it, but is better than scraping the roof.

[usetosellhummer]

auto zone or pep boys, look for the universal small whip. 12 bucks and your done

[phantom2]

I've tried two of the antenna listed above and I really don't want to knock any brand names or vendors, but they are crappy.The rubber one gets permanently bent like a pretzel as soon as you do 50mph.My best advice is "you get what you pay for".I personally would spend a few extra bucks and purchase a quality item.

[usetosellhummer]

I'm poor white trash, works for me, looks like I'm traveling fast all the time

[phantom2]

Originally Posted by usetosellhummer

I'm poor white trash, works for me, looks like I'm traveling fast all the time

White Trash...no way,they'd use a coat hanger

[DWPC]

Mine hits the bottom of the garage door when I pull in or out. There's nothing for it to snag on, so aside from the clatter, I figure it won't do any harm. I'm in a fringe area and don't want a stub antenna. I worry more about my roof rails, which sometimes catch a little door edge too.

[rjmoose]

Originally Posted by phantom2

I've tried two of the antenna listed above and I really don't want to knock any brand names or vendors, but they are crappy.The rubber one gets permanently bent like a pretzel as soon as you do 50mph.My best advice is "you get what you pay for".I personally would spend a few extra bucks and purchase a quality item.

I agree, so which "quality" one would you suggest?

[blindzebra]

I have xm so I dion't listen to he radio that much, but does the shorter antenna get as good of reception as the long one?

[Wisha Haddan H3]

Originally Posted by blindzebra

... does the shorter antenna get as good of reception as the long one?

I'd like to know this too.

[NM H3]

I have had the antennax one for 9 months now. I never noticed a change in reception quality. I have been pleased with the functionality and the look. No complaints. I have had no problems with reception.

[DarthKarl]

Originally Posted by blindzebra

does the shorter antenna get as good of reception as the long one?

No.

In urban areas, like Denver you really can't hear much of a difference since there are a lot of high powered radio transmitters close around. But out in the sticks (where you're listening to stations further away) the short antenna doesn't do as good. I'd guess at about a 20% - 25% reduction in long range reception.