Recommendations for hidden antenna
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Melting Slicks
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Recommendations for hidden antenna
When I bought my 1980 Corvette in 1983 it had a mast antenna. I later changed to a aftermarket power antenna but didn't like the fact it protruded slightly from the body. I'm in the middle of a body off restoration currently and thinking of glassing the hole and going with a hidden antenna. Does anyone have any recommendations?
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I just a bought a Dakota digital one but i havent installed it yet. It has mostly good reviews. You could look into that one..
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Melting Slicks
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I was thinking about the antenna that came with my Sirrius Radio, and sat on the dash. Then I realized, it probably wouldn't work for FM. Then I wondered, why would anyone even listen to FM anymore anyway? I live near Houston, one of the biggest cities in the country, and there is no longer an oldies station, the so-called classic country station(which played a bunch of 90s-up garbage) is now gone, and only one classic rock station that plays ten minute(I have time it) commercial blocks. Sirrius radio is like a dollar a day, and internet radio is free. Sorry, just had to vent.
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We all have different listening habits, and that's cool.
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Sirrius radio is like a dollar a day,
SiriusXM is way less than a dollar a day. Sign up for a free month subscription and let it expire. they will send you coupons in the mail for $5 a month.
SiriusXM is way less than a dollar a day. Sign up for a free month subscription and let it expire. they will send you coupons in the mail for $5 a month.
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I installed a manually retractable antenna ages ago....just to fill the hole. I don't really listen to the radio but I can pull it out to put on a little flag for this, that, and the other occasions..... It does work and I have to say it looks better than an antenna always sticking up. Not much of anything to electrically fail or break either..... and it works if I ever turn on the radio.
Not sure where to even find one nowadys? Probably amazon or ebay?
Not sure where to even find one nowadys? Probably amazon or ebay?
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I installed a manually retractable antenna ages ago....just to fill the hole. I don't really listen to the radio but I can pull it out to put on a little flag for this, that, and the other occasions..... It does work and I have to say it looks better than an antenna always sticking up. Not much of anything to electrically fail or break either..... and it works if I ever turn on the radio.
Not sure where to even find one nowadys? Probably amazon or ebay?
Not sure where to even find one nowadys? Probably amazon or ebay?
Le Mans Master
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Wow. That was simple. Good find. Not that I'd ever expect mine to wear out. Cheap too. I like it.
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Don't expect a better reception than with a stock antenna, but if you are close enough from the station, you should be ok.
Don't expect a better reception than with a stock antenna, but if you are close enough from the station, you should be ok.
I used a $29 regular old TV antenna - put it in the attic and it works great. BTW- the whole FM band is between the over the air channels 5 and 6.
Look at the metal plate GM used under the antenna to help- back in the day.
Top of the gas tank would be the best choice- just don't screw it into it!!!
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Your phone has an antenna, and Bluetooth.
Amazon (for example) will stream much higher quality music than the radio, including Sirius/XM radio.
Don't glass the hole. Plug it, and save it for a future mod.
Amazon (for example) will stream much higher quality music than the radio, including Sirius/XM radio.
Don't glass the hole. Plug it, and save it for a future mod.
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HA- been a while since I messed with that- when I worked for Kenwood - several of their radios would go 87.75 and you could listen to the TV station- So it's between channels 6 and 7.
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I guess my point - lost in translation -is a 1/4 wave antenna is around 30"- Which is going to be tough to beat in performance- as I don't see a 1/2 or 5/8 wave antenna as practical on a vette!