UV7 - Windshield Antenna
Jan 23, 2005 | 11:33 PM
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UV7 - Windshield Antenna
Is there any way to improve the reception of tthe radio for those who have the windshield antenna?
Jan 23, 2005 | 11:44 PM
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My reception is perfect just make sure that both antennas are connected, front and back
Jan 24, 2005 | 12:17 AM
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No problems here...
Jan 24, 2005 | 12:19 AM
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Most reputible stereo shops carry a FM Booster. You can try one of those?
Jan 24, 2005 | 01:44 AM
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Vettes have a radio??????
Feb 2, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Zilla
My reception is perfect just make sure that both antennas are connected, front and back
Where are the front and back connections?
Feb 2, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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Vettes have a radio??????
Burn a copy of EGs song and you'll never go back to radio
Feb 3, 2005 | 06:38 AM
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Vettes have a radio??????
They took your radio out to have enough electrical power reserve for your neon............
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Feb 3, 2005 | 06:57 AM
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Feb 3, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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Feb 3, 2005 | 10:37 AM
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I assume you have an aftermarket stereo. The reason is for coupes we have 2 antennas, one in the front glass the other in the rear. The OEM radio communicates with a box thats under your lap belt anchor to tell it which antenna to switch to that has better reception (diversity reception). Without this data from the OE headunit, it will try to receive both at the same time which = alot of multipath and cancellation.
My FM is marginal in the city but even worse out where I live. My clockradio picks up more stations. AM is practically non existant. Even worse is when I turn on the rear defrost everything just goes to static.
The solution to this is to either A) put in a whip style antenna from a vert or FRC/z06, or to use a different style antenna in the rear bumper. I ordered one and will let everybody know the results.
Go over to the audio section and check out this thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=999271