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20 Jan 2019 16:42 #201232 by TaterTot

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Soeley wrote: The whip is 12" over all and 6" too long to pass under the door. tried to get some silicone grease today but failed, will have a look online.

Oh. I was hoping it wasn't that much. That's too much to just bend it. Amazon has a bunch of Stubby antennas for FM. Pick one that is 1/2 the length of the antenna (but will still fit). If non are close, pick one that is 1/4.

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20 Jan 2019 18:38 #201243 by TaterTot

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The issue with laying an antenna flat is that one goes from vertical wave, to horizontal. One will probably get better receiving strength by having a shorter antenna, the correct orientation.

The grease isn't for lubrication. It's to make sure nothing can ever get in.

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20 Jan 2019 21:01 - 20 Jan 2019 21:02 #201262 by Rhinoman

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TaterTot wrote: Yes, it is "multi-band", just as an antenna on a regular VHF-hand radio is. Most of them are VHF and UHF. It's just it's length that decides which frequencies it works with.

I doubt if its the same as a standard VHF radio. If you check under the headlining you will probably fine two connectors, a standard ISO radio connector for the FM antenna and a Fakra/SMB connector for the DAB. On some the power is sent up the same cable but you may find a separate supply because of the GPS.
Something like this one.

Look carefully at your antenna and you will see the second, longer antenna wrapped around the shorter inner antenna.

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20 Jan 2019 21:07 #201263 by TaterTot

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Rhinoman wrote:
TaterTot wrote: Yes, it is "multi-band", just as an antenna on a regular VHF-hand radio is. Most of them are VHF and UHF. It's just it's length that decides which frequencies it works with.

I doubt if its the same as a standard VHF radio. If you check under the headlining you will probably fine two connectors, a standard ISO radio connector for the FM antenna and a Fakra/SMB connector for the DAB. On some the power is sent up the same cable but you may find a separate supply because of the GPS.
Something like this one.

Look carefully at your antenna and you will see the second, longer antenna wrapped around the shorter inner antenna.

You talking about the "foot" itself now?

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20 Jan 2019 21:16 #201264 by Soeley

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Just Googled the difference between Dipole & Monoplole and to tell the truth it lost me :unsure:

I did buy a short replacement from Halfords today, Turned out it was still an inch too long, but I did notice that the FM reception was worse, so that is back in the box to be returned.

I really appreciate all your help and am taking all your comments on board.

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20 Jan 2019 21:24 #201266 by Soeley

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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationThe picture on this item shows what the thread of my whip looks like, complete with the sleeve that goes over the base stub.

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