Replacement Antenna Question

[MGA]

Whereas my '19 Raptor fits in my garage by width (barely) the antenna is getting caught in the raised garage door. I have seen several Raptors on this forum with after market "shorter" antennas and was looking for any recommendations and opinion if they work as good as original? Thanks

 

[TxRap]

This is what I use, and I love it. Not too short or too long, great radio reception.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BDKNQWM/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

 

[FastEddie]

Use the Craven speed antenna I used on my gen 1 and it works great. Nice and short.

 

[Ruger]

O'reilly's Auto Parts stocks a 17 inch antenna that works very well with the radio and eliminates the garage door problem. It's shorter but has more windings, so it's still a 5/8 wave antenna which is the optimum for reception.

 

[Gen2Vmax]

I bought this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MJKMGY4/?tag=fordraptorforum-20 I listen to AM a lot and haven't noticed a difference in reception. FM/XM is the same also. I live in PA about 25 miles from Pittsburgh if that helps.

 

[10851vc]

It’s not the antenna you need to worry about but the rest of this ************* truck. I have the short antenna it works great. Now ask me about the transmission and my side mirror that has a mind of its own and after fueling up when my truck won’t start.

 

[BBLV]

I just cut mine down with a Dremel cutoff wheel to be about 2" higher than my roof to act as a parking garage tickler.

 

[KirkT]

This is what I use, and I love it. Not too short or too long, great radio reception.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BDKNQWM/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

I am using the same one, nice match with interior carbon fiber package if you have one! so sound degradation here.

 

[IU89]

Very happy with this one (another amazon purchase). I park in a multilevel garage at work and had same type of issue. This unit works great.

 

[docskeet1]

The antenna is a low overhead “early warning system”. Be careful.