Short antenna

[tooth]

What short antenna is everyone using. On my last raptor I had the one that looks like a 50 cal. The reception was junk. I’m just looking for something a little shorter than stock. I park under a car lift, and the antenna hitting it is super annoying. So, I’ve gotta do something.


Thank you
Bob

 

[4rdFan]

While I can't speak to what everyone is using, I use the BuiltRight Industries stubby antenna. No issues with reception AM or FM.

Link to product:
https://www.builtrightind.com/products/builtright-industries-stubby-antenna-ford-f150-15-19

 

[scoresman903]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0073WEZU4/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

 

[Badgertits]

Strange unless maybe you had a cheap knockoff or something was different on the gen 1, the ronin .50 cal on my gen2 is legitimately NO difference from stock in terms of FM reception.

 

[isis]

It will depend on your local signal strength. A short antenna is physically incapable of the same reception as a long one. That’s just how an antenna works. AM won’t be affected pretty much ever, but FM doesn’t have the range.

 

[Gdog]

Craven stubby. Long antennas look like ass

 

[sparkee13]

I got the 'original 6-3/4' from antennas r us, bought it on Amazon. I've been pretty happy with it so far.
I bought a 50 cal antenna a while ago for my work truck, and it's terrible.
Full disclosure - I don't listen to FM that much, but when I do, driving around the same area, I've noticed significantly better reception consistently with the antennas r us.

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[Badgertits]

It will depend on your local signal strength. A short antenna is physically incapable of the same reception as a long one. That’s just how an antenna works. AM won’t be affected pretty much ever, but FM doesn’t have the range.

Not necessarily “just how it works” the better quality short antennas are solid billet AL, or AL w/ CU core, or in some cases pure CU- not the same as a skinny ass long AL factory one. Maybe the quality of materials/construction + girth make up for shorter height?

 

[isis]

Not necessarily “just how it works” the better quality short antennas are solid billet AL, or AL w/ CU core, or in some cases pure CU- not the same as a skinny ass long AL factory one. Maybe the quality of materials/construction + girth make up for shorter height?

That’s not really how antennas work.

 

[Kirby Lastinger]

Strange unless maybe you had a cheap knockoff or something was different on the gen 1, the ronin .50 cal on my gen2 is legitimately NO difference from stock in terms of FM reception.

I have the Ronin as well, with no issues.


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