Shorter Antenna

[Messiah62]

Has anyone found a shorter antenna or done anything to shorten theirs? Mine hits my garage door when pulling in, and don't want to put a line on the trim around the garage.

 

[dude1782]

You need the 50 cal antenna or might as well not even get one


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[SunnDogg]

In another thread it was mentioned that you can just simply remove the ball on top with a vise and the claw of a hammer, shorten the antenna to a desired length and then replace the ball. Search for Stubby antenna if you want to simply order something. My plan is to shorten the original antenna so I can maintain as much radio range as possible.

 

[AndysLog]

i did the stubby antenna, but the reception blew complete ass. back to factory.

 

[Red One]

I just went to Autozone and got a stubby one for like $12 bucks. Piece of cake install and reception is fine.

 

[Aaron]

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f170/diy-stubby-install-52472/

 

[10SpdsOfFury]

I did the stubby antenna and the reception did suffer but I stream everything from my phone so it really didn't matter.

 

[Up2ShannonAgains]

The 50cal antenna is definitely the way to go, i found mine cheapest on amazon

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[AndysLog]

I did the stubby antenna and the reception did suffer but I stream everything from my phone so it really didn't matter.

i do as well. but when we are traveling heavy offroad and the cellphones dont have any service we have to swap over to radio mode. in the thick bush its just didnt have the ass needed to get most local stations.

the factory antenna whoops ass by comparison.

 

[10SpdsOfFury]

i do as well. but when we are traveling heavy offroad and the cellphones dont have any service we have to swap over to radio mode. in the thick bush its just didnt have the ass needed to get most local stations.

the factory antenna whoops ass by comparison.

In that case I would put the stock one on when going off-road then stubby for around town.