Shorty antennas and reception

[TXBrian]

I have this one from Amazon and the Built Right.
The longer Amazon one does work better in the burbs of Dallas, the Built Right would have trouble with reception.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MRER777/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

 

[Miamibert]

I have this one from Amazon and the Built Right.
The longer Amazon one does work better in the burbs of Dallas, the Built Right would have trouble with reception.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MRER777/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

Thanks man, I will check them out.

 

[Booth9999]

I have the built right industries. States it has a lifetime warranty on fading and I haven’t noticed any reception loss from the stations that I would listen too

How about a pic?

 

[FastEddie]

My Cravenspeed stubby

TBH I don’t use the radio much but reception seems fine and I like the low profile look.

 

[Raptorguy1]

Shark fin is the 4G phone antenna

Pretty sure it's also the Sirius antenna.

 

[Turbo s]

I removed the ball on my factory antenna then cut off just enough to clear my garage door. Used a little JB Weld and glued the ball back on. Looks stock and I have not noticed any lose in reception.

 

[lawdog]

I have the stubby .50 cal antenna...it works fine...stations that are weak fade a bit sooner than before, but not a big issue. The stocker was banging the hell out of my garage, so it had to go.

 

[Miamibert]

Thanks for the replies. Haven't decided which to go with. I don't care for the look of the stock one but it works with the radio and doubles a a warning for overhead clearance. We'll see what happens.

 

[poyndextr]

I wanted to keep it as long as possible, for better reception the further I got from town.

I cut the 6" or so off the top, popped the corona ball off that piece and put it back on the shortened stock antenna. It clears the cab of my truck without hitting the garage when I pull in, and I haven't noticed any change in reception.