Hide Antenna Mod

[JochenWoern]

So REALLY, if one listens ALWAYS to the Radio, what is the verdict?

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7661&highlight=hide+antenna+mod

DO IT, or DO NOT do it?

Is the wire up the weather channel the better sollution?

I like the look, but do not wish to sacrafice the reception.

 

[Alex33]

On a few of the threads where this mod got it's start, the general consensus was that if you can find a way to keep the antenna grounded then you will keep the reception you were getting before the mod.

 

[samtman18]

I did it 2 ways:
1 -taking the 3 bolts out and laying the whole antenna on its side on top of the fender under the hood - verdict - virtually no reception.
2 - bolting the antenna base back on then removing the antenna, solder the ends of 2 - 3' 14ga wires to a terminal connector and fastening the terminal to the antenna base and tucking the 2 wires under the weather striping up the door - verdict - got a little better reception, but still way too much static for me. i always listen to am/fm radio, no cds, mp3 etc.

It may work for you but it did not for me.

 

[JochenWoern]

I did it 2 ways:
1 -taking the 3 bolts out and laying the whole antenna on its side on top of the fender under the hood - verdict - virtually no reception.
2 - bolting the antenna base back on then removing the antenna, solder the ends of 2 - 3' 14ga wires to a terminal connector and fastening the terminal to the antenna base and tucking the 2 wires under the weather striping up the door - verdict - got a little better reception, but still way too much static for me. i always listen to am/fm radio, no cds, mp3 etc.

It may work for you but it did not for me.

Well, seems more like it is NOT working properly.

So did you go an mount the Antenna back in its original location Sam?

THANKS!

 

[samtman18]

the am/fm stations are to important to me to have static all the time. im in mid Ga and close some of the broadcast stations that i listen to and they still have static. i dont see how it worked for some people. it didnt take but a few minutes to do the 2 different ways, so i say try it and see if works for you. and yeah its back on there with a new coat black paint

 

[jdpber]

for me.. NO i use my antenna as a clearance gauge.. if the antenna hits then i have an inch or 2 before my roof racks hit.. some parking structures i cant go past the first floor...

 

[03tahoe2012]

i did it and i did lose some reception but for me its ok. the one station i lost was like the skecty station before i did the mod

 

[JochenWoern]

i did it and i did lose some reception but for me its ok. the one station i lost was like the skecty station before i did the mod

Thanks for the info.

That still remains the question if the wire in the weather channel is the better sollution?

- And why TWO (2) wires????

-----> "bolting the antenna base back on then removing the antenna, solder the ends of 2 - 3' 14ga wires to a terminal connector and fastening the terminal to the antenna base and tucking the 2 wires under the weather striping up the door - verdict - got a little better reception, but still way too much static for me. i always listen to am/fm radio, no cds, mp3 etc."

- Do you take the insulation off of the 14ga wire?

Thanks.

 

[MeanGreen03]

I was thinking of getting a long peice of wire and fold it in half then solder the ends to a ring terminal. I would twist it to create a helix up the whole length then place it under the weather stripping as mentioned. Making a helix should maximize reception. I've been planning on doing this for forever but have never got around to it yet.

 

[samtman18]

idk why i used 2 wires? thought it might wrk better. gotta go wife is pissed