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Posted by: computers4kids Nov 23 2008, 09:14 AM

I shaved my antenna hole before I sent my car to the paint shop....now I need to decide on an antenna option. I know radio waves don't pass through metal, so hiding one in the usual spots won't work well. I've read threads where people have mounted them under the engine lid, trunks, on the metal next to the engine lid.... Didn't come across any hidden amplified antennas.

One option I'm looking at is the "hidden powered antenna" that sells between $20-$40. If you have one of these where did you mount it that works well for reception...fender well?...front vent?????

Looking for testimony






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Posted by: ONTHEGRIND Nov 23 2008, 09:26 AM

QUOTE(computers4kids @ Nov 23 2008, 07:14 AM)

Posted by: computers4kids Nov 23 2008, 11:12 AM

Here is another hidden antenna that is not powered that claims you can put it in trunks and be surrounded by metal.

http://www.ecshylites.citymax.com/page/page/1072665.htm http://www.ecshylites.citymax.com/page/page/761353.htm


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Posted by: Gint Nov 23 2008, 12:40 PM

Nice image. How about a link and/or a vendor?

Posted by: marks914 Nov 23 2008, 03:14 PM

I have one on my car, the cheapo Murray's version, works fine, but I am in the city.

Mark

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 23 2008, 04:52 PM

What about the window sticker types?

Posted by: Joe Owensby Nov 23 2008, 10:25 PM

I have one that looks similar to the powered one you show. I mounted it on the inside of the rear window behind the passengers's seat . I ran the wires through the center console up to the radio. It works OK in the city, but the range is limited. It doesn't work well at all in the mountains where the signal is not strong.

Posted by: Joe Owensby Nov 23 2008, 10:26 PM

I forgot to add this. I later added a Dakota Digital CHT gauge, and the gauge interferred with the antenna. I had to go back and add a capacitor to the gauge to filter out the interferrence. JoeO

Posted by: wbergtho Nov 23 2008, 10:57 PM

Here's mine. I installed a power antenna on the left fixed engine shelf. It works very well.


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Posted by: ahdoman Nov 23 2008, 11:04 PM

My last car had one that was in the front window above the mirror where the window meets the targa. It worked pretty good and it wasn't a lot of money.