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    Quote Originally Posted by 98valk View Post
    Okay guys, I tried another antenna. This one actually makes a difference. It is an adjustable 12" - 19" antenna. I'm not sure if it was better in the 12" position, but is is definitely better in the 19" position. It is not flexible, and does not come with the needed 5mm adapter. I used the one from the first antenna.

    That cone shaped part right above the ribbed area is adjustable too. It will slide up and down on the antenna. Is that for fine tuning?
    Anyway, here are some pics. Short, long and close up.

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    Hey,
    I went to this attachment and don't see the antenna you describe listed. It must be discontinued? I need to get a new antenna and came across this post. How is it still working out for you? Thx.

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    I must be doing something wrong. My stock antenna has always been just fine. I can receive more stations than I have presets for, both AM & FM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by six2go View Post
    I must be doing something wrong. My stock antenna has always been just fine. I can receive more stations than I have presets for, both AM & FM.
    No i get my stations not well but my antenna actually broke or kinda dry rotted.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FarsideF6B View Post
    Hey,
    I went to this attachment and don't see the antenna you describe listed. It must be discontinued? I need to get a new antenna and came across this post. How is it still working out for you? Thx.
    I went back to the stock antenna only because it's more bendable and forgiving to the items I strap onto my luggage rack. I rarely listen to the radio since I've got so much music on my USB drive, and the volume of the radio is lower than AUX is.

    You can check your local auto parts store and get an aftermarket one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SeaSteve View Post
    I went back to the stock antenna only because it's more bendable and forgiving to the items I strap onto my luggage rack. I rarely listen to the radio since I've got so much music on my USB drive, and the volume of the radio is lower than AUX is.

    You can check your local auto parts store and get an aftermarket one.

    Thanks Steve, I ended up order a 13" flex similar to stock. I agree with you and Will about not listening to the radio. I've got my music on a couple different I-pods but for traffic or weather or if it's a Saturday during football season I'll have the game on.

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    Basic Antenna Theory...

    A "perfect" whip (or dipole) antenna need to be 1/4 the wave length of the frequency you're receiving. 100Mhz is in the middle of the US FM frequency spectrum of 88Mhz to 108Mhz. Basically 31" is best length, so the closer you get to 31" the better. Obviously 31 is little short for the higher frequencies and a little long for the lower frequencies but it's a workable (cheap, simple) antenna for vehicles.

    Quick note just to round this out; The ground of the car, truck, or bike is the other 1/4 length making a properly installed whip a 1/2 wave length antenna "system."

    I'm guessing your latest EBay antenna allows you to get it out of the way but makes the antenna reception worse when you shorten it.
    Last edited by SeaSteve; 10-13-2020 at 08:53 AM.
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    Hey guys,
    I got out this weekend (great weather) and got to try out the last antenna some more. It is much better than stock. With stock, I was getting 1 -2 of my 6 presets to come in clearly. With the extendable antenna in the up/19" position I was getting 5-6 of the 6 presets to come in clearly.

    It is nice that it collapses, because since the antenna points back quite a bit, it is "in the way" when fully extended. So I keep it in the down position and raise it when I need "more power"! aurgh, aurgh, aurgh

    With all this said, I'm sure that my stock antenna used to work better. Maybe I have a grounding problem or something ...
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    Truthfully, I don't ever think I've tuned in to a radio station on my F6B. Always am listening to my own music on my iPod, on the connector in the left saddlebag.

    I also have a CD player in my 2018 Tacoma. I don't even know if that works. I've never stuck a CD in it.
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