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I would like to lose the stock antenna and replace it with either a powered one or an "under dash" one. No powered ones seem to be a direct replacement and the under dash ones have bad reviews (for reception). Any ideas?
I looked at 3rd Strike but can't get past the front page of his audio section... ;-) Mods...what mods??    |
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"Dr. John" HTC Electrical Consultant Truck of the Month September 2007  |
You could always get a small dipole that tucks behind and above the rearview mirror... unless you have remote start.
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"George" Member, Board of Directors President New York Chapter  |
Sadly the performance of your receiver will suffer greatly with an antenna other than the stock one.
Antennas use length, as capture area for the signal. Antenna mounted inside big metal box..ie your truck doesn't work very well. The only signal ingress would be through the glass.  2005 Hemi Off Road 4X4 QC, Mopar CAI,NGK 4306 plugs, SRT-10 A pillar,AutoMeter Quad gauge overhead console,DynoTune N2O Control Panel,AutoMeter fuel and nitrous gauges,Gibson Extreme Cat Back System,Edelbrock TES Ceramic Headers, QTP 3" electric cutout, Super Chips tuned 3.92 gears w/Anti-Spin, Lakewood traction bars, Billet "HEMI" radiator insert and Zex Nitrous Oxide See my truck at http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2314060"This ain't your Daddy's Quad Cab" THAT THING GOTTA HEMI???? YOUR ABOUT TO FIND OUT... D500 the ORIGINAL HEMI PERFORMANCE OPTION FROM DODGE (1956)              |
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"Mark" Forum Manager Former Hemi truck owner  |
Another option is to get a stubby billet antenna (different lengths... 4", 6", 8") - they look great and offer very good reception.
______________________________________________________________________________ HTC.com web site HTC.com store HTC.com calendar HTC.com National map 2003 Hemi Ram - Supercharged. 520 HP, 14 mpg... traded in for a 2006 SRT8 Grand Cherokee - bone stock. 420 HP, 16 mpg... traded in for a 2007 BMW 335i - twin turbo. 325 HP, 33 mpg       |
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Truck of the Month December 2005  |
I've heard good things about this one so I bought one, hopefully I'll find time to install it this weekend....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TT2C-TUNE-TRAPPER-HIDDEN...dZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW  |
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President Kansas Chapter  |
You may ask Duane at 3rdstrike.com. He has an under dash ant. if I remember correctly. See what he thinks of the one he got.
 "Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." - Lou Holtz Support a fellow members good cause. www.lexislamb.org   |
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"Buster" |
man your roadrunner looks just like my old one. only thing missing is the wrecked front end and crushed rear.  If it wasn't for the gutter my mind would be homeless. "NO POWER IN THE VERSE CAN STOP ME." well... except maybe my wife 2006 4x4 sport QC    |
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Truck of the Month December 2005 |
Finally got this installed....works better than the outside antenna. I was able to pull the radio and it fit above the radio inside the dash, you will have to order an adapter to hook it up. 12.00 from Autozone. Very easy install....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TT2C-TUNE-TRAPPER-HIDDEN...dZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW |
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Thanks for the info.
Mods...what mods?? |
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HTC.com Sponsor 3rdStrike Performance President, Missouri Chapter Truck of the Month March 2006  |
Yes, I got one, but I don't hardly ever listen to FM anymore. I have Sirius.... Check out my new EBAY store!! Duane Garrett Owner - 3rd Strike Performance.com Phone: 573-258-9999   HTC SPONSOR Customer's Rides My Space My Car Domain Page! 3rdstrike@charter.net  *******We Support Our Troops!********              |
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How is the reception with the under dash when you did use it, Duane?
 ~ Don't believe anything until it has been officially denied by the White House ~  |
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HTC.com Sponsor 3rdStrike Performance President, Missouri Chapter Truck of the Month March 2006 |
Not bad, but not as good as one outside. Remember the old antenna in the windshield trick all the manufacturer's done about 10 years ago? Bout the same as those...
Check out my new EBAY store!! Duane Garrett Owner - 3rd Strike Performance.com Phone: 573-258-9999 HTC SPONSOR Customer's Rides My Space My Car Domain Page! 3rdstrike@charter.net *******We Support Our Troops!******** |
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Thanx for your opinion, Duane.
~ Don't believe anything until it has been officially denied by the White House ~ |
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HTC.com Sponsor 3rdStrike Performance President, Missouri Chapter Truck of the Month March 2006 |
You are most welcome sir. Merry Christmas!
Check out my new EBAY store!! Duane Garrett Owner - 3rd Strike Performance.com Phone: 573-258-9999 HTC SPONSOR Customer's Rides My Space My Car Domain Page! 3rdstrike@charter.net *******We Support Our Troops!******** |
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