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"Justyn"  |
I recently bought a 6" PHAT antenna. Around $30. I had the same one in 9" with no issues on my 03, but this one doesn't seem to get as good reception. Granted it wasn't the best weather today, but it seemed quite a bit different. I really want to keep this antenna, but is there any way I can boost the reception? I was thinking of just adding a small wire to the bottom of the antenna maybe and running it along the firewall or something. I used a small speaker wire to get reception in my garage on my garage stereo, so I wondered if this would help.
Amsoil Dealer (Greenwood, IN) http://www.lubedealer.com/indyoilguy/ Ph#: 317-383-6061 05 Atlantic Blue 1500 4x4 QC Superchips, Dynomax Bullett, 3rd Strike intake, Taylor Shorties, NGK 2314 Iridium plugs, Amsoil'd out, Tinted windows, torsion lifted, debadged, billet antenna, billet fuel door, Billet front/rear cup holders, tinted 3rd brake light, Ventshades, Line-X, Alpine 9885, Kicker KS series 5.25, and 6.5 components, Kicker KX350.2 amp, Kicker 12" DVC Comp VR Future Dodge Challenger owner...if I am rich or gas prices drop.... Many mods to come....hehehe.            |
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"Rob" VP Alaska Chapter  |
 but that is one reason that I keep the factory stuff... even though that it may suck in the way it looks but it works!!   2008 Dodge Durango 4x4 SLT HEMI and 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 SLT Quad Cab HEMI www.lubedealer.com/99705/          April 25, 2007!! |
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I think this guy could give you some advice....LOL
"I just don't trust anything that bleeds for five days and doesn't die." 2006 Ram SLT,B&M Megashifter, True Duals X-Pipe with Cherry Bomb's,Superchips 3815,McGaughy 2/4 drop kit , K&N CAI 63, Debadged, Roll Pan, SRT-10 Hood, Wheel well liners.           |
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"Rob" VP Alaska Chapter |
2008 Dodge Durango 4x4 SLT HEMI and 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 SLT Quad Cab HEMI www.lubedealer.com/99705/ April 25, 2007!! |
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"Dave" HTC.com Man of the Year - 2008 VP Kentucky Chapter Truck of the Month April 2006  |
There are powered antenna booster pre-amplifiers that connect between the radio and the antenna coax, but I don't know how well they work.
'05 RCSB 1500 SLT 5.7 Hemi Ram - 4" ram air from fog light hole - Amsoil drop-in filter - AirAid MIT - Taylor shorty wires - FM 50HD SI/SO 3" Magnaflow y-pipe - General Grabber UHP 295/50 20 tires - Superchips Flashpaq 3815 - Motive 4.56 gears - Detroit Truetrac differential Lakewood traction bars - PML differential cover - Best reaction time .011 @ Bowling Green Best 1/8 mile 9.28 @ Bowling Green - Best 1/4 mile 14.51 @ Bowling Green - ETs before gears, DTT, traction bars, improved ram air, and y-pipe             |
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"Justyn" |
I will have to look into that. Any other ideas are welcome.
Amsoil Dealer (Greenwood, IN) http://www.lubedealer.com/indyoilguy/ Ph#: 317-383-6061 05 Atlantic Blue 1500 4x4 QC Superchips, Dynomax Bullett, 3rd Strike intake, Taylor Shorties, NGK 2314 Iridium plugs, Amsoil'd out, Tinted windows, torsion lifted, debadged, billet antenna, billet fuel door, Billet front/rear cup holders, tinted 3rd brake light, Ventshades, Line-X, Alpine 9885, Kicker KS series 5.25, and 6.5 components, Kicker KX350.2 amp, Kicker 12" DVC Comp VR Future Dodge Challenger owner...if I am rich or gas prices drop.... Many mods to come....hehehe. |
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