Antenna options

[1batt4u]

Hi all,

Instead of using the stock antenna, or any other antenna, anyone recommend something thats like a GPS antenna, small and hidden??? Need it for my DeLorean and other car.

Thanks!

[Notifier]

I don't know if this went anywhere...

http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?24...roster+antenna

[1batt4u]

Someone on another forum recommended these:

http://metraonline.com/part/44-UA200

http://metraonline.com/part/44-UA20

Anyone ever try these??

[sdg3205]

I bought a hidden one. It's crap. Reception is often worse when it's on (12v).

[JohnZ]

May I ask you something? I resume this old thread because it's just a simple question.

Does the antenna stays up even if I listen to a cassette / CD (aftermarket) or just when I'm in "radio tuner mode"?

Thanks

[ccurzio]

It should only pop up when the tuner is on. Any modern head-unit will only power up the antenna when you're looking for a broadcast signal.

[JohnZ]

Thanks Chris, I supposed it worked that way but I wasn't sure!

[Tillsy]

Though note it is the stereo itself that sends the signal to raise the antenna, not the car, so is dependant on your head unit.

I had one years ago that would raise the antenna so long as the unit was on, even though I might have been listening to a CD.

But I have never had one that does it that way since - every unit I've purchased since then will specifically raise it only when in tuner mode.

[DMCMW Dave]

A factory Craig or ASI will leave the antenna up with a tape playing.

Older aftermarket radios would do the same thing, modern ones will put the antenna down using something other than the radio.

[jwrayth]

I had one years ago that would raise the antenna so long as the unit was on, even though I might have been listening to a CD.

This was the behavior of the Craig radio and automatic antenna when I purchased 4494.