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2021 RT - is there a more powerful a/mkt antenna?
I apologize in advance if this topic has been brought up or beat to death, but does anyone know if there an aftermarket antenna that is more consistent? For example, station 1 comes in great but station 2 does not. I have good reception on both stations in my truck. I can barely get station 2 this morning while sitting in my driveway.
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Mods, you can close this if you want. I found what I was looking for.
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Let us know what you got and how it worked! Many deal with the poor reception frustration!
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I bought one at a local auto parts store to replace the one on mt '21 RTL. Maybe 15% better (but, 15% better than awful). Your truck has the advantage of a big metal ground plane that really helps reception. Spyder is plastic. But GoldWings have great reception and they are plastic. And they have a long antenna and very sensitive receiver. The little antenna on a Spyder probably is no more sensitive than a paper clip. a more sensitive receiver would help, but that would require BRP to cough up $$$ or development. Get an antenna about 31" long. It is some help.
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Originally Posted by pidjones
I bought one at a local auto parts store to replace the one on mt '21 RTL. Maybe 15% better (but, 15% better than awful). Your truck has the advantage of a big metal ground plane that really helps reception. Spyder is plastic. But GoldWings have great reception and they are plastic. And they have a long antenna and very sensitive receiver. The little antenna on a Spyder probably is no more sensitive than a paper clip. a more sensitive receiver would help, but that would require BRP to cough up $$$ or development. Get an antenna about 31" long. It is some help.
Anyone know how Spyder radios compare to Goldwing? They are both made by Radio Sound. Honda's used to be made by Clarion. At least this is the case for the CB radio.
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Mods, you can close this if you want. I found what I was looking for.
What did you find?
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Originally Posted by UtahPete
What did you find?
I went with the short one that Martin the Vlogger installed in one of his videos. I'll let you know if it made a difference once I get it installed.
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Mine is connected and I get good reception on the higher power stations. But this one station I always listen to, for some reason, fades in and out. Might be nothing I can do but for the low cost of the new antenna, it's worth a shot.
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Great news -- I'm in NH and reception stinks compared to my old Goldwing. What model of Bosch did you replace with? Thanks!!
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Finally got around to installing the new shorter antenna and to be honest, it really does make a difference. I definitely get better reception. I know because I tested reception with the original antenna before I started and could only get 3 stations. With the new antenna, I was able to pick up around a dozen total. Easy install too, thanks to Martin the vlogger's video.
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Do you have a link to that Antenna for those that don't know or follow Martin (though I don't know why).
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Originally Posted by DGoebel
Do you have a link to that Antenna for those that don't know or follow Martin (though I don't know why).
Here's the install: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEUXQSH8Xw8
Here's the link to the antenna: https://spyderpops.com/rubber-spiral...and-st-models/
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