Mini antenna

JB1 · Oct 20, 2017

it’s nice because you determine what length you want versus what some website thinks you want, you don’t lose reception and best of all it’s free.

2016Bighorny · Oct 23, 2017

I work at a GM dealership and one day I tried an antenna from a 2017 Chevy Sonic...works GREAT! Zero reception problems for FM or AM! Oh and it is about 11" long... This is just like what I am referring to...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2015-2016-...ash=item3d3d15b19c:g:AYwAAOSwIjJZTC5V&vxp=mtr

axhoaxho · Oct 23, 2017

I just put one of these 6-3/4" rubber antennas on mine (hope it can be seen in the picture below.)

It looked great, and so far all my favorite FM radio channels were still with good reception.

I ordered it from Amazon -- it had different lengths of such antenna to choose, so we could pick the one that works better with look and reception.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M6CAZKK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

teamramrod215 · Nov 3, 2017

I got one of the universal rubber ones from Advance Auto. So far no issues. I like the look a lot better than stock. Didn't even think about cutting and painting the stock one, but I like that idea too.

rotwiler · Nov 4, 2017

Bought a cheap antenna from China, was like $2.30 shipped and looks good and reception is great. I tried antenna x and had terrible reception and looked bad, this cheap one fits antenna base excellent. Like it so much bought another just in case I ever need it.

Pa.hemi.ram · Nov 4, 2017

Cut mine after JB1’s info. Easy to do, looks and works great. Just DONT lose that little ball lol....

ivey_usmc · Nov 5, 2017

Pa.hemi.ram said:
Cut mine after JB1’s info. Easy to do, looks and works great. Just DONT lose that little ball lol....

Doing this today!

Pa.hemi.ram · Nov 5, 2017

Take it off. Use tape on the ball and pliers to wiggle it off. Cut it where you want it. Sharpen the antenna end so it fits into the ball, dab of Jb weld, paint it and toss it back on. Cake job and looks great!
And Free....lol

Jared4.7 · Nov 5, 2017

Just popped the ball off a spare Ram antenna I had, trimmed to 10”, smoothed down the tip on the bench grinder till the ball almost went on, tapped it on down with a hammer. Sweetness! Hopefully this bastage won’t whistle like everything else I’ve tried!

Pa.hemi.ram · Nov 5, 2017

Looks good man!! I did mine in matte black to match other parts of the truck.

JB1 · Nov 5, 2017

Mine cut down didn't whistle, I have been doing my trucks like this for years

Jared4.7 · Nov 5, 2017

JB1 said:
Mine cut down didn't whistle, I have been doing my trucks like this for years

This is the first one I cut down. Others were various short antennas I tried. Whistled bad!

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