Shorty antenna that has reception???

[Monkeychow]

I have searched this topic but found nothing, sorry if someone covered this already.

I love the look of a shorty, but the one I bought I need to be sitting next to the radio tower to remotely hear the local AM station. Does anyone know of anything better? Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[Statcher1]

Yes please. I've been wondering this also. All the reviews I have read on the craven antenna are horrible fro reception


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[Etroze86]

I got one from a parts store a while back that was 12" long instead of the 32" or whatever is stock and it does ok for reception. Please take that with a grain of salt because I live in the flatest place on earth.

 

[dkmesa]

7" antennax from amazon had little effect on my fm reception in atlanta

 

[lilzilla2008]

I have a 6" shorty antenna and it works just like the stock one would. I got it off of ebay, it might even be a 4" not sure

 

[nyciti]

I have the 6" shorty that everyone recommends....it SUCKS. Unless I'm actually in NYC I get nothing in terms of reception. Lucky I stick to mostly xm and ipod.....

 

[scubasteege]

I bought the one from craven speed off amazon and so far from what I can tell my channels still come in clear. Even if they didn't I use my satellite radio most of the time. It looks really good too.

 

[Monkeychow]

Yes the Craven Speed is what I have, and it does look great -only reason I bought it- but seems rather useless. Thanks to all those who answered back

 

[nyciti]

Craven here too....and yes rather useless.

 

[Micholder]

I just received the Craven Stubby and love the way it looks, but the the reception is about equal to no antenna at all.

 

[BOWERSFJ]

Just an idea for you all . . . I took the stock one, pulled the ball off of the end, cut it down to 12", used loctite to glue the ball back on, and painted it black . . . Looks better, reception is no different than standard length, and it didn't cost me a dime

 

[Cyborg2337]

^^ good idea. I got mine at AutoZone, I believe it's an 8" and I want to say it was under $10. Had it for awhile now and the reception is very close to my stock antennae was. Very happy with it and it looks good. I have read positive feedback from others who have bought this or a similar one. I'm in South Jersey for reference.

 

[Batram]

I also have the Craven stubby and my recpetion actually hasn't changed much. The only time I really have an issue is if I'm in a covered area like larking garage. On the hiway heading out of town, the distance I can still listen is only a few km (miles) less.

 

[v10enomous]

Great Idea. I did mine today. Took me all of 15 minutes and my reception is still fine.

Just an idea for you all . . . I took the stock one, pulled the ball off of the end, cut it down to 12", used loctite to glue the ball back on, and painted it black . . . Looks better, reception is no different than standard length, and it didn't cost me a dime