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kmac



Member Since: 07 Oct 2009
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Hidden FM antenna
Anyone got a hidden fm antenna that gives good fm reception?

I have replaced the standard LR antenna with a CB antenna and put a Zetagi DX27 fm/CB splitter

However, FM reception is not great (and I suspect , though not tested yet, that CB signal will also degrade)

So I want to leave the CB antenna where it is and install a dedicated but hidden FM antenna

Any recommendations for one?
Post #336349 7th Jun 2014 10:52am
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Shax



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England 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Why not bung a Disco / RR / FL sharkfin on the roof? Should fit nicely on the slope at the front, without increasing overall height.. ... ,-------,
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custom90



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Bear in mind with above you only have two options, offset or twin.
You cannot have a centralised one due to support rib in the centre..
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BigRuss



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Well you could have it centred if you drill through the rib and then add a couple of strengthening plates either side of the rib Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black
Post #340376 24th Jun 2014 6:43am
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couplands



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Is the radio aerial in the fin..?

On my D4 I thought the radio aerials were the wires in the two rear side windows. I always thought it was the GPS aerial in the fin..?

But clearly I've no real idea..Smile

Cheers

Simon
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LandRoverAnorak



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
The sharkfin is a GPS antenna Thumbs Up Darren

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Post #340385 24th Jun 2014 6:55am
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munch90



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with the sharks fin radio aerial they are normally amplified , so you need to have power up there as well

you can get cheap ones that are not amplified but guess they would not work very well
Post #340388 24th Jun 2014 7:12am
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kmac



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
The whole idea was to not have to drill another hole for antenna

I may as well replace the stock antenna in the original position and mount the CB on the rear using a PSM-1 mount
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custom90



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There is internal stick on, usually on the glass but they can often differ in quality.
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