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Offline rustynutz

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June 17, 2012, 07:25:46
Bought this replacement antenna a couple of weeks back.....  :link:

Haven't noticed any deterioration as far as radio reception goes, so "bonus"....  :D





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Reply #1: June 17, 2012, 07:29:45
Why did you buy it?
Has there been any improvement in radio reception because mine's c.r.a.p.
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Reply #2: June 17, 2012, 07:34:26
JUst got it to be a bit different...no other reason.... :D

And I can't say I've notice any improvement in reception, certainly not on FM anyhow....  :undecided:


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Reply #3: June 17, 2012, 07:37:19
AM is very patchy on mine. It doesn't take much to lose it.
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Reply #4: June 17, 2012, 07:42:07
Was gonna suggest an FM "booster" if you had been referring to your FM reception....  :)

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Reply #5: June 17, 2012, 07:44:40
 :lol: No, but if you can an AM booster I'm in.
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Reply #6: June 17, 2012, 07:46:42
Can't say I've ever seen one of those.....btw, why not just change to FM, AM is so last century...  :whistler:

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Reply #7: June 17, 2012, 07:52:16
 :lol:
That's me, last century.
I prefer to choose my own music if I'm listening to music but I listen to a particular talk-back program to try to keep up-to-date with stuff.
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Reply #8: June 17, 2012, 11:43:51
That replacement antenna looks pretty good rusty...
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Reply #9: June 17, 2012, 11:46:22
Thanks Dazz... :)

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Reply #10: June 17, 2012, 12:46:33
It looks larger than the original. The thick part sometimes contains coiled wire to effectively lengthen the antenna & improve MW reception, but it might just be there for effect, can't tell. :neutral:
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Reply #11: June 17, 2012, 13:25:20
Fully extended it's around 42mm longer and a bee's dick thinner at the base than the standard antenna..... :D

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Reply #12: June 17, 2012, 13:32:54
Size isn't everything  :)

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Reply #13: June 17, 2012, 13:39:17
Hey! That's my line.... :p

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