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Beach Buggy Help Zone => Beach Buggy General Help => Topic started by: woodie on February 22, 2014, 11:51:10 AM

Title: Aerial options for a radio / CD unit please
Post by: woodie on February 22, 2014, 11:51:10 AM
I'm sure it must have been done before , anyone fitted a non body mounted aerial.
I know there are a couple of windscreen mounted types.

I was thinking more of a hidden one, possibly under the dash or front bonnet

pics or links would be very helpful   ;)

thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Aerial options for a radio / CD unit please
Post by: AndyRobinson on February 22, 2014, 01:07:52 PM
Got mine fitted under the bonnet on the main tub. works great!!!!
Bought it from ebay

Not from this seller but its exactly the same and about same cost - job done!

(http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m625/print465/IMG_2786_zps7033d4b9.jpg)
Title: Re: Aerial options for a radio / CD unit please
Post by: Dave DND on February 22, 2014, 02:52:29 PM
We use these on boats, underneath the fibreglass with reasonable success

http://www.dndservices.co.uk/rma819.html

:-)Geek
Title: Re: Aerial options for a radio / CD unit please
Post by: woodie on February 22, 2014, 05:18:35 PM
Quote from: AndyRobinson on February 22, 2014, 01:07:52 PM
Got mine fitted under the bonnet on the main tub. works great!!!!
Bought it from ebay

Not from this seller but its exactly the same and about same cost - job done!

(http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m625/print465/IMG_2786_zps7033d4b9.jpg)

thanks fo rthe reply and ics , very helpful
which seller ?
Title: Re: Aerial options for a radio / CD unit please
Post by: AndyRobinson on February 22, 2014, 06:14:59 PM
Sorry forgot the link...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-AM-FM-Radio-Hidden-Windshield-Mount-Camper-Car-Antenna-/310802821290?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item485d4ab0aa

Actually come to think of it it was these guys that I bought it off, got it with 2 days.
Title: Re: Aerial options for a radio / CD unit please
Post by: kirkyj on February 22, 2014, 06:50:24 PM
great idea nice and hidden ;-)up
Title: Re: Aerial options for a radio / CD unit please
Post by: Roadrunner on February 24, 2014, 01:36:21 PM
If you are running a CB radio check these, this is what I'm running.

http://www.4x4cb.com/public/item.cfm?Referrer=menu.cfm&itemID=1978&Category=748 (http://www.4x4cb.com/public/item.cfm?Referrer=menu.cfm&itemID=1978&Category=748)
Title: Re: Aerial options for a radio / CD unit please
Post by: apmaman on February 24, 2014, 05:17:59 PM
Does that mean you can use a big flappy whip aerial for Fm radio?
Title: Re: Aerial options for a radio / CD unit please
Post by: Dave DND on February 24, 2014, 05:25:53 PM
Yes, I have two CB whips on the back of mine, one for CB and one for FM

Its only when you are playing with things that transmit you have to be carefull with aerials, but anything that receives, generally anything goes

8)
Title: Re: Aerial options for a radio / CD unit please
Post by: Roadrunner on February 24, 2014, 05:53:11 PM
That unit means you only need 1 whip
Title: Re: Aerial options for a radio / CD unit please
Post by: apmaman on February 24, 2014, 06:19:51 PM
Awesome. I've wanted to put on one but I thought they only worked for receiving CB signals.