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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Electrical => Topic started by: Tommyd11730 on May 30, 2016, 12:29:49 pm

Title: Radio antenna question
Post by: Tommyd11730 on May 30, 2016, 12:29:49 pm

84 K2500 with a new windshield/with internal antenna.  I'm about to install a radio in the truck.  I have one of those small remote mount antenna. Before I go to the trouble of wiring it up (it requires 12V and ground) are they any better then the windshield antenna?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Radio antenna question
Post by: zieg85 on May 30, 2016, 12:37:11 pm

Great question.  I've had some that worked great built in the windshield and others barely worked at all.  Depends on the windshield I guess.  On more than one occasion I've installed fender mounted antenna's because the trucks windshield antenna fell short of the mark...

Title: Re: Radio antenna question
Post by: LTZ C20 on May 30, 2016, 01:21:31 pm

I have never had an issue with the internal antenna on my truck. Signal quality was always the same as my 97 Silverado or my 03 Tahoe with external antennas. I much prefer the internal antenna, looks cleaner and can't be broken off.