Does anyone have any issues with this antenna hitting the side of the Jeep while driving fast? I noticed the antenna seems pretty flexible.
903355
My antenna doesn't have much flex at all! Even at highway speeds, it doesn't come close to touching the Jeep
903356
I've had no issues with the antenna flexing and hitting the side of my Jeep. Logged plenty of highway miles going 65-70 mph since I purchased it with no problems.
903357
You will have no problems. That was concern of mine also but am very satisfied
903358
Well after a 7 hour drive in hot weather mine was curved about 4 inches from vertical ... guess I WAS going too fast :-} so it's not out of possibility that it COULD slap the side... but every time I looked it was curved back, not toward jeep.Maybe the install could point it back toward the back a bit to lessen the push of the wind ????fyi, reception is pretty good - much better than 5 incher
903359
No issues here...but it depends on your definition of fast. I don't run faster than around 75 mph.
903360
I've had the antenna installed for about 6 months now. It doesn't move. It's very solid. But I have lost some reception strength.
903361
I have had this antenna on my jeep now for a couple of months and it does NOT hit the jeep when on the highway. It is actually fairly rigid. Hope this helps.
2112932
It does hand tighten though we did use a wrench to tighten it. It was still tight when removed to return it. It was returned because while it would hold local stations the favored station was 40 miles away and it would not hold this signal. Never had a problem with factory antennae or with any of our other vehicles.
1924249
I highly recommend your own antenna if you want to get the most distance out of the transmitter. I still got a solid mile easy with it, no sound degradation. But the connector on mine was loose so if it wasn't balanced vertically it would fall over. It was about 3 feet extended, maybe 10" folded, between 1/4"-1/8" diameter. Pretty normal looking radio antenna, just used for transmitting instead of receiving. :-P Any more questions I'll try to answer, but extreme specifics I'll have to ask the guy at my church cause I gave it to them for drive in movies. :-)
1936640
If you have a tunable tip antenna go to FireStik.com and check out the TechDocs section. There are illustrations on correct continuity, as well as info on proper grounding and SWR testing. I was able to achieve 1.0 - 1.2 SWR on all channels on my Jeep with only half of the antenna above roofline. I originally had issues my setup due to incorrect grounding, and my SWR was in the red line as well. After fixing the ground I have near perfect SWR. The readings you're experiencing are more likely due to a short, bad ground, or coax issue before an issue with this radio/mobile transceiver. Also maybe try a "no ground plane" antenna if you don't want to deal with grounding. If you have a tunable tip antenna go to FireStik.com and check out the TechDocs section. There are illustrations on correct continuity, as well as info on proper grounding and SWR testing. I was able to achieve 1.0 - 1.2 SWR on all channels on my Jeep with only half of the antenna above roofline. I originally had issues my setup due to incorrect grounding, and my SWR was in the red line as well. After fixing the ground I have near perfect SWR. The readings you're experiencing are more likely due to a short, bad ground, or coax issue before an issue with this radio/mobile transceiver. Also... » Read More If you have a tunable tip antenna go to FireStik.com and check out the TechDocs section. There are illustrations on correct continuity, as well as info on proper grounding and SWR testing. I was able to achieve 1.0 - 1.2 SWR on all channels on my Jeep with only half of the antenna above roofline. I originally had issues my setup due to incorrect grounding, and my SWR was in the red line as well. After fixing the ground I have near perfect SWR. The readings you're experiencing are more likely due to a short, bad ground, or coax issue before an issue with this radio/mobile transceiver. Also maybe try a "no ground plane" antenna if you don't want to deal with grounding. « Show Less
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I bought it to use in my RV, which is a class C because I work via internet. I put the antenna on the window over the cab (suction cup) and it has worked very well (where there is a signal) when driving or dry camping in areas like AZ, UT, Eastern OR & WA, MT, WY, SD, NE, KS, TN, Texas, LA, MS & AL. I use Verizon Mifi as my ATT cell is useless except in metro areas. I also use in in the toad when exploring, but then it goes on the roof. I'm off the beaten path quite a bit and very pleased with it. It's fun to do a comparison of "bars" with & without the booster at various locations. Would buy it again. I bought it to use in my RV, which is a class C because I work via internet. I put the antenna on the window over the cab (suction cup) and it has worked very well (where there is a signal) when driving or dry camping in areas like AZ, UT, Eastern OR & WA, MT, WY, SD, NE, KS, TN, Texas, LA, MS & AL. I use Verizon Mifi as my ATT cell is useless except in metro areas. I also use in in the toad when exploring, but then it goes on the roof. I'm off the beaten path quite a bit and very pleased with it. It's fun to do a comparison of "bars" with & without the booster at various... » Read More I bought it to use in my RV, which is a class C because I work via internet. I put the antenna on the window over the cab (suction cup) and it has worked very well (where there is a signal) when driving or dry camping in areas like AZ, UT, Eastern OR & WA, MT, WY, SD, NE, KS, TN, Texas, LA, MS & AL. I use Verizon Mifi as my ATT cell is useless except in metro areas. I also use in in the toad when exploring, but then it goes on the roof. I'm off the beaten path quite a bit and very pleased with it. It's fun to do a comparison of "bars" with & without the booster at various locations. Would buy it again. « Show Less
1922352
I love my shorty antenna. I have great reception when I go under bridges also. It stays on when I go thru the car wash too!! No worries or complaints here.
1667512
I drive wiyh mine all yhe time at those speeds. It has been about 9 months since I installed the top. The only issue I have is one of the side window channels unhooks partially once in a while. It is probably an incorrect adjustment on my part. Had a foot of snow on it the other day and no worries. Hope that helps your decision.
758275
I agree with the other answer..it kinda sucks. Mine hasn't came apart but it does get almost no frequency but no short antenna will so that comes with the territory. It does come with 4 different adapters to fit I'm guessing most vehicles. The "red" color is more pink, so keep that in mind if that's the color your looking to buy. Hope this helps!
1811886
It fits my Incredible 2- I noticed that the antenna strenght seems weaker, but the battery is twice as big, and lasts twice as long. Has anyone else noticed this issue? The people that sold it to me were awesome and sent me a replacement for free, but I think the new one has the same issue.-
1759743
Not with the one I got. I leave antennas off most of the time to not worry with it. Just saw a friends trike and he has very bendable antenna and it would be less trouble. Cover works great.
1990775
I haven't experienced that. You might want to check the antennae connect because sometimes that does get loose or disconnected when installing the radio back in. I noticed the antennae cable does not reach that far
666245
I returned it because it was poorly quality. The car looks great, but that is it. I returned after my kid has to stand almost next to it in order for the signal to be received. I hope my suggestion helps. Regards.
1067529
Hi Jean D..This is Dave from Pa. I recently ordered one of these units for my emergency response vehicle, no honey, the antenna is on there permanently, it's just a wire wrapped around a fiberglass stick, if u will, but not removeable, hope that helped, Amazon's computer asked that I answer your ? for ya. Dave
1893937
First response I think of is whether there is adequate signal and if the lights light up quicker if you move the antenna to a different direction?Next thing I think of is a loose connection from the side mounted switch to the antenna power line at the antenna itself?It is good to test the connection before sealing it all up, but I really don't want to go there!Good luck!
529876
It's not very flexible. It is pretty durable though. I've whacked a few small tree limbs with it at 30-40 mph and it's fine, but any fiberglass antenna can snap. Make sure to mount it on a quality spring.
1010589
I agree. I bought a better antenna and it works as good as any handheld I've had or had experience with. WELL worth the money!
1405200
I used the antenna wire that came with the radio. I ran the wire the entire length of the dashboard and the last three inch I turned it at an angle. Reception is perfect