Bronco Radio Antenna - Garage Clearance

[Dirty Bronco]

I did some research. If you want a shorter antenna that still gets good reception then take a look at this one.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BDKNQWM?tag=amateurradiowiki-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1

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[AZMikeL]

Antennas and stucco are natural enemies! So bending was not an option for my F-350. Ended up buying something very similar to this from the local AutoZone:

https://www.amazon.com/AntennaMasts...rds=short+antenna+f150&qid=1611948678&sr=8-10

It does hurt reception, but the stock stereo in my XLT mostly sucks anyway!

 

[fastone]

Yeah, really I just need any solution that drops the antenna height to the same height as the top of the roof rails which on the non-Sasquatch Bronco Badlands is 77.3''. So far stubby antenna, bending back the antenna with the loop thingie CB-style seem to be possible options. I had a Ford Fiesta ST that had a stubby roofmounted antenna and that seemed to work fine but my experience is limited to that car.

https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai...wi88YSK9cHuAhVAQzABHXC7CXIQwg96BAhvECM&adurl=

 

[Atomicdog]

So.. I read online that the stubby antennas really kill your reception. While this might not be a big deal to some I tend to like to listen to my local stations for sports radio. My current Ford explorer has the following antenna on the top and the reception works fine. I wonder if you'd be able to use one of these on the new Broncos.

https://www.getoemparts.com/oem-par...94rUzQNupnRn0JKkLoh7culZ8LCndAcRoCZzIQAvD_BwE

You listen to sports radio and live in Cleveland? Is it a part time station? College radio?
?

 

[dgorsett]

https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai...wi88YSK9cHuAhVAQzABHXC7CXIQwg96BAhvECM&adurl=

I was out shooting one day, got a jam, cut the little ball off the end of my F250 antenna with my leatherman to clear. Radio still worked fine, impressed my son with my MacGyver skills.

 

[Dirty Bronco]

You listen to sports radio and live in Cleveland? Is it a part time station? College radio?
?

not much to do in Cleveland lol. Sports are all we have! How about them Brownies this year though?!

 

[j_marinelli]

Could be worse. ?

Fixed it for ya

You almost had it! gotta be quicker than that!!!

 

[Atomicdog]

not much to do in Cleveland lol. Sports are all we have! How about them Brownies this year though?!

Us Eagles fans are a quiet bunch at the moment. No one in the NFC east should have a thing to say.

 

[Paul Gagnon]

I didn't know jeeps were into fly fishing.

Flies have tiny mouths, you must need a magnifying glass and tweezers to bait those hooks.

 

[Judge Rufus]

The antenna is bendy

 

[CoolTech]

It is likely that the "whip" (wire) part of the antenna will be removeable. The FIRST thing that I would recommend is removing it cut off enough such that the tip is ~1" above your roof rails. This solves two problems. 1) You can now easily go in and out of your garage at home; and 2) it can now serve as a guide if you ever enter a public parking garage. If the antenna starts to scrape, you know you may be in trouble and if it fits, you know you'll be fine.

 

[Dirty Bronco]

Us Eagles fans are a quiet bunch at the moment. No one in the NFC east should have a thing to say.

you have had a super bowl recently. That’s something in my book for sure.

 

[JesseS]

The oem antenna is a 1/2 wave, a short rubber 'Duckie' is a 1/4 wave, 50% less signal resolution. If you want to go with a shorter antenna I would suggest an amplified 'sharkfin' or amplified rubber duckie. Most modern radio heads have a 'powered antenna' output for this.

 

[Atomicdog]

you have had a super bowl recently. That’s something in my book for sure.

It's been a roller coaster.
I took my son the the Super Bowl parade. Most school districts made it an excused day.

 

[Dirty Bronco]

It's been a roller coaster.
I took my son the the Super Bowl parade. Most school districts made it an excused day.

good thing it was during a covid free year too! Got to celebrate in style. If the browns ever win it all the city will burn down so school will be off regardless ?

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