Stubby Antenna recommendations?

[JeffROK]

I’m curious about you guys going with solid aluminum/cores. To me, it’s not a great conductive metal for reception purposes and I would rather go the route of copper/coil cores. Form factor and size are nice options but I don’t want to sacrifice too much on the reception.

I bought my Ford in Korea and for whatever reason Ford blocked connectivity, through both WiFi and cellular. So really the only reason I would need an antenna is for listening to the radio, which I haven't done for over twenty years. There are also very few places in Korea where I can't get cell service with my phone, so carplay works perfectly fine for all of my needs.

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[Badass Bronc]

I have heard that the 13" Rydonair antenna is very good and I was looking to put one on my Bronco but when I go on their website it says that they only make one for the Ford F 150, no Bronco one listed. Does anyone know if the antenna made for the F 150 will fit the Bronco. I have tried to contact the company directly but they have never answered any of my emails

 

[NiceBronco]

BuiltRight.

 

[BEM-S4]

Nerf Stubby with NO LOCTITE - I'd rather replace the antenna than the rest of the damage a thief will do in trying to remove one that won't come out easily.

https://builtrightind.com/products/...f-150-raptor-2021-super-duty-2022-bronco-2021

Smart man… someone snapped GF’s antenna off her BMW turned into a $500 after replacing the damaged internals.

 

[Jazer]

CravenSpeed Stubby

 

[Bohdi]

Ronin factory 50 cal antenna from Amazon

 

[Taco2Bronco]

I’m curious about you guys going with solid aluminum/cores. To me it’s not a great conductive metal for reception purposes and would rather go the route of copper/coil cores. Form factor and size are nice options but don’t want to sacrifice too much on the reception.

I only needed the look. All my audio is streamed from my phone, so actual reception wasn’t a concern.

 

[mjcutri]

I went with this 13" antenna because I didn't like the huge stock one, but still wanted some FM reception.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9JCFC9T

Pretty happy with it so far. It still picks up my stations for me when I tested it in a couple different places, but I rarely listen to FM so haven't really tested it in areas with poor reception.

 

[Badass Bronc]

Confirmed today for anyone that is interested that the Rydonair stubby antennas made for the Ford F150 will also fit the Bronco. Mine ( 13" ) was delivered today and is already installed on my badlands. Reception on both AM and FM is excellent

 

[ryan mark]

I got a cool Bullet Antenna for my truck from https://www.ecoauto.shop/collections/bullet-antenna. It looks great! It's good quality and easy to put on.

 

[Hemisfear]

Don't, is my recommendation!
They look goofy and bullets are childish and dangerous! lol

 

[Hemisfear]

Yeah that was a large reason why I want a stubby because mine will catch in garages and places with low clearances.

Sort of like a passive warning device!

 

[swooshdave]

I went with a stubby antenna and realized that reception on FM went to crap. I probably shouldn't have been surprised. Then again I only listen to one station on FM (the rest is SiriusXM).

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