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#87 · 05-02-2012, 05:56 PM

Why did they put the antenna on the highest point of the car?

Not sure if srs...

StarsGarrador · 05-04-2012, 04:13 PM

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Brett · 05-04-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by #87

Why did they put the antenna on the highest point of the car?

For antenna performance. The roof provides a large ground plane too. The higher you get your antenna off the ground, the better it will perform.

armythug · 05-04-2012, 09:20 PM

You notice it right away. It does look out of place.

csaba · 05-04-2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MrFRsLa

Personally I hate it I am going to take mine off as soon as it gets off the truck. I think it totally destracts from the roof of the car. Anyone else agree?

I will move it under the hood or inside the car

#87 · 05-06-2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Brett

For antenna performance. The roof provides a large ground plane too. The higher you get your antenna off the ground, the better it will perform.

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YukiHachiRoku · 05-06-2012, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by #87

Why did they put the antenna on the highest point of the car?

Not sure if srs...

looool , oh boy (I think a lot of people don't realize the stock head unit is equipped with a HD tuner as well)

As for me, it does not bug me, OEM is there for a reason /shrug...

neutron256 · 05-06-2012, 06:20 PM

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I had an onion on my belt, which was the style at the time.

Jeff

"I've got a funny story about that... Well its not so much funny as it is long."

viper_driver · 05-07-2012, 10:52 PM

i like the stock antenna. I'd put the same one in the same spot if I could choose.

Natheria · 05-07-2012, 11:42 PM

I like the stock antenna. As long as it's not one of those old antennas from 80's/90's on the side of the car good.

ASYMMETRY!!! ARRRRGH!!!

Pekingduck · 05-07-2012, 11:59 PM

I put the beat-sonic shark fin and it work great, it doesn't stand out either. The paint matches to the car as well.

Brett · 05-08-2012, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by #87

My post

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Your head

Sorry, didn't understand you last line. I'm old and don't speek txt.

Brett

industrial · 05-12-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Natheria

I like the stock antenna. As long as it's not one of those old antennas from 80's/90's on the side of the car good.

ASYMMETRY!!! ARRRRGH!!!

80s and 90s? My 02 wrx had a manual retracting whip antenna coming out of the driver side A-pillar.

Lytheum · 05-15-2012, 02:57 PM

whatever happened to antennas integrated into the rear window? my 2000 maxima had no antenna!

Moto-P · 05-18-2012, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by #87

Why did they put the antenna on the highest point of the car?

Not sure if srs...

Because smaller the antenna, the more uninterrupted it need to be to receive signals... and in the FRS, the radio has so many radio features including HD radio, it needs a solid reception to work well.

VADER · 05-19-2012, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Moto-P

Because smaller the antenna, the more uninterrupted it need to be to receive signals... and in the FRS, the radio has so many radio features including HD radio, it needs a solid reception to work well.

How's the reception on your Beat-Sonic thus far?

2pt5RS · 05-21-2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Lytheum

whatever happened to antennas integrated into the rear window? my 2000 maxima had no antenna!

They found out there was less performance/reception with the window integrated antennae...That and they're more expensive if the window breaks.

Turbowned · 05-26-2012, 12:53 PM

At least it's not the old Impreza RC-car style whip antenna. My '87 MR2 has a retractable one on the side of the a-pillar. Easy to manually retract but looks plain stupid when it's extended.

Roadstercycle · 06-03-2012, 09:29 PM

I ordered The Beat sonic antenna so I could easily throw a car cover over the car without worrying about having to unscrew the antenna on and off every time. I'm not in love with the Beat sonic either but I have not found a nice clean other option. If anyone knows of one please speak up and let some of us know. Aerodynamic and clean would be great.

lordtakuban · 06-04-2012, 06:27 AM

Once I take delivery of my FRS (Should be soon, I'm told), I plan to see if my LT Short Antennas are a direct fit or what modifications might need to be done. (product info: Link).

The antenna on the highest point of the car makes the most sense. It needs to be isolated so that it can get a decent signal. I'm mixed on the "shark fin" antenna. Sometimes they look good, other times, not as much. I'd have to see one in person on the FRS to see how the coloring looks.

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#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,460 Thanks: 15 Thanked 424 Times in 210 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Why did they put the antenna on the highest point of the car? Not sure if srs...

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Pekingduck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 4 wheels Location: Southern Cali Posts: 327 Thanks: 68 Thanked 213 Times in 76 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I put the beat-sonic shark fin and it work great, it doesn't stand out either. The paint matches to the car as well.

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Lytheum Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Premium 6MT Location: Ohio Posts: 300 Thanks: 19 Thanked 71 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	whatever happened to antennas integrated into the rear window? my 2000 maxima had no antenna!

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