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tyhuck Senior Enthusiast

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After driving my truck through the woods this weekend I decided that I need a different radion antenna setup. That long wire sticking up by my widshield seems like its a target for every low hanging limb on the trail. I know I could unscrew it before I go into the woods and reinstall it after I get out, but Im too lazy for that.

 

Im looking for an option that would be more compact, will still give me good radio reception, and looks good. Is there anything out there in the aftermarket? What about using one of those shark fin looking antennas? anyone done anything like this on an 800?

 

Truck info: 2005 Silverado 1500 with aftermarket stereo.

palukie Enthusiast

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The Shark Fin type antenna is for OnStar / XM radio - if I'm not mistaken. Have you done a search for antennas? I have seen some small stubby ones but don't know what type of reception you get with these things.

tyhuck Senior Enthusiast

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Ive seen those, but to me they look kinda cheezy, and like you, I dont know what kind of reception they get. I was hoping someone one here would have some experience on the matter.

mhenshaw Senior Enthusiast

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Do an Antenna Delete

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=93298

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http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?...=antenna+delete

tyhuck Senior Enthusiast

tyhuck

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I did the delete today but with a little twist that was mentioned in one of the previous links.

 

I tucked the antenna in the engine bay and added 3 18g wires on a ring terminal. I tucked two wires in the weather seal on the passenger A-pillar, and ran one wire under the hood cowling where the windshield wipers are.

 

So far, there is very little, if any, loss of reception. Im picking up two differnt stations from about 40 miles away as the crow flies, and Im in the piney woods of east Tx. Both stations are crystal clear.

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