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cltsig Enthusiast

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Same, mostly XM, never terrestrial (commercials galore) radio.  I have no antenna and used a little plastic plug I bought at Lowes to fill the hole.  Has never popped out even through car washes.  

Transient Senior Enthusiast

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3 hours ago, gemarsh said:

Works for frequency modulation.

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Does it shut Karens up, or make desperate mommies wet themselves?  Just trying to figure out what frequency you ended up on, lol. 

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Transient Senior Enthusiast

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Here's what I went with.  Got the 6-3/4" in black.

 

AntennaMastsRus - The Original 6 3/4 Inch is Compatible with Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2006-2021) - Car Wash Proof Short Rubber Antenna - Internal Copper Coil - Premium Reception - German Engineered https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MY0NH60/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_15706JRG4X1FJAH773ZG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

wurgs Senior Enthusiast

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I have the 15" stock style from Antenna Source. No difference in reception at all.

CXXX Enthusiast

CXXX

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Here's what I went with.  Got the 6-3/4" in black.

 

AntennaMastsRus - The Original 6 3/4 Inch is Compatible with Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2006-2021) - Car Wash Proof Short Rubber Antenna - Internal Copper Coil - Premium Reception - German Engineered https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MY0NH60/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_15706JRG4X1FJAH773ZG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I use this one also transferred it from my 2018.

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On 9/8/2021 at 10:08 PM, Transient said:

Here's what I went with.  Got the 6-3/4" in black.

 

AntennaMastsRus - The Original 6 3/4 Inch is Compatible with Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2006-2021) - Car Wash Proof Short Rubber Antenna - Internal Copper Coil - Premium Reception - German Engineered https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MY0NH60/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_15706JRG4X1FJAH773ZG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

This is the one I got as well. Works just fine.

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cltsig Enthusiast

cltsig

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On 9/8/2021 at 7:43 PM, gemarsh said:

Works for frequency modulation.

 

What's the frequency, Kenneth?

Mysz Enthusiast

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i went with this bad boy and haven't had any reception issues https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RXRNTW8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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On 9/8/2021 at 10:08 PM, Transient said:

Here's what I went with.  Got the 6-3/4" in black.

 

AntennaMastsRus - The Original 6 3/4 Inch is Compatible with Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2006-2021) - Car Wash Proof Short Rubber Antenna - Internal Copper Coil - Premium Reception - German Engineered https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MY0NH60/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_15706JRG4X1FJAH773ZG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Works as good as the stock one for me. Holds up in car washes.

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Chevrolet1 Enthusiast

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I bought the Rydonair 9" via ebay (brand new). Great reception, great looks. and doesn't hit my garage door frame (which was the whole reason I wanted something shorter)

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On 9/8/2021 at 8:08 PM, Transient said:

Here's what I went with.  Got the 6-3/4" in black.

 

AntennaMastsRus - The Original 6 3/4 Inch is Compatible with Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2006-2021) - Car Wash Proof Short Rubber Antenna - Internal Copper Coil - Premium Reception - German Engineered https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MY0NH60/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_15706JRG4X1FJAH773ZG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

2nd this recommendation. I listen to a lot of terrestrial radio (both AM and FM) and get same reception as OEM with this antennae. 

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