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smeeler

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smeeler

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Hey All

 

I currently have a Kenwood ddx7017 head unit in my 06 sierra crew cab. I would like to get the Kenwood TV Tuner and also the Blue Tooth adapter. I would like to know if anyone has these units in their vehicle or know someone that does. I am interested to see if the tv reception is very good and what kind of range you can get. I live in a town of about 65,000 people and there is a local ABC tv station. I have used "rabbit ear" antenas on tv's in this area and I can only get the local station clearly and some times I can get a couple of TV stations from Memphis, TN about 50 miles away. Is this the reception I should expect from the Kenwood unit and also if you move "rabbit ear" type antenas you get diffirent reception. If I am driving around will the reception constantly change as my truck faces different directions?

 

Any info would be appreciated.

 

Thanks in advance.

Mike M2 Enthusiast

Mike M2

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I have tuners in both my car(clarion) and van(rosen). I live directly between two very large cities, maybe 25 miles from each. While i can watch them, they do fade. Going down hills or around corners will get you fuzz and static. I use them for football when i don't reach the bar before kickoff. I think the Rosen is a bit better with it's diversity antenna system but not by a lot. From what you describe i would expect only the one channel.

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pottercon Enthusiast

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I also no this tuner will only work untill the they change to digital in Feb. of 2009. It showes on crutchfeild it will then need a converter box, witch I dont know if they sell yet, or will carry.

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06flz714x4 Enthusiast

06flz714x4

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I had one in my truck with a Kenwood DDX7015, it worked, for the most part, great. Tampa, has quite a few local channels, so they all came in really good, until I head south and go out of range. I also had 1 in my wifes Explorer, heres got better reception due to the antenna location. I mounted mine in the back window, and you barely noticed them. I bought an aftermarket TV tuner to try with my Pioneer AVIC Z2, and it works just as good, some channels even come in better. I would recommend getting 1 if your interested.

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