Best Radio Antenna

yurtle · 11-16-2009, 09:55 AM

I've seen several antennas for use inside a roof mounted console, and I've seen medium sized ones mounted on the dash. I'm an hour outside Atlanta, so there are some dead zones, even with my car's antenna. What have folks had good luck or bad luck with?

thanks
Adam

aceflyerswa · 11-17-2009, 10:49 PM

A power antenna will get the best reception.

cibach · 11-18-2009, 10:18 PM

I did a power antenna from autozone

K9Kev · 11-18-2009, 11:19 PM

I don't know about an antenna mounted inside the console but, as far as reception with your distance from a major metro area I would place an antenna in the center of the roof.

A broad, flat ground plane is always best for reception.

Just my .02

sunking · 11-22-2009, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K9Kev

A broad, flat ground plane is always best for reception.

Well that is true, but there is no ground plane on a golf cart, it is fiber glass or plastic.

roady89 · 11-22-2009, 11:22 PM

Not ALL carts are made with fiberglass or plastic, some have steel. Some are full metal bodied. Just depends on what you have. Still not many places to put an antenna.

sunking · 11-23-2009, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roady89

Not ALL carts are made with fiberglass or plastic, some have steel. Some are full metal bodied. Just depends on what you have. Still not many places to put an antenna.

So which carts have metal roof?

yurtle · 11-25-2009, 09:27 PM

I ended up getting this. It fits inside the console and seems to work pretty good.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_12044UA...=antenna&ssi=0

streetglide · 11-26-2009, 12:00 PM

I suggest a 1/2 wavelegth antenna (that does not require ground plane at all). Mount it as high as you can and as far away from electrical system (motor/controller) as possible. That will give you the best reception! Marine 1/2 wavelength "based" antennas are available from many golf cart resources, but stay away from "rubber duckies" as they are called. Shakespeare marine antennas work great. Metz makes a great stainless that works extremetly well. Be sure no chassis mounting or connection of radio or antenna. Anything less than above reduces signal strength that reaches the radio. (period!), no matter what other claims are made. (the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth!)

11-16-2009, 09:55 AM	#1
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Best Radio Antenna I've seen several antennas for use inside a roof mounted console, and I've seen medium sized ones mounted on the dash. I'm an hour outside Atlanta, so there are some dead zones, even with my car's antenna. What have folks had good luck or bad luck with? thanks Adam

11-17-2009, 10:49 PM	#2
aceflyerswa Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: H-town Posts: 10	Re: Best Radio Antenna A power antenna will get the best reception.

11-18-2009, 10:18 PM	#3
cibach Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lafayette LA Posts: 720	Re: Best Radio Antenna I did a power antenna from autozone

11-18-2009, 11:19 PM	#4
K9Kev Say What ??? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DFW Texas Baby !! Posts: 621	Re: Best Radio Antenna I don't know about an antenna mounted inside the console but, as far as reception with your distance from a major metro area I would place an antenna in the center of the roof. A broad, flat ground plane is always best for reception. Just my .02

11-22-2009, 11:22 PM	#6
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: Best Radio Antenna Not ALL carts are made with fiberglass or plastic, some have steel. Some are full metal bodied. Just depends on what you have. Still not many places to put an antenna.
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11-25-2009, 09:27 PM	#8
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: Best Radio Antenna I ended up getting this. It fits inside the console and seems to work pretty good. http://www.crutchfield.com/p_12044UA...=antenna&ssi=0

11-26-2009, 12:00 PM	#9
streetglide Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NMB, SC Posts: 58	Re: Best Radio Antenna I suggest a 1/2 wavelegth antenna (that does not require ground plane at all). Mount it as high as you can and as far away from electrical system (motor/controller) as possible. That will give you the best reception! Marine 1/2 wavelength "based" antennas are available from many golf cart resources, but stay away from "rubber duckies" as they are called. Shakespeare marine antennas work great. Metz makes a great stainless that works extremetly well. Be sure no chassis mounting or connection of radio or antenna. Anything less than above reduces signal strength that reaches the radio. (period!), no matter what other claims are made. (the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth!)

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