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Old 02-21-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Any problems or disadvantages to having one of these? It's pretty cheap so I might as well get it. How about the install?

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Install is a snap. It just screws on to replace the existing mast. Long range reception is affected some.
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I won't really have to worry about it that much, do I?
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eh...some stations r a little scratchy for me..but install is a snap
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Is it the major stations?? And its just a snap off or twist?
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Please dont snap it off lol....

It screws right on...took 2 minutes. The old one can be used to beat your neigbors with...
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baha, that was the first thing i did with my stock air whip... i whiped the crap outta my lil bro in the shins
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Might want to put a dab of loctite on the threads when you screw in the new one. Antennaes do vibrate a lot in the wind and you don't want it coming loose.
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Please dont snap it off lol....

It screws right on...took 2 minutes. The old one can be used to beat your neigbors with...
beat your neigbors with...LOL
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You might want to search the forums for the tutorial, I know some guys were cutting their stock antennas.

They popped the little ball off the end of it, saved it, then cut the antenna to length with a pair of dikes, sanded the cut end to make it smooth and then glued the little ball back on and finished with a coat of flat black paint.

Sounds like a pretty fun/cheap mod.

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If you live in the city you shouldn't be affected much. Out here in the more rural areas,however, reception is noticably compromised.
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yea i think bushido hit it on the nose, i live in a real rural town about 60mi from indy so its hard to get the good stations
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I live in Harrisburg and reception is poor. To Black05Pony's point if you cut your stock antenna even with your roof line reception shouldn't be affected.
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