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Stubby Antenna

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by FatBuddy92, Dec 29, 2020.

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  1. Dec 31, 2020 at 4:44 PM
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  2. Dec 31, 2020 at 6:37 PM
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    Well since I don’t take my car through the automatic car wash I’ve Literally never used it for that. Although I’ve used it about 20 times to tighten the antenna after it loosens itself.
     
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  3. Dec 31, 2020 at 8:13 PM
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    My OEM antenna makes a very distinct noise when it hits tree branches or taps a parking garage entrance, one reason why I haven't replaced mine.
     
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  4. Dec 31, 2020 at 8:27 PM
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    Early on here when this forum was relatively new, I did write up on various antennas with my 07 Tunny. Stubbies and in between sizes. Flat land tests here in Denver Metro, a few miles west up in the Rocky Mountains up to 14,264 ft on Mt Evans, and deep ass canyons, and down on my 5 acre piece of off grid paradise near Ft Garland at 8300ft. Antenna reception is totally relative to where you are at. I have XM and I use it a lot. I also use AM/FM a lot. I can lose Sat signals in some deep canyons here but still able to pull in AM. After all the early antenna tests I did here, I actually went back to the OEM antenna. Mine was already broken off when I picked up my 14. Fortunately @T-Rex266 had a new one for sale and got that. I don't care what stubbie you have, even made in USA....it doesn't have better reception the the OEM antenna. It can't. Just sayin. Been there done that. I have a drawer full of various stubbies gathering dust. Most worked decent enough until you go up into mountains. You find out soon enough which ones aren't good at all.
     
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  5. Dec 31, 2020 at 9:57 PM
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    I use the auto carwashes that just spray water and soap no issues. I don't like the ones with the brushes though.
     
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  6. Jan 1, 2021 at 6:27 AM
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    A LITTLE dab of blue thread locker will put an end to that. LITTLE. Full disclosure: I have never had to retighten my OEM antenna and it does not have any thread locker on it; I too have the silly little plastic "wrench" in the gloved box that came with the truck.
     
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    Automatic car washes with the brushes still exist? Everything is touchless here now. I haven't seen one with brushes in years.
     
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    The 2002 has never entered a Brush Wash. Yes they still exist, but are fading out. Recommend only Pure Organic Grass Fed Lambswool Wash Gloves in a bucket of warm soapy water. Use 2 for wax on wax off Ying/Yang Swirl Method Technique.
     
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    I forgot to mention that I have the 6 3/4inch model.
     
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    The Antenna Source does offer some decent antennas to choose from. A got the 13" flexible mast and it did perform quite well. Especially with FM:thumbsup:
     
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