matt
Caught the Bug
I remember doing this to my red 87 Toyota, I got a lot of it out but not all of it. It was never the same after that.
Integrated Windshield Radio Antenna - Yea or Nay?
- Thread starter wayoflife
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I remember doing this to my red 87 Toyota, I got a lot of it out but not all of it. It was never the same after that.
dchew
Caught the Bug
That's horrible. Nails on a chalkboard. I had to stop watching.
I never had an issue with my antenna. I'm old; I still listen to the radio occationally. It is free, after all.
Dave
LOL - it was even painful for me to watch again.
And, I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who's never had an issue with their antenna and still listens to radio too
That's because you're tall
Also, I take it that you don't have adaptive cruise control on your JT or 392? Because, as nice as it can be to have, that box drives me crazy!
HighwayTrout
Hooked
Holy shit! Me too. The damn thing is hugeThat's because you're tall
Also, I take it that you don't have adaptive cruise control on your JT or 392? Because, as nice as it can be to have, that box drives me crazy!
Not gonna lie, I thought I would get used to it but I haven't. The worst is when I go from something like Moby or our new Gladiator which doesn't have it and then get back in one of the other Jeeps that dose
jeeeep
Hooked
anti-stubbite are you? LOLI might be weird but I like the look of an “old school” antenna that sticks way up into the sky and whips around as you fly through the desert. I still run an OE-ish length AM/FM antenna on my Jeep along with a 3’ CB antenna out the back too.
I think all this move is gonna do is cost A LOT more to replace and is something I think Jeep would capitalize on given the amount of windshields of theirs get replaced.
This isn’t to say I haven’t had it get caught on a branch and whip violently into my door frame or a-pillar paint (there is a single circular chip from one occasion) but I just don’t like the look of a stubby and I even still need a signal since it doesn’t have Bluetooth and I use a 12V outlet adapter that tunes to 90.1 FM. Lol, or I’ll use CDs if I want crisp sound quality.
I’m also still on my original windshield 🫣
DirtHeadDavis
Hooked
Antennas yes. Bumpers no.
jeeeep
Hooked
I looked at a couple of JT's that had that, my JLU has rear visor autodim and the size of that bothers me.That's because you're tall
Also, I take it that you don't have adaptive cruise control on your JT or 392? Because, as nice as it can be to have, that box drives me crazy!
The adaptive cruise was a big no, great feature but it grabs the focus of my squirrely eyes.
Mike Pierson
Hooked
Nah, keep it off the window. Stock or stubby all the way… and definitely no bullets. I personally prefer the stubby ones.
DirtHeadDavis
Hooked
I’m sure you do like the stubby ones…
LOL! In all seriousness yes - the bullet antennas are so cheesy and overdone. How many of those guys you think do that “mod” as they’d call it actually own firearms?
Mike Pierson
Hooked
They probably aren’t guys, and none. LolI’m sure you do like the stubby ones…
LOL! In all seriousness yes - the bullet antennas are so cheesy and overdone. How many of those guys you think do that “mod” as they’d call it actually own firearms?
AZVAJKU
Hooked
That's because you're tall
Also, I take it that you don't have adaptive cruise control on your JT or 392? Because, as nice as it can be to have, that box drives me crazy!
We have it, but being in the center it’s not quite as bad.
DaJudge
Active Member
I test drove some and sat in more before I got mine. All of them had the adaptive Cruise, when I picked mine up I thought the windshield seemed bigger than I remembered from the test drives. (mine does not have it). It is definitely noticeable!Not gonna lie, I thought I would get used to it but I haven't. The worst is when I go from something like Moby or our new Gladiator which doesn't have it and then get back in one of the other Jeeps that dose
RustyNance
Member
No one wants AM radio until there is a traffic jam or natural disaster. Then everyone is trying to remember which station to tune to.
bobfriesenhahn
Hooked
Is there anything useful on AM radio any more?
Survived the week of Texas deep freeze with 2 hours of heat per day.
The only communication we received was from the natural gas company, and the email recommended lowering the temperature on our water heater in order to save energy.
And this is while our elderly neighbor was soaking in hot water from his water heater just to stay alive!
So what info is the totally distinctional local government going to provide via AM radio, which they are already not providing via our cell phones (while they still had a charge)?
It is really not possible to watch TV when there is no power.
RustyNance
Member
A quick search turned up a few things. “
Advantages and Disadvantages of AM and FM Radio
The Benefits of AM Radio
Many people believe that AM radio is outdated and no longer relevant in today’s world. However, there are still many benefits to the AM radio frequency range that make it worth considering.For one, AM radio signals can travel much further than FM signals. This means that you can often get a better signal if you are in a rural area or if there are tall buildings or other obstructions between you and the broadcasting tower. Another benefit of an AM radio frequency is that the waves transmitted are less susceptible to interference from things like electrical equipment or lightning. This makes AM radio a good choice for emergency broadcasts.
The Shortcomings of AM Radio
One of the main limitations of AM radio broadcasts is susceptibility to atmospheric conditions, which can cause them to fade in and out. AM waves carry the signal in the sidebands, while the rest of the wave contains no information. As such, AM broadcasts consume more power and are non-efficient in that sense. Finally, AM audio signals aren’t as clear and crisp as FM signals.”Frankly, I rely on HAM radio but most people aren’t licensed. Biggest arguments to keep AM are Emergency Alerts and traffic information. Generally, mobile APPS can due this until something happens to their infrastructure. Anyway, didn’t mean to hijack the original thread.
bobfriesenhahn
Hooked
But is there anything useful broadcast on AM (or FM any more)?