R/C car appearance > twisty, skinny member complete with Darth Vader-like ***** head bulb at the top.

 

HAHA HAH AH AHAH AHHAH

Now I have to blown my nose I have diet lime coke in there

 

I want a more powerful antenna because theres a statio in tampa that I can barely pick up here in orlando, but I want one that is like a stubby cause I hate having to turn off my radio everytime I go fast in fear that it will snap. So this might be a good way to go. Just as long as for sure it wont make my reception worse?

 

no need to worry about that for me since i don't even have an antenna ..... and that's the best look IMO

 

All the people asking about where to get it must have not even read my first post.

 

I just wanna know how good it is? Is it any stronger than the stock antenna cause thats what I really need.

 

Yeah..I dont think is going to be more powerful. Where I live in San Diego, we've got a butt load of hills and it picks up just just fine..bt better...Naw...just the same ..but with a cleaner look.

 

I found this foer ya:
In addition to stock antennas, several different aftermarket manufacturers also produce antenna products. These can range from an exact OEM replica to something that is fairly exotic. Usually, the consumer has the option of purchasing these aftermarket antennas either with or without a built in pre-amplifier.

In simplest terms, an antenna pre-amplifier takes the current variations in the antenna and amplifies them prior to the tuner. The effect of this pre-amplification process can produce results ranging from good to bad. On the good side, a high-quality pre-amplified antenna can extend the usable range of an FM tuner. Weak signals become stronger and thus are of a higher quality. On the bad side, a pre-amplifier amplifies everything. This includes broadcast stations, natural noise, man-made noise, everything. In addition, a pre-amplified antenna can have a detrimental effect on reception by reducing the tuner's selectivity or ability to single out a specific station.

Another form of antenna pre-amplifier is the antenna booster. Usually, these devices come in the form of a "black-box" that plugs in between the existing antenna and tuner. As a general rule, a booster doesn't work as well as an antenna preamplifier since the actual antenna and booster circuitry are not optimized for each other.

Based on my experience, I wouldn't recommend a pre-amplified antenna or antenna booster for large metropolitan areas. Rural or fringe areas are another matter. A good, high quality pre-amplified antenna or booster just might be the ticket for converting a marginal signal into one that is acceptable.

 

Thanks for that info BitViper. Now, any clue where to find these? Ive called all the electronics places around me and cant find any antenna boosters. havent tried to find any after market antennas though.

 

BitV, is what you're talking about similar to the cellphone signal boosters that used to be "As seen on TV" ? Do you think if he got some of those strips he could adapt them to his antenna?

 

Are you saying that from he stock antenna to yours they have the same reception? No diffarance

 

Will that thing bolt on to a firebird, or would that require replacing the whole mechanism?

 

yes..they are the same

No, not unless youve got the standard GM non retracting antenna...

antenna boosters...
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-i8Cu51n...er&i=12044UA60

 

I will take one. Do you take paypal? Thanks Ken

 

Hmmm, I might could replace that? Anyone have instructions on how to do that?

...maybe just use the other instructions in reverse...

</thinking out loud>

 

You could just buy or salvage a camaro base....

 

nope i previously have done it on my old car. besides for figuring out some wiring it was really easy, and there are lots of post on how to's for it.

 

Yep, that's what I mean. Get a camaro base, reverse the camaro--->firebird antenna directions, then I'm set...

 

Huh..I would have thoughtit would be a direct replacement..

 

i can't wait 2 get mine