Alternative Antenna

Looks to me like the same or similar DAB glass aerial that my neighbour has (I mentioned it earlier on in this thread) - sounds like two satisfied people now have those!

Max Headroom wrote: Looks to me like the same or similar DAB glass aerial that my neighbour has (I mentioned it earlier on in this thread) - sounds like two satisfied people now have those!

Yes really pleased with it, at first I was put off think it would be a bit obtrusive, but with it being on the passenger side you don't even notice it out of the corner of your eye. Not bothered what the passenger can see :laugh:

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GeorgeC wrote: Excellent outcome!

Soeley, I thank you for your advise and help to me on other topics.

I should have kept out of this topic from the beginning, however, here I go again.

You might try RG174 for the UHF. We find it works ok on 2M/70cm mobile, particularly short runs up A pillars and where things are tight. BNC connectors and adaptors work well.

George, I don't see why you think you should have kept out of it? All suggestions/comments and information is welcome, even if it isn't acted upon it can give food for thought and maybe lead on to other ideas.

Now I don't know my cables but the CB Aerial came with RG58 coax, when it arrived I realised it was too thick to use with the OEM type connector. The pigtail adaptor I got came with RG174 coax (just looked it up).

Out of interest did you keep the original antenna base?

We had a bit of an accident with ours where the garage door snapped off our antenna and now the base needs replacing.

I dread to think how much an original from Suzuki would cost us so if anyone here has one they are willing to sell and post that would be super helpful...

A little old I know, my DAB antenna is in the same place, but I put the GPS antenna under the dashboard, towards the front so it gets a clear a view of the sky as possible. There has to be no metal in the dash, but mine is all plastic.

I am surprised yours is working in the roof, it will be ‘seeing’ the satellites by reflection from the car metal work.

The outside is the best location, middle of the roof pointing straight up would be best.

My other car has a small mag mount DAB antenna on the boot, the on glass one didn’t work to well and picked up too much interference from the radio display.

Robin

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Out of interest did you keep the original antenna base?

We had a bit of an accident with ours where the garage door snapped off our antenna and now the base needs replacing.

I dread to think how much an original from Suzuki would cost us so if anyone here has one they are willing to sell and post that would be super helpful...

Hi, yes  did thankfully. 

I had a little accident myself, the garage door wasn't full up and I caught the swivel base on it and ripped it out through the roof skin. So I had to go back to the original antenna as the larger base covered the damage after flattening the damage with a hammer and dolly.