Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Members
Registered members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
RAM TRX - TRX-Forum.com
Bronco Raptor - BroncoRaptorForum.com
Forums
GEN 2 (2017-2020) Ford F-150 Raptor Forums
Ford F-150 Raptor General Discussions [GEN 2]
Perfect Antenna Length?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Ruger" data-source="post: 1122839" data-attributes="member: 1594"><p>Antennas work best when they are a multiple of 5/8ths of the wavelength of the signal to be received - even better than a full-wavelength antenna. Modern auto antenna masts are wound round and round with the antenna wire itself, so the effective length of the antenna is the length of the wire winding not the length of the antenna mast. So simply cutting the antenna mast - and therefore the antenna wire - to a length that suits your eye or so it won't bang on your garage door will adversely affect signal strength.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ruger, post: 1122839, member: 1594"] Antennas work best when they are a multiple of 5/8ths of the wavelength of the signal to be received - even better than a full-wavelength antenna. Modern auto antenna masts are wound round and round with the antenna wire itself, so the effective length of the antenna is the length of the wire winding not the length of the antenna mast. So simply cutting the antenna mast - and therefore the antenna wire - to a length that suits your eye or so it won't bang on your garage door will adversely affect signal strength. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Members online
HighSpeedLowDrag
never_summer
Rednose
carlos0001025
thatJeepguy
Forum statistics
Threads
93,202
Posts
1,955,937
Members
56,485
Latest member
bjorn-dpc
Forums
GEN 2 (2017-2020) Ford F-150 Raptor Forums
Ford F-150 Raptor General Discussions [GEN 2]
Perfect Antenna Length?
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top