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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: bodger00 on May 02, 2011, 08:59:03 pm

Title: Shark Fin Aerials - worse reception?
Post by: bodger00 on May 02, 2011, 08:59:03 pm

My current bee sting aerial is looking a bit tired and after a fight with a garage door is may need changing. So I was thinking I could get a shark fin type aerial. There appears to be lots available but want to keep it oem so a vw one only.

Any recommendations people?

Is the reception worse on a shark fin type?

Title: Re: Shark Fin Aerials - worse reception?
Post by: garrardrj on May 03, 2011, 05:06:53 pm

I don't even think they are an aerial..... but i'm not 100% on that :innocent:

Title: Re: Shark Fin Aerials - worse reception?
Post by: bodger00 on May 03, 2011, 06:36:05 pm

If they are not an aerial.......what are they? :laugh:

Title: Re: Shark Fin Aerials - worse reception?
Post by: mortygttdi on May 03, 2011, 08:21:47 pm

They are usually only used for the phone/gps or you can get the one like mine with the proper aerial, gps and phone, German eBay is best place to find one.

Darren

Title: Re: Shark Fin Aerials - worse reception?
Post by: bodger00 on May 03, 2011, 08:33:55 pm

Ah that explains it....I wonder where I had got the idea from :laugh:

Cheers mate :happy2:

Title: Re: Shark Fin Aerials - worse reception?
Post by: apollo13 on May 03, 2011, 08:40:57 pm

Do what I did.....fit an OEM sharkfin and leave the beesting under the headlining!

Get rid of the radio controlled car look and keep perfect reception  :happy2:

Title: Re: Shark Fin Aerials - worse reception?
Post by: bodger00 on May 04, 2011, 11:26:33 am

Nice idea  Apollo...thanks :happy2: