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Shark fin antenna cover

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#1 ·
Has anyone tried one of these?
http://www.sigmaautomotive.com...a.php
How is the reception? Does the fin stay stuck down, does it look decent?
I'm also thinking of running my XM antenna back there (from a Pioneer f700bt XM add-on) and hiding it underneath - anyone try this, does it affect the reception at all?
Alternatively, is there an OEM fin that gets XM/AM/FM reception I could replace the whip base with?
Thanks in advance,
-Matt
 
#3 ·
Re: Shark fin antenna cover (lilwillie01)

Yeah, I barely listen to AM/FM anyway, I just want it to be "ok."
I feel like the GPS can get signal anywhere, but the XM is a little more finicky - plastic should be invisible to the radio waves as long as there isn't much metal in the paint...
Does it stay stuck down pretty well? How does it look?
 
#4 ·
Re: Shark fin antenna cover (MattCow1)

i've had mine on for a couple of months now, i've waxed it, washed it plenty of times, and have had no issues whatsoever. i personally love it on the car! but to each his own. i didnt notice any change in reception, but then again, it all depends on the terrain/environment you live in too.
 
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