Shorter Antenna Mast for 2004 SD

[troutwest66]

Wanting to park the truck in the garage and I don't want the antenna to bend and whip around pulling in and backing out. Any ideas for a shorter one by 4-6 inches? The '04s have the male mount on the truck and the mast screws onto it. I did find this one so far. Just got started looking.

http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts/phat_antenna_-_18/3080/empiremotorsportsemsph18fd-.aspx

 

[john griffin]

So just unscrew it and toss it behind the seat untill you want it.Back in my day you could buy aftermarket teloscoping antennas that just took a 5/8" hole in the top of the fender.Someone still has to have those available.

 

[DaveBen]

I was thinking about the modular antennas that mount on the roof. They are only an inch or two tall.

 

[DaveBen]

https://www.amazon.com/Signal-Anten...1475426369&sr=8-19&keywords=car+am/fm+antenna

 

[troutwest66]

I was looking at some of those last night. I was wondering about the reception on the shorter ones like the rubber style. Not like a CB antenna I suppose.

 

[john griffin]

That would work but I personally think its kinda ugly.I like the electric retractable ones like we had in the 60's-70s if there has to be one.I dont have an antenna on mine because I consider a radio an annoyance when I'm driveing, I want to hear the truck working(or not)but to each his own!

 

[79jasper]

You can also get the .50 cal antenna.
But I've heard of some reception issues.
Most said they use Sirius or their phone anyways.

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[troutwest66]

I'm still a radio guy sometimes. Good country station locally. Still listen to CDs and I can put a thumb drive into the Alpine deck my truck came with. NAPA has one of those cell phone type antennas that are coiled in the middle. Not much like $8-$12. I do need to be sure the truck will actually fit in the garage. A might longer than my '94 super cab.

 

[DaveBen]

This is what I was thinking about a small antenna. It is a universal fit. http://www.crutchfield.com/p_12044UA20/Universal-Antenna.html

 

[79jasper]

That should actually work well.
Back in the day I used antenna boosters. That's about the same thing.

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