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I just bought an old Alpine deck from a local pawn shop.
The sound is truly quality, but the radio reception is really second rate.
Does anyone know of an effective way to boost the radio or antenna's reception?
Is there something that I can pick up at an electronics store that may help?
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there are signal boosters that you attach to the antenna lead at the back of the HU. You also need to run it a 12 volt circuit. I'm sure they work to some degree, but it won't make a HUGE difference.
Brian
Check your local radio shack for one of these -- $30??
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Thanks, Jazzman,
I came across one for $15 somewhere on the net, but I lost the location. Maybe I'll get it there... if I can find it again.
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Just buy one of these 35.00 for antenna and 30.00 for install.....it's a 90db antenna.....I pick up stations I never knew existed...and get the same ones in places where they used to go out on me....best antenna I've bought ...made a huge diff. [img] http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1543312&a=11698864&p=42548971&Sequence=0&res=high[/img] [img] http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1543312&a=11698864&p=42548970&Sequence=0&res=high[/img]
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Koni Adjustable Struts
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2.25 Exhaust
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Looks good, pimp!!
I am hoping to not replace my OEM antenna though.
Your car looks good though!! What did you do with the whole in your rear 1/4 panel from the original antenna?
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I'm getting rid of my spoiler and going to shave the old spoiler holes....when I do that I'm going to shave the door handles and the antenna mount.....gotta get the $$$ first though....I have a friend that does professional body work with Bondo and or fiberglass......I wanna get a picture of his 95 Toyota on here to show you guys what he can do with paint and fiberglass...it is so awsome...he's the one who does all my stereo MODS.........
Black 99 SE 2.5L MTX
17Inch TSW REVO (Silver)
225/40/17 Toyo (Z-Rated)
Energy Suspension Mounts
20% Tint (Sides and Rear)
Koni Adjustable Struts
H&R Springs
2.25 Exhaust
Dual Vortech Mufflers
Removed Resonator
Brospeed Tips
PIAA BMW Style Headlights
PIAA ION Blue Fog Lights
Smoked Blk. Side Markers
KKM Intake
BAT Air Inlet Pipe
Superchip
B&M Shifter
Kenwood P907 Touchscreen
4 10" JL Audio 10W3
900 Watt Kicker Impulse
40x4 Sony ES Amp w/EQ
4 Gauge Wire
2 Full Monster Farads
4 Clarions 5x7 2 Ways
6.5" w/ Tweeter Polk MOMO Crossover
Clifford Bullet 4 Alarm
Remote Windows
Remote Start
Tilt Sensor
Motion Sensor
Impact Sensor
BN White Guages w/ Blue
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Pimpizims,
What is the power of the stock antenna?
What HU are you using? And the rest of your system??
I would really be interested in seeing some of your friend's work.
I am in Olympia, Washington, so a drive to Portland wouldn't be out of the question.
I haven't decided on if I want any changes done to my SVT yet, but I will probably remove the badging and get rid of a few door dings and scratches in the underbody of the ground effects.
Who's your friend?
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'99 Contour SVT.
...always clean, always mean.
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