How far should radio antenna extend?

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Dec 24, 2015 | 04:04 AM

mrobinson

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How far should radio antenna extend?

Morning Chaps,

I get poor ( but usable ) radio reception in my '98 XK8, so I was wondering if the antenna is fully extending.

How far should it come up? My goes up by about a foot, which doesn't seem long enough to me.

Dec 24, 2015 | 04:23 AM

jimbov8

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It should be about 3 feet. Try lubricating at the same time as using a bit of manual persuasion.
If it is still stuck it is a relatively easy job to change for a new one.

Dec 25, 2015 | 06:51 PM

brgjag

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far enough up to put front porch sized flag on it. ha ha

Dec 25, 2015 | 08:42 PM

StuG

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Originally Posted by brgjag

far enough up to put front porch sized flag on it. ha ha

A bit of WD-40 mixed with Viagra is guaranteed to make it extend even further!

Best wishes to all for the New Year.

Dec 26, 2015 | 01:58 AM

GGG

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This is the aerial fully extended on my 2001 XK8:

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I usually pull the fuse over the Winter with the aerial fully retracted to stop it seizing with road dirt/salt and it makes little difference to radio reception!

Graham

Last edited by GGG; Dec 26, 2015 at 05:44 AM.