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mrobinson

Dec 24, 2015 04:04 AM

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.

jimbov8

Dec 24, 2015 04:23 AM

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.

brgjag

Dec 25, 2015 06:51 PM

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

StuG	Dec 25, 2015 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by brgjag (Post 1370828)

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. :icon_beerchug:

GGG	Dec 26, 2015 01:58 AM

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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

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