Re: Lousy reception with aftermarket stereo in Audi

["Rob Reesor" <reesor@tss.com>]

On Oct 25,  8:44am, jason douglas wrote:
> Subject: Re: Lousy reception with aftermarket stereo in Audi
>
> >For a quick clue, look at the amount of the antenna's length that extends
> >above the roof line.  Sorry about the bad news.  I've got a 4KQ also.
>
> A reasonable theory, but my experience indicates the situation is a little
> more complex.  With the factory antenna on the rear left fender I get
> _excellent_ reception behind the car and OK reception in front. For
> expample,  I can consistently receive the D.C. public radio stations on the
> bypass around Richmond until I pick up I-64 on the way to Norfolk.  This is
> probably a distance of 80+ miles by air. On the return trip, however, the
> same stations cannot be adequately received until I'm probably 20 miles
closer.
>
> The car is an '86 5000 and the radio is a new (relatively) cheap Sony
> AM/FM/CD player.
>
> Jason Douglas
>
>-- End of excerpt from jason douglas

Seems you get good reception from the rear since there is no roof obstructing
the signal. From the front, the roof occludes the antenna.

Rob