Re: Lousy reception with aftermarket stereo in Audi

[rwcohn@chinet.chinet.com (Robert W. Cohn)]

> 
> 
> >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

Although it is certainly not the entire problem, it does contribute to 
the overall problem.

Robert.....
rwcohn@chinet.com