RE: Antenna Woes

["Pedersen, Paul C" <Paul.Pedersen@PSS.Boeing.com>]

Not a solution but same subject:

My OEM electrical antenna was snapped off and I have replaced it with a
flexible Radio Shack antenna that I had sitting around.  Since then, I
have been thinking about getting the roof mount antenna (15" amplified
antenna?) that's standard on VR6's and GTI's and mount in on my 4ks.  I
am kind of hesitant about doing so because I imagine I would need to
drill hole(s) on the roof and route the cable from inside.  The third
brake light is on the rear deck so I probably would need to remove the
ceiling liner in order to route the cable and that is something I rather
not do.  I am afraid of tearing the liner if I tried.  The installation
would probably be easier if the third brake light is mounted on the
ceiling where you have an access to the roof. 

Has anyone mounted such antenna on a vehicle where the third brake light
is not on the ceiling and how easy/difficult is it?  Much appreciative
of an insight. 

Paul 
874000S
> ----------
> From: 	Lee Levitt[SMTP:wheelman@shore.net]
> Sent: 	Wednesday, February 25, 1998 11:31 AM
> To: 	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: 	Re: Antenna Woes
> 
> Keith Simpson <ksimp@cgrams.com> write: 
> >
> >I tried a hirsch unit on my car right away cause i live in a
> >fringe area.  It is 31" - what antennas are supposed to be - but
> >it wasn't as good as the stock unit (Fuch or some name like
> >that)  The hirsch was like 60 bucks and was pretty cheap looking
> >compared to the stock hirsh that i had on my old car - BMW 528e. 
> >I also have been using a antenna amplifier unit that I bought
> >about 20 years ago - Antenna Specialists - bought at Radio Shack
> >- - it still makes a significant difference.n  I returned the
> >hirsch and am running stock - which isn't as good as my BMW's
> >setup - but its OK.
> 
> Have you tried a Hirschmann 15" amplified antenna? I've used two, the
> surface mount and the telescoping...and both were wonderful. Great
> range,
> and high quality pieces.
> 
> Lee
>