Bee sting antenna

[T-Bone75]

I've bought two different stubby antennas from two different eBay sellers for around $15-$20. The first one was a blue aluminium job but I wasn't happy with the colour, although the reception seemed fine (in Syd). Anyway I got the 2nd one, a black/carbon look one. Whilst installing it, the cover came off and I discovered.. it's just a hollow freakin' plastic tube! No cable coiled in there or anything - ie NOT AN ANTENNA. Sure enough, I removed it and get the same radio reception WITH NO ANTENNA attached. I've actually plasti-dipped the first one black and put it on just for looks, even though I suspect it's not a proper antenna either. I carry my original one around in the boot for out-of-town trips.

Anyway - beware, the cheap ones are probably just a piece of plastic, not an actual antenna!

 

[BigBoss]

Haha bloody Ebay

 

[Calais-V]

I just bit the bullet and bought one of the antenna's from a local walkinshaw stockist, could have bought it at Watsons, but then again its watsons. It works without flaw so far. It cost me $33 which is a bit more than the ebay prices but it has worked perfectly.

 

[BigBoss]

Got a pic Mate?

 

[Calais-V]

Sorry the picture of the aerial on the car is a bit small the only picture I have for now

 

[BigBoss]

Thats fine thanks Mate.

 

[Loaded Dice]

no its not, no pics

 

[BigBoss]

Check your browser LD I can see them.

 

[Calais-V]

You should be able to see them LD, if you really want to see I can pm you the links

 

[Loaded Dice]

nope still no pics. Nvm, I guess prob the same as most other bee stings. Well maybe