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Amplified Antenna?

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by HulkSmurf14, Aug 30, 2019.

  1. Aug 30, 2019 at 12:12 PM
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    Is there anyone who has tried using an amplified antenna to boost signal with a smaller antenna height than OEM?
     

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  2. Aug 30, 2019 at 12:58 PM
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    Also very curious about this! Shorty antennas look awesome on the Tundra. However today I’m getting a rack installed on my canopy and I’m thinking my stock antenna may be the same height, so I might have to keep it for reference going into parking garages
     
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  3. Aug 31, 2019 at 6:14 PM
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    This has been my single biggest complaint on the tundra. I came over from a 4Runner. The FM radio reception in the tundra is simply awful. I tried a stubby antenna and the reception was worse. Was thinking about an FM booster but the rear of the radio doesn’t have the traditional metal pin to plug into so not sure how to go about it.
     
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  4. Aug 31, 2019 at 8:05 PM
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    I want/need one. My stubby just won’t cut it.
     
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  5. Sep 5, 2019 at 10:27 AM
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    Anyone try one yet? I'm on the fence about buying one on Amazon...
     
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  6. Sep 5, 2019 at 12:29 PM
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  7. Sep 5, 2019 at 12:32 PM
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    I switched out the stock for an Antenna X 13 inch and have zero issues, no loss in reception
     
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  8. Sep 5, 2019 at 12:40 PM
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    I wonder if the fins on the new Tundras are better than our long stock antennas.
     
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  9. Mar 5, 2020 at 5:14 PM
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    I’ve tried three different 7” stubby antenna’s and all of them have produced lousy reception. Are we sure the back of the radio doesn’t have a traditional plug in for the antenna?
     
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  10. Mar 5, 2020 at 5:25 PM
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    They are!!!! I had a 2015 and the FM reception was terrible! The weather app never worked! Now with the 2020 the reception is much better and the weather works!!!!
     
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  11. Mar 5, 2020 at 5:48 PM
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    I’ve been getting great reception with my 1” stubby and the radio.com app :)
     
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  12. Mar 5, 2020 at 7:17 PM
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    Can the newer model shark find be adapted to the earlier models without much modification? Aside from attaching to roof ... ?
     
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  13. Dec 10, 2020 at 11:41 AM
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    2021 tundra crewmax trd pro, terrible FM reception!!!! every other car around here gets radio just fine, but even a tree blocks my signal. never had an issue around here, so must be the truck antenna. anyone come across any solutions?
     
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  14. Dec 10, 2020 at 11:46 AM
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    Ok I thought I was the only one experiencing this. My FM reception is complete crap my other cars has no issues with the same stations.
     
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  15. Dec 14, 2020 at 3:21 PM
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    My 20 is the same. Get near a tree and forget about having FM.
     
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