Explain something to me...antennas
07-04-2006, 07:47 PM
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Explain something to me...antennas
Why does Ford not do away with that massive ugly antenna and integrate a built in strip on the back window? Why do they photoshop it out on all thier brochure pictures too?
The GT500's have it too [:@]
The GT500's have it too [:@]
07-04-2006, 11:28 PM
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RE: Explain something to me...antennas
I think I'm one of the few ppl who actually like it..can't explain it either...even my wife hates it, and her bloody father who has only ever seen my car on a webcam and he was like
"is that the antenna?" "whats it doing there; its huge"
"is that the antenna?" "whats it doing there; its huge"
07-05-2006, 12:05 AM
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RE: Explain something to me...antennas
I still got a soft spot in my heart (or head) for the dual rear antennas...still think they should make antenna optional- and agree 100% with the 'in the window' suggestion...heck these days you dont need a big antenna...I can replace the 3 foot long wire on my RC helicopter with a 4" base loaded whip without losses- surely theres got to be a reason they dont do it (read- antenna whip=cheep).
07-05-2006, 12:18 AM
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RE: Explain something to me...antennas
I'm sure there a performance vs cost and ease of install equation in there somewhere.
I have had cars with windshield mounted antennas............
They are directional to some degree, and replacment cost is crazy, like windshield+embedded ant. cost. Way more expensive than a regular windshield.
I have had cars with windshield mounted antennas............
They are directional to some degree, and replacment cost is crazy, like windshield+embedded ant. cost. Way more expensive than a regular windshield.
07-05-2006, 12:37 AM
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RE: Explain something to me...antennas
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I have had cars with windshield mounted antennas............
They are directional to some degree, and replacment cost is crazy, like windshield+embedded ant. cost. Way more expensive than a regular windshield.
I have had cars with windshield mounted antennas............
They are directional to some degree, and replacment cost is crazy, like windshield+embedded ant. cost. Way more expensive than a regular windshield.
07-05-2006, 12:40 AM
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RE: Explain something to me...antennas
It's all about function vs. fashion and what the "average consumer" will accept. The average consumer will moan and bitc* like crazy of the radio doesn't work properly so Ford uses and attenna that will work best. If they used a shorty antenna they would get far more complaints about poor reception than they do about the existing antenna.
With all due respect, why do you even bother to complain when a shorty antanna takes 30 seconds to change and is cheap and easy to get??? If you don't like it change it. I'd much rather do something simple like change an antenna than try and do something about poor weight distribution. Ford concentrated their efforts in the right areas and left the nit picky things to people like you.
With all due respect, why do you even bother to complain when a shorty antanna takes 30 seconds to change and is cheap and easy to get??? If you don't like it change it. I'd much rather do something simple like change an antenna than try and do something about poor weight distribution. Ford concentrated their efforts in the right areas and left the nit picky things to people like you.
07-05-2006, 12:40 AM
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RE: Explain something to me...antennas
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It's all about function vs. fashion and what the "average consumer" will accept. The average consumer will moan and bitc* like crazy of the raido doesn't work properly so Ford uses and attenna that will work best. If they used a shorty antenna they would get far more complaints about poor reception than they do about the existing antenna.
With all due respect, why do you even bother to complain when a shorty antanna takes 30 seconds to change and is cheap and easy to get??? If you don't like it change it. I'd much rather do something simple like change an antenna than try and do something about poor weight distribution. Ford concentrated their efforts in the right areas and left the nit picky things to people like you.
It's all about function vs. fashion and what the "average consumer" will accept. The average consumer will moan and bitc* like crazy of the raido doesn't work properly so Ford uses and attenna that will work best. If they used a shorty antenna they would get far more complaints about poor reception than they do about the existing antenna.
With all due respect, why do you even bother to complain when a shorty antanna takes 30 seconds to change and is cheap and easy to get??? If you don't like it change it. I'd much rather do something simple like change an antenna than try and do something about poor weight distribution. Ford concentrated their efforts in the right areas and left the nit picky things to people like you.