DAB aerial

[tonyidle]

I am fitting one just now and intend to take an earth to my battery negatives that are connected to the chassis.
I’m using a combined dab fm
Aluminium angle will be earthed to chassis
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If that adjacent tube is aluminium it would make an excellent ground plane?

 

[Techno]

If that adjacent tube is aluminium it would make an excellent ground plane?

No it’s acrylic but the aluminium roof skin is much bigger

 

[Ditcha]

I fitted one of these
Kinetic DEGA-T4002 telescopic DAB car aerial
windscreen mounted seems to work great.

Yeah I can second that

 

[tonyidle]

No it’s acrylic but the aluminium roof skin is much bigger

Sorry - I thought you were having difficulty connecting to the roof.

 

[Techno]

See post no.6

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[ES Cumbrian]

Radio fitted easier than I thought, just the cables to tidy up with trunking in the wardrobe. Crystal clear DAB and that is without the ground plate earthed to chassis yet so no -Ve return for built in amplifier will finish that off tomorrow.

 

[ES Cumbrian]

Just need a 12 year old to show me how it all works.

 

[Ivory55]

Just need a 12 year old to show me how it all works.

I know no what you mean, I would get who ever installed it for me to put it on radio 2 and I would never touch it again. Haha

 

[Spawn_e_git]

Why is it mine is always smaller!View attachment 299918

What DAB aerial have you used. Does it have SMA/ SMB connector?

 

[ES Cumbrian]

What DAB aerial have you used. Does it have SMA/ SMB connector?

I used this one.

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[tonyidle]

See post no.6

Re-read.. This time read the part about the screw. Can I suggest another method? Mine is as follows: Drill through with a hole cutter from below whilst ensuring the hole cutter doesn't touch the underside of the outer skin. Remove 'plug' of insulation etc. Enlarge hole in skin to suit aerial & install it. If you have chosen the hole cutter wisely the white cap from an aerosol is a push fit and a hole in it for the lead(s) completes the job.

 

[Techno]

Job is already finished but thank you

 

[tonyidle]

Job is already finished but thank you

I knew that from the photos - it's just another way to do the same job. I can never fault your methods - I've seen the pics of your charging set-up .

 

[Techno]

I knew that from the photos - it's just another way to do the same job. I can never fault your methods - I've seen the pics of your charging set-up .

Will be a useful idea to someone else

 

[Techno]

Some feedback
Drove back from Crystal Palace to Leeds and not a single drop out apart from a third (middle) of the Dartford tunnel
I’m assuming it seamlessly changes between DAB & FM ? Don’t know really as undetectable
100% success

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[tonyidle]

Some feedback
Drove back from Crystal Palace to Leeds and not a single drop out apart from a third (middle) of the Dartford tunnel
I’m assuming it seamlessly changes between DAB & FM ? Don’t know really as undetectable
100% success

That has been my experience of DAB with a decent aerial. I really don't miss noisy FM whilst it's hunting for the next transmitter. DAB just works. Mine doesn't switch seamlessly to FM - on the rare occasion it has happened DAB goes off then there's a very noticeable delay of several seconds of silence then FM kicks in. Incidentally on the few DAB radios I've been involved with there's been a Menu option to decide whether you want it to switch to FM or not.

 

[Techno]

First time in ages that I've hear pop master all the way through