Combinine two antennas together

Drak · 10-27-2007, 12:58 AM

Hi,

I've recently installed an in-car antenna (on the inside of the windshield) because I keep forgetting to pull the normal one out when I start to drive. I can't leave it out, because htat seems to be an invitation for people to bend and break it.

I was wondering though if it is possible to combine both antennas at the end that goes into the radio for improvement of reception. They are on either side of the car, so they are about 2m (7ft) apart. I generally listen to FM radio, AM is not important to me at all.

Thanks!

jaggerwild · 10-29-2007, 01:17 PM

Hey Drak!
And welcome to the forums!
You can do it, just not certain they make a ponytail for it though? Or just open the cables up and sodier them together being carefull not to let them touch each other either. Might try radio shack for a ponytail for it, pretty sure they carry them.........
It needs to be , two female on one end and one male on the other end.

Drak · 12-06-2007, 12:27 AM

Hi,

I finally received the ponytail part and managed to connect the two antennae together. It seems to work very well. Thanks for the tip!

Drak

jaggerwild · 12-06-2007, 08:37 PM

Glade it worked out for you! And you stoped back to let us know.

10-27-2007, 12:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Drak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Vista 32bits	Combinine two antennas together Hi, I've recently installed an in-car antenna (on the inside of the windshield) because I keep forgetting to pull the normal one out when I start to drive. I can't leave it out, because htat seems to be an invitation for people to bend and break it. I was wondering though if it is possible to combine both antennas at the end that goes into the radio for improvement of reception. They are on either side of the car, so they are about 2m (7ft) apart. I generally listen to FM radio, AM is not important to me at all. Thanks!

10-29-2007, 01:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
jaggerwild Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY Posts: 480 OS: Windows XP My System	Re: Combinine two antennas together Hey Drak! And welcome to the forums! You can do it, just not certain they make a ponytail for it though? Or just open the cables up and sodier them together being carefull not to let them touch each other either. Might try radio shack for a ponytail for it, pretty sure they carry them......... It needs to be , two female on one end and one male on the other end. __________________ JAGGERWILD

12-06-2007, 12:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Drak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Vista 32bits	Re: Combinine two antennas together Hi, I finally received the ponytail part and managed to connect the two antennae together. It seems to work very well. Thanks for the tip! Drak

12-06-2007, 08:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
jaggerwild Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY Posts: 480 OS: Windows XP My System	Re: Combinine two antennas together Glade it worked out for you! And you stoped back to let us know. __________________ JAGGERWILD