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Digital radio aerial
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17/08/2023 16:32
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KevinW
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What gives the best result - a windscreen standard digital aerial or plugging it into the rear screen element like the original setup? I seem to have success with both but Classic FM cuts out sometimes using both methods.
KevinW Milton Keynes UK
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Re: Digital radio aerial
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17/08/2023 17:15
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I've never found the rear screen aerial brilliant tbh; when listening to CFM or R3 one expects good sound quality and even up here in the city and around FM can crackle and hiss. For this reason I went down the DAB route, and in fact you'll be able to access CFM on DAB+ (it's already on DAB) from January 2024. Another unrelenting reason was to receive 5Live SportsXtra for the cricket! Without doubt the best reception comes with an external aerial and some European models came with this fitted on the rear wing; others I have seen with a centrally-mounted roof aerial close to the top of the rear screen. I tried the stick-on internal aerials for DAB but they were unreliable and squelched as soon as I got out of the city and wouldn't work at all down the entire east coast of England ![frown frown](/forum/images/graemlins/default/frown.gif) I ended up, after fiddling around with new internal amps and the like, buying a Halfords magnetic aerial for a tenner and mounting it each time I need it on the rear wing next to the boot lid, keeping it well away from the alternator or any other electrical interference. It's only a nuisance having to plonk it on and unstick it at the end of a journey but it adheres really well up to national speed limits (apart from a couple of really windy occasions) and the reception has been great.
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Re: Digital radio aerial
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21/08/2023 14:49
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Further investigations have found the rear screen to actually be better than front screen fitted dab aerial for DAB so think I will stick to this. I think there is an in-line amplifier which seems to help.
KevinW Milton Keynes UK
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Re: Digital radio aerial
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04/09/2023 10:36
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I've had fairly good results with this DAB/FM splitter that shouldn't work due to the original aerial amplifier but unless one of the previous owners has removed or bypassed it, it works really rather well surprisingly.
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Re: Digital radio aerial
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05/09/2023 16:07
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Lancer, so does this splitter need a separate 12v supply or just plug and go? Does it stop the drop-outs?
KevinW Milton Keynes UK
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Re: Digital radio aerial
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06/09/2023 18:18
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Ive got the splitter and I get drop outs quite often. Not too bad but would prefer none obviously
KevinW Milton Keynes UK
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Re: Digital radio aerial
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17/09/2023 16:03
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Ive got the splitter and I get drop outs quite often. Not too bad but would prefer none obviously I have the same issue, hardly any reception with DAB using a splitter. I want to improve, since I am planning to use a Coupe as a daily driver for a while. No sticker arial, since it has has bad reception also according to some post and is ugly. I don’t want to drill a hole in the body. An other option is the magnetic arial, a bit scared it will lead to scratches on the paint. And from pictures I have the impression it needs a cable connection on the outside of the body Did someone try the reception quality after removing / bypassing the standard amplifier in the left c-pillar? And dab via the splitter? If so, this seems the way to go. Asking since Lancer is not sure if it has been bypassed.. Or perhaps a DAB antenna in one of the bumpers? Or is this too low for quality reception?
Last edited by jaaps2; 17/09/2023 16:12.
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Re: Digital radio aerial
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17/09/2023 16:41
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Hello.
A splitter is not a good idea. The amplifier has bandpasses internally. These are tuned for AM and FM reception. The length of the wires in the rear window also does not match the frequency of DAB. FM in Europe is from 87 to 108 MHz. The DAB frequencies are in VHF Band III. So from 174 to 230 MHz. That's almost twice as high as VHF. If you replace the amplifier with one for DAB, it could work. Although the adjustment of the wires in the rear window does not fit for frequency. If I had an original amplifier, I could measure and modify it. More and more people are installing a DAB radio.
Tino
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Re: Digital radio aerial
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17/09/2023 17:21
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‘ I had an original amplifier, I could measure and modify it. More and more people are installing a DAB radio.’ => topic for the fccuk board? I don’t have a spare myself.
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Re: Digital radio aerial
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17/09/2023 18:12
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The bumper is probably the worst place for an antenna. You don't put the antenna for the TV in the basement because the reception is so good there. The best place is of course on the roof. But who wants to drill a hole in the roof of a coupe? In Germany some 20VTs had cell phone preparation. I don't know if that existed in the UK too. They have an antenna on the roof of the vehicle. These could be replaced. If you still have some time, I'll get an amplifier and see if I can modify it. But the reception will never be as good as in a modern car. There are 3 or even 4 antennas installed here between which the radio is switched. Sure, would be great. I am not in a hurry. I am in NL btw. My coupes don’t have GSM preparation nor the extra motorized antenna on the left-rear.
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Re: Digital radio aerial
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08/01/2024 13:42
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Update: Since Classic FM has switched to DAB+ I don't seem to get any major signal dropouts so rear screen is sufficient. Don't think I will bother with other bespoke solutions.
KevinW Milton Keynes UK
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Re: Digital radio aerial
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08/01/2024 18:36
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I have the sticker on the windscreen. Sound quality is ok. Not the best aesthetics.
Last edited by jaaps2; 08/01/2024 19:04.
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Re: Digital radio aerial
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11/01/2024 14:27
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Hi Jaaps2. Tried the sticker on inside of screen and it looked pretty naff and had too many dropouts so reverted back to rear screen heater.
KevinW Milton Keynes UK
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