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Chopped antenna?

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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 07:45 AM
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Default Bye Bye reception

Love the look of chopped antennas but I havent found one that gives the stock antenna reception
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 11:28 AM
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sorry it took so long but mine gave me my stock reception plus a few extra channels here and there but not a really big change
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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I chopped about 10 inches of mine put some heat shrink on it and clued the ball back on. No noticeable loss of reception
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 12:45 PM
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Did it! I chopped it to 14" yesterday I'm really happy with the way it looks
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 12:56 PM
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Antenna X. $12.00
3 min install. Done deal.
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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I cut mine with wire cutters, put heat shrink on it and glued a rubber thread protector on the end. Total cost, 59 cents!

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