powered aerial - worth getting or not?

[magpies]

on the rare occasions that I wish to listen to the radio in my S1 the reception is not great - I am looking to replace the existing so what is best to use - at a reasonable cost say below £50 - well below if poss.

[phillpot]

This drops in just under budget



What's your preferred radio station while thrashing it round a tarmac rally stage?

[magpies]

Cheers. But does it work?. Well under budget tho'

[Hoover.]

My old S2 had a powered aerial fitted to the rear wing and that worked........ be careful when buying as you need to buy one which will fit (ie the length hidden away in boot and positioning of the motor)

Edited by Hoover. on Sunday 25th January 13:28

[nawarne]

If you listen to the radio on just a few occasions, why bother with a powered one?

IMHO, the best course would be to get (any) aerial properly grounded to chassis, and all the electrical 'noise' sources supressed.
Nick

[magpies]

sorry didn't explain myself

not electric (up/down) but electric signal booster

I'm changing the aerial to one which does not hang down into the boot as I now have an allow space saver which is hitting that part of the aerial

[AutoAndy]

Is that Why you didn't post on the S forum Mick...you know we drive with thereof down and A radio is pointless and distracts from the sound of the exhaust...

[magpies]

Yep Andy........ exactly

when I was a lot younger I had a Mk1 RS2000 which I rallied and the exhaust sound was so good we never turned the radio on.

I'm older now and sometimes want the radio on - still don't have CD / MP whatever etc.

Edited by magpies on Sunday 25th January 17:44