Any rubber antenna replacements that actually work well???

[The_Irish_Weaver]

im not concerned with the length i just dont want the long steel one - i got a 9" black rubber replacement and its reception is garbage (yes i still use FM and AM time to time)

is there any that work and are rubberized?

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[Deleted member 59498]

Yep I got a cheap one on Amazons and it sucks for AM and FM which I always listen to. There is one if I can fine it everyone recommended was like 26 dollars on amazon compared to my cheap ass 14 dollar one. Will see if I can find it.

 

[JustDave]

im not concerned with the length i just dont want the long steel one - i got a 9" black rubber replacement and its reception is garbage (yes i still use FM and AM time to time)

is there any that work and are rubberized?

I'm interested in this too.

 

[NChap89]

Interested as well.

 

[viper88]

The long antenna has good reception and is great as a ceiling feeler for low garages. It gets in the way when cleaning the passenger side of windshield though.

I have not herd of any shorter antennas working as well as the OEM factory antenna. I wish there was something shorter that really did work as well as the factory antenna. The trade off as a ceiling feeler verses unobstructed reach to the passenger-side windshield would be tempting if a shorter antenna works as well as the OEM antenna.

 

[Deleted member 59498]

Gladius Nova said:
Rydonair Antenna Compatible with... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BDFQDVJ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/stubby-antenna-not-sure-of-name.78296/

Asked the same last year, cause mine sucked

 

[The_Irish_Weaver]

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/stubby-antenna-not-sure-of-name.78296/

Asked the same last year, cause mine sucked

how does this one work?

 

[Deleted member 59498]

how does this one work?

I just ordered waiting on my new Wrangler to get here in a week or two. But the reviews were good here on the forums.

 

[jaymz]

I bought the Rydonair 13” a few weeks ago. It actually works astonishingly well for me in civilization. I have no clue how it’ll work while off the beaten path, I don’t typically use am/fm while wheeling so I never thought to try.

 

[ChuckMalone]

I have that one (the 13” Rydonair) and it’s……ok. I don’t pick up AM stations at all and FM works decently for the most part. I live in the Washington DC area and when I’m in or near the city it’s great. When I’m at home (25 miles away from the city) it can get spotty in places. I’ve been thinking of plasti-dipping the factory antenna and using that one. I just hate the way it looks compared to the Rydonair. When I get away from the city I just use the Apple CarPlay and the radio station app. It’s annoying but easily doable.

 

[TX_Ovrlnd]

Antennae are cut to a specific length for a reason, the short ones look cool but their function is degraded.

 

[AzScorpion]

I have this one here and it works great in my area. I haven't used it much out of my area but the reviews for the 17" one were all great. I've read where a few have come loose so I added some blue loctite, so far so good.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075K1TF8Z?ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details&th=1

 

[loubear]

I just got the Rydonair and I think it works so much better than my old stubby one.

 

[DontCallMeRubi]

I have a 9" and only use XM radio so it works fine.

 

[2nd 392]

The antenna source.com has a good selection.

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