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Awesome radio reception. Antenna or radio?
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01-14-2008, 08:16 PM
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1996 XJ Cherokee
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Büchenbach, DE, Bayern
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Awesome radio reception. Antenna or radio?
Saturday we drove up to the mountains and went hiking. The whole way up, I was receiving my favorite radio station which normally fades out a good 10-15 miles earlier. I was amazed.
The radio is the stock cassette deck which, until this weekend, I was planning on swapping with a newer one but now I am not so sure. Is the radio that good or is it the antenna?
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"Sandstorms inflict damage of about $540 million per year, and losses of crops and forests due to acid rain amount to about $730 million per year. More serious are the $6 billion costs of the "green wall" of trees being built to shield Beijing against sand and dust, and the $7 billion per year of losses created by pest species. We enter the zone of impressive numbers when we consider the onetime cost of the 1996 floods ($27 billion, but still cheaper than the 1998 floods), the annual direct losses due to desertification ($42 billion), and the annual losses due to water and air pollution ($54 billion). The combination of the latter two items alone costs China the equivalent of 14% of its GDP each year." - Jared Diamond, Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed |
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01-14-2008, 08:19 PM
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1993 XJ Cherokee
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because you were on a mountain.
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01-14-2008, 08:46 PM
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Senior Member
1996 XJ Cherokee
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Büchenbach, DE, Bayern
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Is the stock radio that good?
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"Sandstorms inflict damage of about $540 million per year, and losses of crops and forests due to acid rain amount to about $730 million per year. More serious are the $6 billion costs of the "green wall" of trees being built to shield Beijing against sand and dust, and the $7 billion per year of losses created by pest species. We enter the zone of impressive numbers when we consider the onetime cost of the 1996 floods ($27 billion, but still cheaper than the 1998 floods), the annual direct losses due to desertification ($42 billion), and the annual losses due to water and air pollution ($54 billion). The combination of the latter two items alone costs China the equivalent of 14% of its GDP each year." - Jared Diamond, Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed |
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01-14-2008, 09:34 PM
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Yes Man!
 
2005
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Well just to say... my dads charger has an awesome GPS unit majigathingy and his radio sucks *** because it has no antenna (i guess its built in or something) Im gonna go w/ the antenna.
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01-14-2008, 10:59 PM
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1989 XJ Cherokee
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: long island, new york
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i only get one radio station. my radio sucks
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01-15-2008, 12:44 AM
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1991 XJ Cherokee
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It's the antenna! I don't have one, and I have major issues getting reception.
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Green with Silver trim 1991 Jeep Cherokee Laredo (DD and Off-roader) March 2007 Stock Class XJ of the Month Original Rust Jeep Club Member #2 Green Jeep Club Member #183 Air Force Jeep Club #76 |
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01-15-2008, 01:05 AM
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1999 XJ Cherokee
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I must need a new antenna cos there's static in every local radio station pretty much...it's not a clear reception, hence the reason I listen to CDs in my car...
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'93 Gr. Cherokee Laredo '99 Cherokee Sport 3.5" RE Super Ride, 31" BFG A/Ts, Con-ferr rack and Hella 500s '78 Porsche 911SC coupe Wanted: front c4x4 tow hooks for XJ, rear class 3 tow hitch |
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01-15-2008, 04:48 AM
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www.midcoastjeep.com
 
1994 XJ Cherokee
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01-15-2008, 05:30 AM
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1994 XJ Cherokee
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Thanks mecompco for that tip. I'll need to check it out. My reception has been bad since I bought my XJ.
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1994 XJ - 4.5" lift, 33x12.5 Super Swamper radials, etc... White Jeep Club Member # 1994 Is it done yet??? |
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01-15-2008, 05:58 AM
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1991 XJ Cherokee
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Has anyone ever tried replacing their antenna? Ours is a power one that is stuck about half way up and is bent from the automatic car wash. I would like to replace it with one of those smaller rubberized antennas that flex easier. It works ok, just looks bad.
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91 Cherokee Laredo
Alpine sound system Hella 500s Rubicon wheels w/30" Destination A/Ts RE 2" BB and shocks |
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01-15-2008, 07:54 AM
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1997 XJ Cherokee
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Check the connection inside the fender too some how mine got cut while it was inside the fender. The fender has never been smashed to my knowledge either
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01-15-2008, 08:00 AM
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My stock radio picks up stations well, but output is terrible. I think those old fashioned metal stick anteneas are pretty good. Years ago I saw a booster for the antenea, maybe you've got one of those. That would transfer to a new radio anyway.
As for the guy who can't pick up anything, I'd say your antenea is unplugged somewhere.
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Alabama Dan [ []|||||||[] ] 1988 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4x4 Bone Stock 163,000 miles |
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01-15-2008, 09:28 AM
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Senior Member
1996 XJ Cherokee
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Büchenbach, DE, Bayern
Posts: 807
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Good. I'd hate it if I upgraded my radio and reception went down.
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"Sandstorms inflict damage of about $540 million per year, and losses of crops and forests due to acid rain amount to about $730 million per year. More serious are the $6 billion costs of the "green wall" of trees being built to shield Beijing against sand and dust, and the $7 billion per year of losses created by pest species. We enter the zone of impressive numbers when we consider the onetime cost of the 1996 floods ($27 billion, but still cheaper than the 1998 floods), the annual direct losses due to desertification ($42 billion), and the annual losses due to water and air pollution ($54 billion). The combination of the latter two items alone costs China the equivalent of 14% of its GDP each year." - Jared Diamond, Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed |
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01-15-2008, 10:39 AM
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2000 XJ Cherokee
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The trick with an XJ is finding a replacement antenna whose base will fit the small and angled surfaced present on the XJ fender. The aftermarket generic antennas won't fit.
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AZ-Jeff 1992 XJ 2" lift -- RIP 2000 XJ 3" lift -- Australian Ford Big Brakes up front, rock rails, ZJ rear discs (with WORKING parking brake), C4x4 rear bumper/tire carrier, Hella H4 headlights, IPF driving lights, OEM skid plates, OME springs/shocks, JKS LCA's, JKS Sway Bar links. |
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01-15-2008, 01:15 PM
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Registered User
1999 XJ Cherokee
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I noticed that when I first got my XJ I can get radio stations a lot farther away then I have ever been able to in other cars same cd player too. So I'm going to go with antenna.
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Black 99 Cherokee classic
4.5" S-10/RC coils, RE Quick Disconnects, RE Adjustable Trackbar, RE HacknTap 31" Firestone Destination M/T, 15% Tint Ukraine Train Front Bumper, C-ROK rear bumper |
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