Antenna under storage box?

Please let us know how much of a mileage hit you take using that setup.

 

A plastic box won't affect am or fm. There could be problems with satellite radio.

 

UNLESS.......you put a significant amount of metal INSIDE the box.

 

I have a Thule Adventurer box and bend my antenna under it on my 2008. I don't see any change in reception at all. If the bending part bothers you you could always swap out the stock antenna for a Shark fin type one.

the mpg take a pretty big hit..... I get about 32 mpg under ideal conditions...as low as 22.5 mpg with a strong headwind.
YMMV.

 

NO. I suggest that you NOT mess with it.
It probably won't make a noticeable difference to anything.
And certainly NOT if it is folded down under a box.

 

You donʻt need a larger than standard antenna. The system is rf tuned for the standard length.

Same goes for shark fin. I tried one on my gen2 and then sold it. Local in town it was ok but 30 miles out it suffered.

FM is line of sight no matter what. Most radio stations have free online streams which is an option when out in the sticks.

Buying the $5 a month XM is also a good option and also comes with an online app. The app allows downloads as well. You can just buy xm for your long distance trips if desired.

 

if you do mess with it, do yourself a favor and reseal the mount, I've had a couple leaks over the years.. also I removed my mast and put a small FPV omni antenna and didn't notice a difference..

 

Can you clarify - the mpg takes a big hit because of the shark aerial(antenna) or the box?

 

The Box. The antenna helps a tiny bit I would think.