Pioneer DAB Antenna

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If your car has a heated or polarised windscreen the performance of a DAB windscreen aerial could be affected. It’s worth asking the manufacturer or retailer for advice before proceeding. You may have to choose an alternative type of aerial or use a different window. Notably, though windscreen antennas may be easier to install, they’re not always the best. Many people believe a magnetic or roof-mounted aerial will offer more range. Something like the Eightwood universal amplifier may help reduce your risk of dropped signals. How to fit a DAB aerial to your car DAB is a very popular radio technology because it often allows for access to a wider range of channels with less disturbance.

However, if you want to make the most of your indoor connectivity with something a little more advanced, there is a wide selection of options available. Similar to the Philex aerial outlined above, the Dkoski is a very basic indoor DAB aerial, intended for people who don’t want to spend a fortune on improving their FM and DAB radio connection. This compact antenna slides up to reveal 12 separate sections, so you can make it as long or as short as you need. You can use this device both indoors and indoors, and there’s a magnetic surface on the bottom of the base in case you want to attach the product to the top of your car.

If you already have a great antenna for your car, you can use a splitter to support both FM and DAB signals. Splitters may be a little tougher to install than antennas, however. Make sure you seek professional assistance if you need it. Being a retired radio comms and broadcast engineer I have had a look at the spec of the aerial and indeed it is not designed for use with VHF/FM radio - it says nothing about DAB but it is only specified for channels 21-69 which is the TV band so I would guess not. This digital radio aerial booster features the same impressive design as the other Monarch product that we reviewed above, supported by NASA scientists. With this device, you can listen to DAB and DAB+ radio with unprecedented quality and access a full 60-mile reception range. An active aerial needs to be powered with your 12-volt car feed. In some cases, your adapter or radio will be able to provide power through the coax wire, and you can enable this setting to simplify things. I would advise filing away the paint on the inside of the A pillar on your car or van to apply the grounding strip on the dab aerial to though, it doesn’t say you have to do this in the instruction s but I believe it will provide a much solid ground if it’s applied to bare metal rather than paint thus providing a better signal, it’s certainly worked well for me. Read full review

Depending on the design of your aerial, you may be able to route the cable behind your car dashboard, into an adapter on the console, or a DAB radio system. The aerial will include 2 cables, one for power, and one for the DAB signal (with an SMB connector). Step 2: Remove the trim on the A pillarIf that’s the case for you, then you’re likely to prefer the transparent indoor DAB aerial from RGTech. This paper-thin antenna can blend into the wall behind your radio, without drawing unnecessary attention. The existing FM/AM aerials installed in most cars are not suitable for DAB reception. This means a new DAB aerial or splitter for an existing aerial is required.

Compatible with AndroidConnect and listen to music stored on your device without the need for an app USB InputAerials fitted to the inside of a windscreen generally don’t work as well as magnetic or roof aerials. But they don’t need any new aerials or modifications on the exterior of a vehicle. To rate the DAB car aerials within our roundup, we based our recommendations on installing and testing multiple that we’ve installed to our cars, the latest research and several factors. Some of the factors that we considered included the aerial’s build quality, ease of installation, provided hardware, cable length, warranty and value for money. Best DAB Car Aerials Overview

You’ll need to remove the trim on your car’s A pillar to run the cable from the aerial, into your radio or adapter. The aerial will have an earth plane strip which also needs to attach to the metal body of the vehicle, behind your plastic trim. With a plug-and-play performance that allows you to start scanning for channels as soon as you take the product out of its box, the One For All indoor antenna is a great addition to any home.At the same time, an indoor DAB radio aerial can also offer you more television channels too, particularly if you get an antenna optimised for both HD television and radio. Securing your signal with the best indoor DAB aerial If the caravan is still under warranty then it should be fixed under that. However the Consumer Rights Act 2015 is on your side. If the caravan is less than six months old (or it was when you notified the dealer) then you have to let them have one go at fixing it, thereafter you can reject it as unfit for purpose. If it is 6-12 months old then the onus is upon you to show that the fault was present when delivered. As other contributors have also had the same problem you have evidence that it is not just your installation that is playing up. If you want the aerial spec look at Teleco - the frequency range is lower left where it specifically says it will not work with radio. There are various options out there to choose from, though many consider the DAB windscreen aerial to be easiest to install.