antenna replacement

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   A very mean tree grabbed the antenna right of the top of my pod!
It shattered on impact wiht the ground so now I'm looking for a replacement.  I did search the forum for previous suggestions but the ones folks have suggested are no longer available and I don't know enough about them yet to just pick one. What are the things I should consider?

I have a 2016 172  and had the original (I guess it's what you guys call a batwing).
I don't need anything exceptional, just basic. The easier it is to mount the better but I am paying someone to do it right.

I don't watch the tv but just for the sake of keeping things in good repair I want to replace it.  I do use the radio occasionally. Does the FM radio get a signal from the original antenna?

I'd appreciate any input anyone has.

Thanks,

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EchoGale Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 Mar 2019 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 463	Post Options Post Reply Quote EchoGale Report Post Quote Reply Topic: antenna replacement Posted: 02 Apr 2022 at 5:18pm
	A very mean tree grabbed the antenna right of the top of my pod! It shattered on impact wiht the ground so now I'm looking for a replacement. I did search the forum for previous suggestions but the ones folks have suggested are no longer available and I don't know enough about them yet to just pick one. What are the things I should consider? I have a 2016 172 and had the original (I guess it's what you guys call a batwing). I don't need anything exceptional, just basic. The easier it is to mount the better but I am paying someone to do it right. I don't watch the tv but just for the sake of keeping things in good repair I want to replace it. I do use the radio occasionally. Does the FM radio get a signal from the original antenna? I'd appreciate any input anyone has. Thanks,
	Julie

David and Danette Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1215	Post Options Post Reply Quote David and Danette Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 2022 at 6:51pm
	I would make sure when the antenna broke away from the camper it didn't leave a hole for water to inter your roof until you get it repaired. There are a lot of different brands of antennas that may work for a replacement I don't know enough about them to know which would be better. We replaced ours hoping to get better reception but our replacement wasn't much better. The radio I think has a separate antenna.
	2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6290	Post Options Post Reply Quote StephenH Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 2022 at 10:10pm
	Have you looked at this one? https://www.amazon.com/KING-OA1000-OmniPro-Portable-Omnidirectional/dp/B01MTF8NKO/
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Colt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Nov 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 383	Post Options Post Reply Quote Colt Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Apr 2022 at 6:10pm
	I looked at replacing my continu.us CA-2500B antenna with something better, but never found one with noticeably better specs. Looks like the model available to the public is labeled CA-1500, but it looks the same. It does supply the radio with AM and FM signals. It is omni-directional, making it "no fuss", but that will give up some range to a directional antenna.
	John '16 R-Pod 180

EchoGale Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 Mar 2019 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 463	Post Options Post Reply Quote EchoGale Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Apr 2022 at 4:05pm
	thanks everyone. John, I think that one you mentioned is portable, not permanently mounted. Stephen, I hadn't but I think that's the one I'll go with.
	Julie

David and Danette Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1215	Post Options Post Reply Quote David and Danette Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Apr 2022 at 5:31pm
	The Omni Pro color black is the one I went with too for our Vista Cruiser. We got the color black to match AC cover and vent rain covers. It works a little better than our old one from the manufacturer Gulf Stream. Need to replace the amplifier with the one that comes with the new antenna.
	2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab