Cat Man HHR

Hi
Was looking into buying a 4" stubby antenna that doesn't extend.
Would like some input from members that have installed this type as far reception with it vs the stock OEM one.
What I mean is, if you are listening to a station that's 60 miles away will you still pick it up with a stubby one.
Thanks

skyline26

it really depends on where you live...
The HHR already has crappy reception, but I put a stubby on and I still get decent local stations...but the further away ones you will lose..and like I said it depends on where you live, your surroundings etc

prod

It does reduce reception in my experience, as stated above. You will keep the stronger stations, get more noise on others.

Inframan

I changed mine out for an Equinox antennae. I never noticed any difference in reception.

Cat Man HHR

How long is it and what year was the Equinox?

donbrew

Science would say the only difference would be the height off of the ground, IF the wire is the same length.

hhrumadbruh

I noticed 0 difference with this stubby.

It's $10. If you don't like it, sell it locally for $10.

paperboy72

I have the same stubby as pic above post and will say the range of station pickup does decrease, but overall in town is the same. I used to be able to pickup stations from towns around mine and now they come in pretty fuzzy

Doc brown

I got mine from Stubby Antenna. They have reception ratings on their products. I think mine was well under $20 including shipping. I don't notice any difference in reception quality, but I live in a fairly large metro area and tend to use CDs/mp3s when traveling.

donbrew

If the wire wrapped around the mast is the correct length, the only thing that matters is the line of sight (I.E. height off of the ground). I don't know if the built in antenna amplifier is variable or not, that might make a difference.

Science