DAB Aerial. OEM vs 3PP

chrispy. · Post by **chrispy.** » Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:13 pm

Hi all.

I am getting a RCD510 DAB very soon which does not come with an aerial.

Does anyone know if i HAVE to use a VW OEM aerial? Or can i use a standard £10 aerial from my local store.

Thanks!

greypolo9n3 · Post by **greypolo9n3** » Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:43 pm

Would like to know the same thing!...i got RNS510 DAB....really confused about the ariels lol

hornmeister · Post by **hornmeister** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 3:32 pm

Same frequencies so should work on the same aerial. Unless you are in a patchy area in which case you may need one with a higher gain/sensitivity/aplification. It's the way the data is broadcast & decoded which is handled by the head unit itself that differs from an FM signal. In exactly the same way that a Freeview telly can pick up a signal from a good old analogue TV aeriel.

Try it with the stock aerial and if it's not up to scratch upgrade but in a strong signal area you shouldn't have any issues.

chrispy. · Post by **chrispy.** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:07 pm

Does anyone know where they are positioned in a Polo 6R?

Watcher · Post by **Watcher** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:35 pm

When i install rcd510 or rns510 with dab radio, i use the antenna from a vw multivan, along with a extension cable also from vw..

Parts are about 100£.

I place the antenna on top of the glovebox.

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greypolo9n3 · Post by **greypolo9n3** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:13 pm

Watcher wrote:When i install rcd510 or rns510 with dab radio, i use the antenna from a vw multivan, along with a extension cable also from vw..

Parts are about 100£.

I place the antenna on top of the glovebox.

Sent from my Aiiiiiiightphone

So i can get DAB antenna and extension from vw and put that on glovebox?

And i can get shark antenna for nav and fm?

chrispy. · Post by **chrispy.** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:16 pm

Ive got a standard aerial on my roof which i will try when i receive the RCD.
If not, i will try and alternative

Watcher · Post by **Watcher** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 11:59 am

greypolo9n3 wrote:
Watcher wrote:When i install rcd510 or rns510 with dab radio, i use the antenna from a vw multivan, along with a extension cable also from vw..

Parts are about 100£.

I place the antenna on top of the glovebox.

Sent from my Aiiiiiiightphone
So i can get DAB antenna and extension from vw and put that on glovebox?

And i can get shark antenna for nav and fm?

Yes, but remember you cant get a oem shark antenna with FM..

On mine i took one from audi a6 4f with gsm and gps and swapped the gsm connector to fm..

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