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DAB Aerial. OEM vs 3PP
Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:13 pm
by chrispy.
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!
Re: DAB Aerial. OEM vs 3PP
Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:43 pm
by greypolo9n3
Would like to know the same thing!...i got RNS510 DAB....really confused about the ariels lol
Re: DAB Aerial. OEM vs 3PP
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 3:32 pm
by hornmeister
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.
DAB Aerial. OEM vs 3PP
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:07 pm
by chrispy.
Does anyone know where they are positioned in a Polo 6R?
DAB Aerial. OEM vs 3PP
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:35 pm
by Watcher
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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Re: DAB Aerial. OEM vs 3PP
Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:13 pm
by greypolo9n3
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?
DAB Aerial. OEM vs 3PP
Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:16 pm
by chrispy.
Ive got a standard aerial on my roof which i will try when i receive the RCD.
If not, i will try and alternative
DAB Aerial. OEM vs 3PP
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 11:59 am
by Watcher
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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