Antenna

[DRW1000]

I know a lot of us have more serious issues with our vans but if anyone has an opinion I would love to hear it (them).

I live in a big city or at least just west of on (Toronto). We have about 1/2 a million FM radio stations to choose from. In fact there are very few dead spots in the entire band. In any vehicle and home stereo I have ever used the local (toronto) stations come in very clearly. In fact so do stations from Buffalo so I know the signal strength from the transmitters is not my issue.

I do not feel that I am getting very good reception. Here are the particulars:

- Sony aftermarket tuner
- Checked local/distance setting.
- Played with multiple tone controls as a test.
- Chcked more than one station but I do listen to a particular local station most of the time with a very strong signal . (it comes in very well at home and other cars).

I am under the opinion that either the antenna that is built into my Windstar is substandard or there is a problem with my relatively new stereo. I am aware that the antenna on the Windstar is in the rear side window.

Does anyone else have reception issues?

[surfrat]

None here, in fact I just bought a windstar, to tell you the truth, the factory ford setup gets more signals than my previous sony mobile es tuner in our previous car. Not sure why this is, but it's true.

[Dngrsone]

Perhaps the installer didn't connect the antenna to the radio well. Or damaged the antenna cable.

[DRW1000]

Well I installed it myself. and I have checked it. I was thinking of perhaps damage in the cable from the antenna connecter to the rear of the car.

[surfrat]

Well, A cheap way to test this would be to buy an aftermarket mast style antenna ,connect it, keep it in the car near the passenger seat, and see i there is any difference. Although it will be on the inside of the car, it should prove whether or not your current system has a fault.

[DRW1000]

Great idea Surfrat!!!!

I will try it