well i got the kit from rstor (which was very well put together ) and the s2000 antenna mast, put it all together, stood back and took a nice long look at my new, non-ugly antenna.

BUT... then i proceeded to sit down in the car and turn the key only to have the radio barely get any reception.

Is there any way to keep this antenna and up the reception to a point where i can actually listen to the radio? have any of you guys done anything to remedy this problem at all?


[Modified by bustaman0763, 3:37 AM 6/24/2002]


[Modified by bustaman0763, 3:37 AM 6/24/2002]

 

I've heard others complain of a weak reception as well. As for myself, I got the same kit from RStoR and the reception is the same.

 

unless you live in a huge city or near a metropolis, s2k antenna may give you signalling problems. I hope you had considered that possibility.

what you could try is having your s2k antenna mounted how it is, but connect the radio to your stock antenna, which would be kept inside your trunk. That might work. I am not a fan of the s2k --> DC2 antenna thing b/c I personally think its a ricer mod (worse functionality for many, just a cosmetic thing)

 

Personally I think they're just as ugly

Anyways you could try regular FM antenna, same stuff you'd use for a stereo. Some speaker wire might work just as well. run a long (4 ft+) length of it behind the interior panels, or even just bunch it up in one spot. Should yield better reception then your lil stubby.

hth

 

If you want to keep it, get you a good in line FM booster...

 

OT: I think your ITR sticker is on the wrong side

 

 

wow...youre observant! i didnt notice that until you pointed it out... hmm, i wonder what caused that to be on the wrong side...

agreed. but a lot of people think it looks beautiful.

 

the car came with the sticker on the left side? it wasnt my doing - what exactly makes it the wrong side?

 

Because it's not on the right side. (The correct side).

Your car was probably in an accident and the bodyshop forgot what die it went on...

 

it's not on the correct side...it's supposed to be on the passenger side

 

Yeah, I live in the San Fran bay area. My friends think its a 'ricer' mod too. I just agree with them and let it be.

 

Why Rice...... The Stock antenna would weight heaps more than that S2000 one.
Seeing it does have a little motor on it.

Weight saving on an ITR is NEVER RICE.

Even if it's only a pissie amount.(IMO)

 

Try replacing the S2K antenna mast to the Insight mast.

I believe S.N.: Toda Party had the Insight mast instead of the S2K. He also could not receive good reception.

Note that its was on his ITR too. He can tell you all about it. Try I.M.


[Modified by project_DC2, 8:56 PM 6/23/2002]

 

How far away from a major city do you live? I also have the s2000 antenna and have perfect reception all the time! I live like 40 minutes NW of Boston though.

 

we covered this a few weeks ago. IN this post

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=203545

Basically just add some speaker wire to the threaded piece that the coax is connected to and you will be back to normal reception.

 

i live in Long Island - so im pretty close to a city...

 

Don't listen to the radio and play cds all the time

 

well, i got my s2k kit from rstor also...reception is the same...but i only listen to cds because talk radio drives me nuts

 

Nobody on here enjoys Sports talk radio? I probably listen to "The Ticket" (a DFW Sports/Guy talk staion) more than music. Talk radio rules, its kind of like this board.

 

I noticed that too...

 

yeah... so.... its on the wrong side... only thing i can do about it is switch it over... or maybe just leave it off...

when the radio is on in the afternoon, its usually opie and anthony. i dont know if you guys listen, but its some funny radio.


[Modified by bustaman0763, 7:59 AM 6/24/2002]

 

I don't think the S2K aerial looks right on the DC2.

I just disconnected the power to my stock aerial motor. My reception is fine.

 

yeah just swapping from the s2000 to the insight mast improved it a lot, but reception was still not as good as stock. but it was better than fizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

edit: pic:


[Modified by Toda Party, 12:40 AM 6/24/2002]