Reviews for Quadratec 16" Hi Performance AM/FM Stubby Antenna for 07-23 Jeep Wrangler JL, JK & Gladiator JT
Antenna conforms to my order but unfortunately I receive much less well than the original antenna ... maybe because of the local FM network.
Didn’t fit
5 stars on looks
5 stars on install
5 stars on price
3 stars on radio reception - had to start streaming my favorite radio station as it is now mostly static.
Looks great, easy install but I did loose the weak stations.
I am providing a mixed report on this antenna. I replaced the Rugged Ridge antenna with this one and am not impressed so far. It works well with Satellite radio for the most part but not very well with FM stations even local. I am amazed. I will keep as it's not cheap and continue looking.
I own a 2018 JL 2 door and even though the write-up says it fits a JL, it did not fit mine. I removed the stock antenna and attempted to install the adapter as directed by the installation instructions but the threaded portion was way too small a diameter for the hole. I attempted to install the antenna without the adapter and it was way too large. I was disappointed in that the antenna looks like it may be a good product. I guess I'll never know. I returned it.
I wanted to love this antenna. Looks great. Simple to install. Unfortunately reception deteriorated markedly vs. the stock antenna on my 2018 JLU. I'm 30 miles from the 93.3FM transmitter in Philly and that is the station I usually listen to in my area. Comes in crystal clear and loud using the stock antenna. With the Stubby Hi Performance Antenna I have all kinds of static, signal fading in & out, and max volume is about 12dB less than with the stock antenna. Perhaps I received a faulty unit, not really sure. But I swapped back and will be returning this one. Too bad because it LOOKS fantastic.
DOES NOT WORK GOOD IN WEAK SIGNAL AREAS.
Factory OEM Gladiator JEEP 2023 antenna is superior to this 16" "stubby". In the foot hills of MT HOOD and Columbia Gorge , Oregon, FM/AM signals can strain or week due to Topo layout of Cascade peaks and gulches. Spending 80% time in the mountains, we know exactly where the weak signal areas are for Radio, Cell Phones, and GPS. We put it on and Immediately the reception was sub-standard and poor. Having made living commercial fishing on the Pacific Ocean, reception is understood very well. Don't get this if you are not in strong FM/AM signal area. We Filled out RETURN but decided to keep antenna and give it away after looking at return policy. Disappointing!
Reception was good but first trip through the car was took it out. Take this one off if you are using a car wash.
Loss of signal for me. Looks good, but I live near the coast and the few stations I was able to receive with the factory antenna were much weaker with this 'upgrade'. I wanted to like it, but function is more important than fashion. Do not recommend.