Robert replied:

Hi Royce,

Have a look at the Mobile One web site (http://www.mobileone.com.au/mainantenna.htm)

max200tdi replied:

Check out GME stuff as well.

I've got an AM/FM aerial from GME on the bull bar thats a CB lookalike - reception has improved markedly. And it doesn't break in the scrub.

To state the obvious different radios make a difference. When I had a look last year Pioneer were best for FM, but among the worst for AM. Sony had the best AM, thats what I went with.

Regards
Max P

Darian replied:

Royce......I have done some homework on this recently.....there is a huge difference in the wavelength for the AM and FM stations
around OZ, so any aerial you use is a huge compromise! I have had news radio problems with my new car (Jackaroo Diesel - Eurovox unit within) - have fixed it by rigging an aux aerial system, for the outback. Made a bracket for the spare wheel, and connected a 9 gain electrophone (the 3 piece modular unit), via some good quality coax (like used for CB) right to the back of the radio - vast improvement on reception quality. Some manufacturers need dragging through the bush - a car marketed as the solution for all outback trips, but when you get there, you can't receive anything. Cheerz....Darian

Nigel replied:

For both AM and FM broadcast, I've found the Mobile One antenna that looks like a cut down 27 MHz, works quiet well.

I take two antennas. A VHF stainless whip for AM, and a cutdown VHF stainless whip for FM (about 70-75 cm matches 100 MHz 1/4 wave).
I can listen to 4TO Townsville from Cairns (350km away).

Nigel replied:

I've also been told the short scanner antennas work great for FM coz they are close to 1/4 wave and are braided (more wire in the air - good for reception, not as good for CB), but no good for AM.

Fred replied:

OE radios on cruisers and Prados are great! Listened to 3LO Melbourne all the way to Cooabarabran!