Ducato radio

bikerscan

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We've got an 18 plate Ducato and the radio reception is pants.
Is there any known fixes we have wifi in the van but can't find anything on forums

Cheers
 
bikerscan said:
Were you able to get the wires to the radio easily?
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I've had two of these. One in my previous 'van, an elderly Peugeot Boxer, and my X250 Ducato. I fitted it in the Boxer but the Ducato installation was done by a mobile fitter.

I think he had to remove the drop down bin to route the coax connection and power source which is connected to a switched 12v power source. It took him about 30 minutes all told.

The aerial is powered because it contains a booster. This is stuck to the windscreen and has two translucent antennae that adhere to the windscreen, one running vertically and the other horizontally.

It really works well.
 
The radio reception in our Renault/Homecar/Lunar coachbuilt is rubbish too. I found out why when I had the cab ceiling panel out of it once and found the aerial had just been lobbed in loose. I think its probably "standard practice" At least if its not visible somewhere
 
All antenas require a metal ground plane as all are a quarter wave, if short then they have a winding coil to make up the length, you are better with a long unit, aometimes a booster will help, best place is on top of the roof as its clear of all sheilding efects of the cab.
Mi 1 dti is my licenced radio call sign. :)
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I took a similar idea to Trevskoda, but he probs did the calcs better than me. I knew it was necessary to have a ground plane and hence why most m/hs have rubbish radio reception. So I got an amplified antenna and stuck it on a square aluminium sheet that had the width of my solar panel (~620 mm). Not had a problem since. I did replace the head unit as well to a Kenwood....other makes are available but I am a bit of a fan.
 
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