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Re: RCD 510, worth the investment?
« Reply #30 on: February 09, 2013, 05:42:51 pm »
Ok, i think i've found a rcd510 that i'm happy to pay for. What else do i need to buy for it to work?

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Re: RCD 510, worth the investment?
« Reply #31 on: February 09, 2013, 05:48:29 pm »
^^^^ have a look at a previous post I made earlier on (reply #23), links included. Antenna and DAB Aerial (if your going for a RCD510).  :happy2:
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Re: RCD 510, worth the investment?
« Reply #32 on: February 09, 2013, 06:24:01 pm »
^^^^ have a look at a previous post I made earlier on (reply #23), links included. Antenna and DAB Aerial (if your going for a RCD510).  :happy2:

Sorry, me being stupid!

I'm a bit concerned the aerial is going to be a bit of an eye sore stuck to the window. Is there a way it could perhaps be hidden behind the a pillar?

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Re: RCD 510, worth the investment?
« Reply #33 on: February 09, 2013, 07:38:19 pm »
^^^^

Have a look through this thread, pic of the window mounted one.......

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As mentioned in that thread, you can get an aerial that replaces your current roof mounted aerial (if you have one), expensive to buy and a fair bit of work to install too. The thread below is a guide on installing an RCD510 with DAB aerial and all. Happy reading....

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And the roof mounted Baupunkt DAB Aerial.....

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Re: RCD 510, worth the investment?
« Reply #34 on: February 09, 2013, 07:42:51 pm »
I have windscreen mounted areal same on link one ^^^, if you place it behind rear view mirror you will hardly notice it  :happy2:

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Re: RCD 510, worth the investment?
« Reply #35 on: February 09, 2013, 11:10:46 pm »
The windscreen ones are ok, I had the same AFAR one as Martin, reception was ok at best, but replaced it with a short whip roof mount aerial from a new polo with a nice long extension cable (about £15 off ebay) to the headunit. Reception is excellent with little drop off. It is a bit more expensive (about 3 or 4 times) but nothing in the window and far better signal an therefore sound  :happy2:

P.S - once you get the RCD get yourself a Bluetooth kit or it (5k0). Proper piece of plug and play kit  :drinking:
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Re: RCD 510, worth the investment?
« Reply #36 on: February 09, 2013, 11:22:16 pm »
Which Polo aerial Simon?  :popcornsoda:

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Re: RCD 510, worth the investment?
« Reply #37 on: February 10, 2013, 09:09:05 am »
Which Polo aerial Simon?  :popcornsoda:



Not sure on the Part number, it's just a polo short whip with a normal base that has the fm and dab connectors. Got it from Eddie :)
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Re: RCD 510, worth the investment?
« Reply #38 on: February 10, 2013, 09:59:46 am »
REALLY don't like that windscreen mounted aerial. Will have to investigate this polo aerial. Cheers guys.

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Re: RCD 510, worth the investment?
« Reply #39 on: February 10, 2013, 10:52:56 am »
Which Polo aerial Simon?  :popcornsoda:



Not sure on the Part number, it's just a polo short whip with a normal base that has the fm and dab connectors. Got it from Eddie :)

No worries, thank for letting me know bud.  :happy2:
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