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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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i got an acura rdx antenna from work and it fit perfectly on my 07 tc. the antenna from an 01 mdx also fits. the width of the base on the rdx antenna is the same as the tc, but on the mdx its a little wider. the rdx antenna costs about $8, i got it for about $4. had no problem with reception on the rdx antenna, didn't test the mdx antenna. the acura antennas are flat black and the base of the tc is glossy.


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Yea I got some kinda weird stubby metal one that doesnt work AT ALL!...then again I dont use my Radio!..haha...It looks cool and Unique I havent seen anyone else have the one I have!!!
Old Jul 24, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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mdx doesn't look bad, hows the reception?
Old Jul 25, 2007 | 01:14 AM
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OK heres my Stubby...It's called Series O...

Old Jul 25, 2007 | 01:18 AM
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hows the reception on the RDX?
Old Jul 25, 2007 | 01:22 AM
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that looks alot like the element antenna. and since acura and honda are one in the same, im almost sure they are identical.
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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reception is great on both
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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how much longer is the rdx compared to s2k?
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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anyone know how much they cost at the dealer, since I assume $8 would be wayyy to low lol.
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I have an even stubbier one. This isn't the best shot as it's not close up, but you can pretty much tell the size from this...

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wow, do you even get reception on that thing?! =) Looks great though!
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nice stuby
Old Sep 11, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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I've got the element antenna... Works great. I can't tell any difference in reception from the stock antenna.
Old Sep 11, 2007 | 02:10 AM
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i have the s2k and couldn't tell a difference in reception from stock either. and it looks 10,000 times better.
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Originally Posted by kld04g
anyone know how much they cost at the dealer, since I assume $8 would be wayyy to low lol.
thats the list price for the rdx antenna when i checked. i get it at cost
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Originally Posted by Unholy-Knight
wow, do you even get reception on that thing?! =) Looks great though!
If you're talking about mine, reception isn't the best, but then again I don't listen to regular radio (too busy with Sirius or the iPod). I did have the s2000 antenna before this and that thing worked perfectly from what I remember.
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