Shark fin aerial on ZS EV in India

[2of3]

I was just watching a video on YouTube with a walk around of the MG ZS EV in Pakistan and something caught my eye. They're selling the car with a simple shark fin aerial rather than the long (IMO) old fashioned one which is sold in Europe.
Isn't that weird?

Below is a screen-grab from the video

 

[notdodgy]

Their version includes mobile network connectivity.
Remote access to some car features via an app and over the air uodates.

 

[Cocijo]

Yes. I noticed that too. The sharks fin seems to be more widely used now across all makes. Maybe cheaper for the antenna?

 

[2of3]

To be honest, I haven't seen a modern car with a "sticky-uppy" aerial in at least 10 years. My 11yo Honda Accord doesn't even have a visible antenna at all.

 

[jamesie]

Is it something to do with DAB reception?

 

[Kithmo]

Is it something to do with DAB reception?

I may be wrong, but I didn't think the roof aerial was for DAB.

 

[Richie]

There was som

I may be wrong, but I didn't think the roof aerial was for DAB.

There was something about DAB and shark fins on my Evoques, first one only had one fin then later they had two and was told "one" was for DAB.

 

[Iain]

Where do you stick your flag on a shark fin aerial????

 

[Cocijo]

No flags - too much drag - affects range...

 

[Cocijo]

 

[Dodger]

Had to change my aerial for a short stubby one. not enough height to drive in and out of garage. Made no difference to reception.

 

[chowbenter]

I picked my ZS EV up today & found out the aerial is too tall to go into the garage I've jerry rigged up a long elastic band from the rear wiper arm to the aerial to bend it down.

 

[RossN]

No aerial at all on the MG 5.... It has sat nav and DAB so no idea how that works

 

[Srp111]

I picked my ZS EV up today & found out the aerial is too tall to go into the garage I've jerry rigged up a long elastic band from the rear wiper arm to the aerial to bend it down.

Get one of these, doesn't make any difference to signal and looks a lot better.

Universal Car Bee-sting Stubby Black Carbon Fibre Aerial Ariel Arial Mast AMFM | eBay

Installation could not be easier, simply remove your existing aerial, insert the required screw thread to this aerial & screw back onto your car. No modification required & easily removed for car washing etc.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[chowbenter]

Get one of these, doesn't make any difference to signal and looks a lot better.

Universal Car Bee-sting Stubby Black Carbon Fibre Aerial Ariel Arial Mast AMFM | eBay

Installation could not be easier, simply remove your existing aerial, insert the required screw thread to this aerial & screw back onto your car. No modification required & easily removed for car washing etc.

www.ebay.co.uk

Brilliant, I was just thinking....I wonder if there's a shorter aerial I can use.

 

[Kithmo]

No aerial at all on the MG 5.... It has sat nav and DAB so no idea how that works

The MG 5 aerial is on the rear window, the bit below the heated rear window element that looks like a demister but doesn't demist.

 

[Kithmo]

I picked my ZS EV up today & found out the aerial is too tall to go into the garage I've jerry rigged up a long elastic band from the rear wiper arm to the aerial to bend it down.

That should be fun if you accidentally turn on the wiper.

 

[chowbenter]

That should be fun if you accidentally turn on the wiper.

Yeah it will be getting changed ASAP before I forget It's very flexible though.

 

[Alan5]

I swopped my aerial with the wife's Kia Rio which is a shorter aerial, as my car lives in the garage , had to remember to remove it each time i reversed in , has not affected reception on either car and it was free

 

[chowbenter]

Get one of these, doesn't make any difference to signal and looks a lot better.

Universal Car Bee-sting Stubby Black Carbon Fibre Aerial Ariel Arial Mast AMFM | eBay

Installation could not be easier, simply remove your existing aerial, insert the required screw thread to this aerial & screw back onto your car. No modification required & easily removed for car washing etc.

www.ebay.co.uk

Just ordered one so thanks for the link.