H3 Snorkel Antenna extender? eh...

[fowlken8]

So I got my snorkel installed, looks awesome!

I'm "cool" and have a 50cal antenna (came on the hummer when I got it but I thought it was over the top and cool so left it)

The kit did come with the black extender "tube", but it doesn't extend far enough past the snorkel. I am not sure what type of antenna I can install? Any ideas for you snorkel guys out there?

 

[zebra]

how much radio do you expect to pick up while driving under water?

 

[fowlken8]

Literally -1,000%

I did not buy it for underwater benefits.

it is strictly for looks only. Any benefits will be appreciated but not expected.

thanks babe.

 

[Alpha X]

Will one of these short antennas work off Amazon? I have one on my truck, but have not tried it with the snorkel.

AntennaMastsRus - The Original 6 3/4 Inch is Compatible with Hummer H3 (2006-2010) - Short Rubber Antenna

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MT1FT51?th=1

 

[fowlken8]

Thanks Alpha. I ordered some random Amazon 1.4” antenna….my .50 cal one isn’t very tall but doesn’t clear the snorkel. Hopefully this tiny baby sized one does!

 

[jimmy p]

You could try removing it from the fender mount all together and tuck it in behind the plastic a pillar

 

[zebra]

on my GMC, i made a bracket that allowed me to run the stock antenna horizontally across the top of the fender (which only degraded AM stations due to the orientation; FM was fine). maybe that'd be an option if you made some trim cap for the hole where the H3 antenna base sticks out.

other than that, if going with a super-short antenna, toss a couple more $$ at it & get one with the internal copper coil. our 6" has almost as good of reception as the factory ~30". aluminum & steel cores will have significant signal degradation when they're that short.

 

[jurgen]

Literally -1,000%

I did not buy it for underwater benefits.

it is strictly for looks only. Any benefits will be appreciated but not expected.

thanks babe.

Me too, for the looks. I also need a extension for the Antenna.

 

[ski.dive]

So I got my snorkel installed, looks awesome!

I'm "cool" and have a 50cal antenna (came on the hummer when I got it but I thought it was over the top and cool so left it)

The kit did come with the black extender "tube", but it doesn't extend far enough past the snorkel. I am not sure what type of antenna I can install? Any ideas for you snorkel guys out there?

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Where did you buy that Snorkel?
Was it difficult to install?

 

[Alpha X]

eBay seems to have them again for around $100.
Here's a good video for installing a snorkel on H3's.