The CAMWAY is another universal roof aerial that easily replaces your OEM aerial to provide both FM and DAB reception. If this hasn't been hooked up, and often it is not, then you need to plug it in, this will power the antenna amp. I had problems with my DAB signal in my MK2 using a stick on antenna mounted at the top left of the windscreen. They are ‘active’ so need power to allow the signal amplifier (the black box at the antenna end) to operate.

The previous NC I had to fiddle about adding ferrites to the cabling as I got interference from my dash cam when it fired up.

Within this article, we list some of the best kits that provide excellent DAB reception and can be mounted to your car’s roof or windscreen. However, if you want to mount the aerial to the windscreen without the need to drill into the roof of your car, the DriveSmart Kit is the perfect solution. There are benefits of both type of DAB aerial, also there are different quality aerials available which will make a difference in the quality of reception you get. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. Moved on to a mag-mounted stick aerial (Bumps off as I revers into garage, so needs to be re-positioned as I drive out the garage.

To tune into your favourite digital radio stations whilst driving, you’ll need to install a suitable car DAB aerial.In the end I went for an FM/DAB combined roof-mount from these people who seem to specialise in all things DAB-related, inc aerials. Now I've just purchased an alpine CDA-137BTi head unit which I'm not sure is DAB but I do need an on screen aerial for FM. Also found the lack of evidence via photos or videos is annoying, so today I put together on my amateur radio forum a small review with photo evidence, this is just the first part, I still need to do a driving test at speed but Im sure those that are looking to purchase a DAB for the car will find it interesting and very honest. There is no better antenna than one tuned to length, on the outside of the vehicle, in the middle of a metal ‘ground plane’ (normally the roof, but you have a pop top made of composite I assume), with a full 360 degree ‘view’, but inevitably compromises on one or more of these requirements is required in the ‘real world’. For installation purposes the underneath of the ariel where you screw the nut need to be longer or have option of longer version.