Boss Audio MRANT10 Dipole Hide Away Antenna

Bought this for my pontoon boat, and right out of thr package, there were problems.The O.D. of the centering feature on the escutcheon plate was nearly .0700" larger than the I.D. of the coaxial electrical connector / mounting clamp, thus making it impossible to mount on any surface less that 3/8" thick. Undeterred (I hate sitting in silence on the lakes), I chucked the offending piece in a mandrel, and machined it down to the proper size. Problem #1 solved. Then came problem #2: The plug didn't fit in the back of my radio! The soldering job was so sloppy, so much excess solder left on the center pin, I was back to the shop to heat it up and clean it off to fit! As a stroke survivor with only one working arm and leg, I can't express how delighted I am having had to climb up and down on a trailered boat 6 times for a simple antenna installation.

Bought PYLE PLMRB29W (White) $37.97 It didn't work. Returned it and bought this item on Wednesday and received Thursday. Wow, what a fifference . NO COMPARISON. This is a solid radio, you can tell the difference. You can feel difference. Removeable face plate container nice feayure. The install directions were detailed as easy to follow. Installation was a snap. Hands down winner, a very reasonable price and good quality with loads of features. Solid components.

Radio gets good reception and sound is good for radio and for blue tooth. But, the wiring harness for power had a loose pin. Also, Bluetooth connection was difficult.