Just a quicky, does anyone know what type the connection is at the roof antenna on an 07 Octavia vRS (without satnav if that makes any difference)

I'm planning to replace the existing antenna with an amplified AM/FM and DAB antenna to improve the DAB reception into my Pure Highway.

This is what I'm planning to buy Kinetic DRA 1001 which has a Hirshmann 10mm connection for the AM/FM antenna cable, does the existing antenna have this type so I can simply swap antenna's over, or will I have to make an adaptor?

Thanks in advance.

I am in the same dilemma. I want to fit one of these on my Mk1 Vrs. I am using the Pure stickon aerial and is is utter pants.

Previously on my Omega I had a external Glass mount aerial made by Panorama identical to the Bosch type. I never ever lost signal.

Glass mount is tricky on Octavia mk1 as Heated Window elements don't leave enough room.

Issue with Hirschman/Kinetic is how to work round the 12V injected into the aerial lead.

Dab on Wheels suggest a seperate 12V for the DAB amplifier section which is a pain.

Edited 27 January, 201115 yr by goonybird

My 2010 Octy has a fibre like cable connector at one end - not the traditional coax type.

Now I'm sure its not fibre - just looks like that type.

In fact pull down the roof lining and you'll see it.

Edited 27 January, 201115 yr by prolfe

I am in the same dilemma. I want to fit one of these on my Mk1 Vrs. I am using the Pure stickon aerial and is is utter pants.

Previously on my Omega I had a external Glass mount aerial made by Panorama identical to the Bosch type. I never ever lost signal.

Glass mount is tricky on Octavia mk1 as Heated Window elements don't leave enough room.

Issue with Hirschman/Kinetic is how to work round the 12V injected into the aerial lead.

Dab on Wheels suggest a seperate 12V for the DAB amplifier section which is a pain.

Have you tried the Pure external antenna. It's a massive improvement over the stickon one but doesn't need any power etc. I'm only upgrading because the Pure external one still isn't good enough over my whole commute but is fine for 80% of it.