You may notice that different wrapping techniques have an affect on the clarity of your radio reception. Every antenna break will be different, so you may want to experiment with different ways of wrapping to find the best aluminum wrap for your break.

A clean soda can Sturdy scissors or shears A pen A book Needle nose pliers

Take care when cutting your can; the aluminum may be sharp enough to cut you.

Collect any shards or pieces of aluminum. These are sharp, and can result in cuts or slivers.

If your antenna has been torn out of its port completely, you may be able to narrow your aluminum to fit in the antenna receiver hole, but if damage has been done to the port, you made need to replace the antenna assembly completely.