Installing a DAB/DAB+ antenna (Solution)

DAB radios often use a disc antenna with an integrated amplifier for receiving signals. The same goes for my new DAB+ radio.

Unfortunately, I'm experiencing unusual wear and tear on my windshields. Something is always flying at them, and the windshields need to be replaced.
It's already annoying enough to have a DAB antenna on the windshield, but replacing the windshield becomes a complicated ordeal, especially since the radio would have to be removed to replace the windshield antenna.

Therefore, I tested mounting the windshield antenna (DAB+ film antenna) under the A-pillar cover, without gluing it to the windshield. I ensured good grounding contact at the antenna base and placed it in speaker damping material, so that the distance between the antenna film and the vehicle's metal body is greater than 2 cm at all points, and as far as possible from the plastic cover of the A-pillar. Do not roll up or sharply fold the film that contains the actual antenna.
In my case, everything, starting from the metal (all electrically conductive materials) of the pillar, forms a generous arc and ends at the A-pillar trim, towards the interior.

Initially, more than 150 stations were found, with more than half of them having a good/very good reception quality, according to the car radio.

Therefore, gluing to the glass or placing it directly on the glass was avoided, which greatly simplifies future glass replacements.