First of all guys, take a close look at my user name before you go calling me "him"

Regarding the power, this particular head unit only extends the antenna when it is switched to radio, but during CD operation it does not.

Thirdly, RSX in particular, here's the story of why I'm taking it off. I mentioned it in someone else's thread a little while back, so if some of you already know the story, just stick with me for a minute. It had been stuck for a few days -- wasn't sure if it needed WD-40 or a new lead, moter, etc. So it wouldn't go down all the way -- about 4 inches stayed up. But that wasn't the real problem. My antenna was up when I opened my trunk, and the wing bent it. Then when I tried to bend it back it cracked. I know, it was really dumb but I forgot about the wing. So of course now it can't retract so I have about 14 inches up. What was funny (now) is once while driving I forgot and turned my radio on. The cord expanded but the outer mast couldn't because it was cracked in two, so the top section was flopping around at the end of the lead which was the full length of the antenna. When I got home I had to jam it back down, but I'm still stuck with a bent power antenna that is halfway down.

All this to say, I'd rather put that money toward my Eibach's -- if I can cleanly plug the hole.