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Old Jan 16, 2018 | 12:33 PM
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i understand by adding a class d amp to my 2010 ultra I will lose some radio reception. Would adding a antenna booster help with that or are they junk?
 
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I tried a few options with the RZ4-2000 with no luck at all. Some will say it got a LITTLE better, I saw no change at all.
But like the others said previously, in another thread, its really hit and miss. Others had no loss and I had huge loss of FM. I would not spend a penny on one unless they will give you a money back option if it doesn't help. Just my 02.
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If you lost signal because of a class D amp all the antenna will do is amplify the noise accomplishing nothing
 
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Ok then I'll jus wait and see what happens
 
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The big brown truck dropped off the amp and speaker adapters today
 
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The big brown truck dropped off the amp and speaker adapters today
I love when that happens. I get all excited like a kid at Christmas
 
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It's funny some of the guys at work can't understand why I'm doing this in January in Michigan when I won't be riding for about her three months. But that's the point I'll be ready when the weather breaks the next project is suspension
 
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