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Old Feb 25, 2021 | 06:18 PM
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2010 harley ultra classic. i took tour pack off and made a bracket and just bought a universal car antenna for my am/fm. now i am thinking of making a cb antenna mount and wanted to know if i can use a universal antenna?
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Originally Posted by kramdua
probably been asked but here goes.
2010 harley ultra classic. i took tour pack off and made a bracket and just bought a universal car antenna for my am/fm. now i am thinking of making a cb antenna mount and wanted to know if i can use a universal antenna?
thanks,
mark
Short answer: No.
If you expect to both transmit/receive with the CB, you'll want a CB antenna that is resonant on the CB band frequencies: 26.965Mhz to 27.405Mhz. The coax will need to be 50 ohm impedance as well (typical AM/FM coax uses 75 ohm impedance coax).
 
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thanks,
i was going to take the stock antenna off the tour pack but to remove it would be a major job due to them using sealer around the rear lights. if that makes sense. unless you know of a better way.
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also thanks for the antenna specs.
 
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Originally Posted by Hammz
Short answer: No.
If you expect to both transmit/receive with the CB, you'll want a CB antenna that is resonant on the CB band frequencies: 26.965Mhz to 27.405Mhz. The coax will need to be 50 ohm impedance as well (typical AM/FM coax uses 75 ohm impedance coax).
What he said.... Also, ensure you tune the antenna to the radio for optimum SWR. Unless you want to blow the finals in your radio. For me, I am considering installing my FTM-400XDR but it has a large face, and it's not water proof.
 
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thanks for the tips. i was able to remove the complete antenna assemble from my tour pack so i made a mount for it. now it is hooked up like it was from the factory.
 
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