hidden antenna question
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Just installed HD's boom audio hidden on my FLHX and can say the FM reception's not as good as the outer box indicated. Noticed poor reception in areas where HD's shorty/whip wasn't having any distortion. So far - not too pleased, but not ready to tear into fairing again, with riding season in full swing.
Tourer
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Just installed HD's boom audio hidden on my FLHX and can say the FM reception's not as good as the outer box indicated. Noticed poor reception in areas where HD's shorty/whip wasn't having any distortion. So far - not too pleased, but not ready to tear into fairing again, with riding season in full swing.
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From: East of the Sun, West of the Moon
yeah those things just simply don't work well.
couple of options I've been seeing.
1.) modifying the stock bracket at the saddlebag to lay the antenna down in between the saddlebag and the frame
2.) as ironman2011 pointed out. Take the stock antenna and simply lay it across the inside top edge of the fairing. This seems to work best.
couple of options I've been seeing.
1.) modifying the stock bracket at the saddlebag to lay the antenna down in between the saddlebag and the frame
2.) as ironman2011 pointed out. Take the stock antenna and simply lay it across the inside top edge of the fairing. This seems to work best.
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From: decatur texas
hi ive gone to youtube look up antenna elimanator basikly you reroute youre syock long metal antenna behind the shocks and thru the frame and fender into the hole where youre seat mounts ive bin running this for about six months an works well im happy with it good luck bud
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Tourer
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Thanks for info. I don't have a stock antenna because I have a Fatboy which doesn't come with one. I will look into a stocker.
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