Antenna Question
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Just went on the web and bought a tune trapper. Hope it works. I'll let ya know when I hopefully get it back together Sat. Getting the inner fairing painted. Will be ready for me then.
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ORIGINAL: harleyhoots
Just went on the web and bought a tune trapper. Hope it works. I'll let ya know when I hopefully get it back together Sat. Getting the inner fairing painted. Will be ready for me then.
Just went on the web and bought a tune trapper. Hope it works. I'll let ya know when I hopefully get it back together Sat. Getting the inner fairing painted. Will be ready for me then.
I was admiring your front wheel. What is it and where did you get it? Thanks,
Steve
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ORIGINAL: pab
Cut mine to about 16", and works fine in the hills of Tennessee.
Cut mine to about 16", and works fine in the hills of Tennessee.
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Here is what i bought,cheap and its working right now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHROM...9893QQtcZphoto
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHROM...9893QQtcZphoto
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ORIGINAL: iclick
I wonder if there is a "sweet spot" for antenna length, or if reception is proportional to length. I tried a small rubberized antenna ($7 at Auto Zone), which worked fine but reception was not the best. I then cut my stock '07 antenna down to 32" (not including base), which isn't in the way as much and has excellent reception. I'd like to cut it down more, though.
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Cut mine to about 16", and works fine in the hills of Tennessee.
Cut mine to about 16", and works fine in the hills of Tennessee.
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ORIGINAL: 1hagop
Yes there is a sweet spot, 33 Meters! That is the amplitude of a FM wave, which is why most car/motorcycle antennas are 1 meter in length. They are 1/33 the wave length.
Yes there is a sweet spot, 33 Meters! That is the amplitude of a FM wave, which is why most car/motorcycle antennas are 1 meter in length. They are 1/33 the wave length.