Shorty antenna.......
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I, too, bought the shorty J&M antennas on recommendations of several forum members. Yes, they look great, but I am quite disappointed in their performance with both the FM radio and the CB. I have since reinstalled the stock Harley antennas and will simply fold them over when I garage my bike. Anyone want to buy two J&Ms cheap?
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ORIGINAL: 1badbagger
I bought a shorty antenna, a.k.a "rubber duckie" at Auto Zone, maybe Advanced Auto, can't remember, for $6.00. It's decent but I think I'm missing some reception. Anyone used this and the J&\\;\\\\\\;M both and done a comparison? I sure don't want to go the $40.00 J&\\;\\\\\\;M route if it's not much better.
Thanks
I bought a shorty antenna, a.k.a "rubber duckie" at Auto Zone, maybe Advanced Auto, can't remember, for $6.00. It's decent but I think I'm missing some reception. Anyone used this and the J&\\;\\\\\\;M both and done a comparison? I sure don't want to go the $40.00 J&\\;\\\\\\;M route if it's not much better.
Thanks
Rural area here. \\; I listen to a FM station approximately 45 miles away. \\; With the stock whips I couldn't pick it up inside my stoarge building. \\; With the the J&\\;M short antenna I can.
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Works fine with AM, FM, The Weather Alert, etc. \\; Got no idea on the CB aspect since I'm not a CB guy. \\;
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From: McKinney, Texas (Dallas area)
RE: Shorty antenna.......
Can't speak to the J&\\;M's, but I went with a pair of "coiled" shorty's from Pep Boys last week ($16.99 each), which are somewhat stiffer than the other rubber \\;ones. \\; Haven't noticed any reception changes around the Dallas area nor on a short road trip this weekend, although I do expect the CB/weatherband reception will be somewhat less but they seem to be working fine. \\; They do look a lot better and don't get banged up against my garage door when opening and closing. \\;
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Anyone want to buy two J&Ms cheap?
Anyone want to buy two J&Ms cheap?
How much is cheap??? PM me back.
-Chris
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are the J and M's rubber antennas? I bought my EGC and it has a rubber antenna on it,,,,i hate it! its bent and looks like crap,,,,took it off and got better reception without it?? lol WTF??
I want something more factory looking (non-rubber) but shorter. don't wanna spend the $$'s to cut a HD one though.
I want something more factory looking (non-rubber) but shorter. don't wanna spend the $$'s to cut a HD one though.
