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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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Have read it works inside fairing . Have you tried it and does it really work ? Yes I got one for XMASS .
 
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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What exactly are you asking?
 
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Yes, it's the best place to put it. Get the little $5 bracket from hd that the antenna sits on. It's whats it's made for.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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If you are talking about the XM radio antenna? It has a magnet, just mount it on top of the radio, a little silicone (just in case vibrations). The best thing out of sight out of mind, if you know what I mean. Mine has been there for a year with no degradation.
 
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I've found that it is hit or miss. My Dad's reception was poor so we moved it onto a bracket on the handlebars. I mounted mine on the bars as well.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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I have my antenna mounted on the left side of the handlebar , mounted outside my reception is hit or miss , can't imagine it working at all inside the fairing!
 
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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Mounted antenna on top of the radio under the fairing. Works great here in Texas, had a little trouble in New England when riding up there
 
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Originally Posted by rjclark4
Mounted antenna on top of the radio under the fairing. Works great here in Texas, had a little trouble in New England when riding up there

i also use the Sirius magnetic antenna on top of my radio, under the fairing on my UC. Have had no problems receiving the signal throughout the west and northwest, and even parts of canada.




 
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Anything else you can put on your dash?
 
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i also use the Sirius magnetic antenna on top of my radio, under the fairing on my UC. Have had no problems receiving the signal throughout the west and northwest, and even parts of canada.




talk about sensory overload...lol
 
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