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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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I have a 2012 street glide and installed a boom hidden antenna. For the most part it works fine but I'm detecting some static. I didn't remove the original antenna wire and was thinking to reconnecting it and puttig a pigtail connector in the back of the radio and connecting both. My question is since the boom antenna Is powered will this cause any issues and second any ideas where I can find a pigtail to fit the Harley radio. Thanks for ur help
 
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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Very happy with both the short ones from HD on the CB & Radio on my RGU.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:39 AM
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I just installed th HD hidden antenna. Of course I want to eliminate the CB bantenna too. Tried to keep it in the sidebag, but it just won't stay in easily. I want to keep the ability to use the CB, just in case of a problem on the highway. Anyone find a cheap way to find an alternative short antenna?

Nick
 
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:58 AM
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One word for HD shorty's .......sucks
 
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 01:01 AM
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J&M makes a hidden fairing CB ant.
http://jmcorp.com/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=FPA-HJCB
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Sgt Mac
I cut my stock whip down, free, works well enough for me.
Yea! What he said! I cut mine down to about 20". No more than I use the radio. It works fine.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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Check out the 21 inch antennas at this link. Get better reception than the longer whips
http://www.cycleaccessorystore.com/category-s/34.htm
 
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