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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 02:05 AM
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No matter what you do or use, the shorter the CB antenna, the less effective it will be, period. The difference in FM reception may not be significant with a shorter FM antenna, however it will effect the AM reception more severely.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 02:28 AM
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I got tired of the thing hitting me in the face so I just cut the stock one down.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 05:37 AM
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I already have the 09 stockers which are a bit shorter, wife thinks they are ugly and wants shorter
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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Just bought the 09 shorty's for my 08. I can't perceive and reception issues. But, here in the East, radio reception really isn't an issue. I never used the CB with the whip so I wouldn't know if there was a difference there.
 
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