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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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Does anyone have any recommendations on a hidden antenna? I want to remove all antennas from my chopped tour pack

Thanks in advance
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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when I had my 03 electraglide standard...I put a short rubberized bendable up in behind my fairing...worked great and couldn't be seen.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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Lots of posts on here about this topic. Do a search. I have a Dakota Digital but anything less than a full antenna is not going to perform as well. I lose signal as near as fifteen miles from a metro area so I use the MP3 player 99% of the time.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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I also have installed a universal 12 inch whip under the fairing...basically just zip tied in place.. and had good results.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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I wired my antenna center conductor cable to the luggage rack and the ground to the metal plate. I've never been without plenty of stations.

Last week, I did a station comparison side by side with an 09 ultra and I received more stations than he did. I'm a retired electrical engineer and don't understand why unless the ultra radio wasn't performing up to par.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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I recently purchased this one...... didn't receive weather-band with my other antenna this one picks up W-B......It seems to be a little better than my old hidden antenna that was powered.....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hidde...3A1|240%3A1318
 

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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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i had the same issue, and i chopped off 6 inches or so (whatever wouldnt fit)
and zip tied it under the batwing on my streetglide....works like it was meant to be
that way....weather band, am, fm its all good....and cheap.

Bill
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by xxxflhrci
I also have installed a universal 12 inch whip under the fairing...basically just zip tied in place.. and had good results.

I did the same thing.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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I bought this cheap ($20) deal at Radio Shack, looks like a 18" long piece of white flexable PVC with just a jack to the antenna connection. Works great, gets reception as good as the stock antenna. Fits inside the fairing with no problems. I've seen them in HD shops also but they want more $$$$. gary
PS-Does not use any power source.
 
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