Hidden Antenna Recommendations
Tourer
Joined: May 2009
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From: SW of Fort Worth
I have the powered one made by Dakota Digital. I have it mounted behind the fairing. It requires a 12 volt source. I spliced it into the cigarette lighter lead.
As far as performance, its directional and doesn't perform as well as the outside mounted antenna, especially in fringe areas. Although they state it will not pickup the Weather Band, it works fine here.
In my opinion, they charge allot more than its worth...about $80 if I recall correctly, I did see another brand advertised recently....don't remember where... for allot less.
Don't have high expectations and you won't be dissappointed with its performance.
As far as performance, its directional and doesn't perform as well as the outside mounted antenna, especially in fringe areas. Although they state it will not pickup the Weather Band, it works fine here.
In my opinion, they charge allot more than its worth...about $80 if I recall correctly, I did see another brand advertised recently....don't remember where... for allot less.
Don't have high expectations and you won't be dissappointed with its performance.
I replaced my stock radio with a Biketronics setup. When I ordered it I was going to get a powered antenna but was told to save my money, they sent a thin wire that plugs into the radio and works okay. Everybody I have talked to has told me nothing will perform like the whip does.
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From: Pacific Northwest
The Biketronics wire w/plug performs better than any other hidden antenna out there - powered or not. You can make your own, pretty simple AND cheap. If you want really good reception the stock whip is the best, but you can shorten it without hurting reception too much. Mine is 18" long (don't I wish) and it works well.
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: NJ
I think my antenna looks pretty cool!
I didnt like the real long one cause it used to hit the door of my gararge when going in or out but the 09 is shorter and dont have that problem. Personally I like the look.
I didnt like the real long one cause it used to hit the door of my gararge when going in or out but the 09 is shorter and dont have that problem. Personally I like the look.
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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
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From: Salt Lake City, UT. Dushore, Pa.
Checker power antena and a y connection (fr. Fry's) attach your stock antena wire also and keep it under your seat, works pretty well. The y connection lets you put the wipe on for the country.
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From: King George, VA
When you use less than a properly cut antenna, you're going to get less performance. The antennas that have an amplifier only amplify everything coming into it, thus you have louder static along with the signal that your are trying listen too. Basically, you can do the same thing by turning the volume of the radio up. Its the laws of physics.