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Jul 16, 2010 | 04:27 PM

andyp

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Antennas

I have had it with hidden antennas,had a crutchfield special,tune trapper and now J and m flexpower which is the best one yet but not good enough(20 mile radius from city),I want to reinstall my antenna on back of bike.My only problem is forgot where to mount it on left side.I have an 04 flhtc with det tourpak.If anyone has pics of antenna mount I would appreciate it.

Jul 16, 2010 | 04:28 PM

NMNSG08

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From: woburn,ma

Have you tried the dakota digital one?

Jul 16, 2010 | 04:34 PM

jjkrueg

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From: southwest Iowa

I live 30 miles out of city and my J&M Flexpower is fine. Did you use the pigtail and plug the original factory antenna into it? I didn't the first time, thinking it would rob power, but after an email to John at J&M asking him that specific question, he informed me it actually helped to have them both plugged in. I tried and he is correct, reception was better.

Jul 16, 2010 | 04:38 PM

shortride

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I live in a small town that the closest radio station is 45 miles away. My hidden in fairing antenna works great and better than the stock antenna. I listen to the XM most of the time but when I switch over to the FM, it works every time.

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Jul 16, 2010 | 05:18 PM

Texas Fat Boy

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Originally Posted by NMNSG08

Have you tried the dakota digital one?

Yours works? That was the first and worst one I ever tried.

Jul 16, 2010 | 05:39 PM

2WheelGlider

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From: Jacksonville, FL

I would have a hard time believing the hidden antennas would work as well as the stick version. May be good for the city folks, but not in rural areas.