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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 07:04 AM
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I just got my radio back from Iron Cross Audio and it works flawlessly, however I get HORRIBLE radio reception. my bike does not have an external antenna. What can i do to boost the signal? Can I add an external antenna fairly easily? Thanks!
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 07:28 AM
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You could easily add an external antenna.
They are brackets available that attach to the rear fender mount.Dont have any part numbers for you.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 07:37 AM
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Buy a hogtenna and u will be all set!
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 08:14 AM
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Mount an external antenna. Internal antennas are about form over function. They do not work well in rural areas.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 08:21 AM
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here is a site with some low mounts you might like.

http://www.pingelonline.com/pingel_lowmount_antenna.htm

or this site it's a little cheaper and it has a fitment page to help out. and a close up pic.

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/pr...mmyId=#fitment
 
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H-D Antenna Relocation Kit - 76326-00A - $100
or 76208-07 (if you already have the 'guts') - $25
(page 625, '11 Accessory Catalog)
 
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Check out this link... https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-st-glide.html

It a little of the best of both worlds. External antenna performance; hidden antenna looks.

I did this to mine and it works perfectly.
 
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