Internal Antenna or Short Antenna?
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Sherman, Texas
Internal Antenna or Short Antenna?
I am wanting to get rid of the stock antenna and have been talking to some people that have the internal antennas and say they love them. Seems like the people that I talked to that had the short ones hated them. Any input?
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From: Columbia, MD
I have a 2011 street glide and I bought a $8 marine antenna from amazon and put it in my bike. Then I went to harley and got the $3 filler plug to cover the hole where the old antenna rested.
I think the signal is weaker, but I probably routed the antenna poorly. I don't listen to it anyways unless the ipod is dead.
http://www.amazon.com/Dual-Electroni...5031201&sr=8-3
This antenna is a direct plug in.
I think the signal is weaker, but I probably routed the antenna poorly. I don't listen to it anyways unless the ipod is dead.
http://www.amazon.com/Dual-Electroni...5031201&sr=8-3
This antenna is a direct plug in.
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Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Lugoff, SC
I have the low relocation kit on my bike for the antenna and I installed the short antenna. I think it looks and works fine. Definetely like the look of the short antenna, especially mounted low, a lot better than the look of the long antenna.
Have considered adding the fairing antenna, but that's a low priority, since I pay very little attention to the antenna as I have it now.
Have considered adding the fairing antenna, but that's a low priority, since I pay very little attention to the antenna as I have it now.
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Joined: Nov 2006
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From: In a van, down by the river
I got both connected to a Y-adapter. A rubber shorty out back and an internal one in the fairing. Reception is good, not great, just good. From what I have seen and read here, the stock eye poker whip is the best out there for reception.
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Utah
I installed the short one but could not get good reception. It was like there was not an antenna on at all. I removed the shorty and installed a Hot rod amp antenna in the fairing. Works better than the original whip and cannot be seen.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Australia
I have the internal antenna behind the batwing. I've removed the topbox and fitted the detachable sissy bar, backrest and luggage rack, and when I take them off for around town it gives it a real clean bagger look in the back end. I live in a rural area and the internal antenna has definately given me better reception compared to stock. Why that is I dont know but its definately an improvement
