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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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Hello from the Big apple,
quick question and if it was asked before I'm sorry
with the AntennaX shortys do you lose the weather band??
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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I don't know about the AntennaX shorty. I just cut down the stock antenna and still get all bands. AM/FM, WB.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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I wen't to west marine bought a amplified and mounted it in the ferring works great for everything cost about $16.00 see the back of my bike nice and clean and still works great.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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Took off the long stock antenna....went to Discount Auto Parts....found a universal rubber antenna
that fits the existing threaded stud. The antenna is 14" and gets all the bands with no problems.
Not sure how signal would be......say out in the middle of no-where......but for most driving, have never
had a problem getting a station from somewhere.

 
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 06:57 AM
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I have a little 6" chrome antenna with flames on it. Looks awesome but doesnt work worth 2 cents
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I didn't lose anything when I cut down my stock antenna except reception. I don't pick up half the stations I used to but the WB still works fine. Glad I added XM.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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With XM and MP3's .. who needs a radio? You can get local traffic and weather on XM.
 
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I have a little 6" chrome antenna with flames on it. Looks awesome but doesnt work worth 2 cents
You should be able to stick your finger in the antenna connector and get some kind of signal there DI. Maybe you're just not making a connection somewhere.
 
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Cut mine down to 24 inches long and it still works fine and I can get in my garage without it dragging
 
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I use the Tune Trapper TT2C2 inner fairing antenna on my RG.

www.ecshylites.citymax.com/page/page/761353.htm

I get great reception through all AM/FM channels, including the weather band, and have no external antenna.
 
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