antenna ???
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 761
Likes: 9
From: lewisville, nc
antenna ???
if i relocate the whip from the mount/post would adding wire from the two work just the same? what im thinking is to move the metal mount/post from the tourpak to a spot say under the seat, then running wire from there to the shorty whips at a different locationand securing the wire extension with a screw the same size as the metal mount/post... would this work?
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 14,744
Likes: 402
From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
make it easy on yourself, either get the relocation kit, like comes with the detachable tour pak, and use a stubby, or put a autozone $8 stubby inside the fairing.
don't bother with any of the ebay 'powered" antenna kits
mike
don't bother with any of the ebay 'powered" antenna kits
mike
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 761
Likes: 9
From: lewisville, nc
i want to keep the tourpak on, but the stock whips would pop me in the face and the shorty gets caught up under my arm pit. i want a clean tourpak but dont want to spend the money on the hidden set up from hd as im told and heard that it doent work well. i was going to put the shortys in behind the bags, but will the wire extension deal from the shorty to the stock mount/post work?
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 14,744
Likes: 402
From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
the WB works off the am/fm antenna.
the cb is more complicated. ( and I have a classic- no use for CB)
I'd suggest you look at an all in-fairing solution the am/fm is pretty forgiving, but the cb antenna needs to be properly set up to work well.
( antennas are tuned to the frequency range in which they work).
I'm not sure what you mean about armpit...the stubby in my photo above stays like that even with the tourpak on, it doesn't hit it.
the performance is probably 80% of the stock tall antenna- but I'm ok with that trade off for the areas where I roam- when in the real boonies i use the ipod or XM
mike
the cb is more complicated. ( and I have a classic- no use for CB)
I'd suggest you look at an all in-fairing solution the am/fm is pretty forgiving, but the cb antenna needs to be properly set up to work well.
( antennas are tuned to the frequency range in which they work).
I'm not sure what you mean about armpit...the stubby in my photo above stays like that even with the tourpak on, it doesn't hit it.
the performance is probably 80% of the stock tall antenna- but I'm ok with that trade off for the areas where I roam- when in the real boonies i use the ipod or XM
mike
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,873
Likes: 13
From: NW Arkansas
There is a lot information on here about the CB antenna. Basically, the antenna has to have a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) so the reflected signal does not burn out the finals on the CB. This is critical only if you transmit. High SWR won't hurt the radio if all it does is receive. You start changing the CB antenna without checking your SWRs, you stand a good chance of burning out the finals in your CB.
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 761
Likes: 9
From: lewisville, nc
There is a lot information on here about the CB antenna. Basically, the antenna has to have a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) so the reflected signal does not burn out the finals on the CB. This is critical only if you transmit. High SWR won't hurt the radio if all it does is receive. You start changing the CB antenna without checking your SWRs, you stand a good chance of burning out the finals in your CB.
if the stock SG mounts work wiff tour paid then maybe that's the route. I tough they would hit the tour pak.
Trending Topics
Club Member
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 98
Likes: 0
From: Coburg, Oregon
I have both JM antennas in fairing. Don't use CB so I don't know how well that one works. As far as JM am/fm/wx fairing antenna, I find it works pretty well and it is powered under the fairing. I wired mine in and it was easy. I had the hog tunes fairing antenna (non powered). It did not work well at all. Check out J&Ms website for more info.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 330
Likes: 4
From: Wisconsin
antenna
If you want just lay the antenna cables(radio and c.b.) in your saddle bags(one on each side) with short whips and shut the lids. you should get good reception and you don't have to drill anything.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
