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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 10:37 AM
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The HD Boom! Audio Shorty CB Antenna and the

Boom! Audio Shorty AM/FM Antenna

....want to go with the Shorty antenna's for a couple of reasons
anyways question is:

...anyone got any feed back as far as preformance differance from the longer whip for the raido or the CB preformance or if I was to go with Tour-Pak quick di$connect and have to relocate any problems there with same or mounting?

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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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I just picked them up and curious as well. I just got back from Reno and rainng all weekend. Won't get to test it myself............
 
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 03:09 PM
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I replaced the am fm antenna with the shorty and took of my tourpak. I did notice a little less reception from the shorty. I have not tried to put the long whip on without the tour pak and see it its just the lower mount height or if it the fact im using a shorter antenna. but yes i did notice a difference. I live out in the sticks about 1 hr from every radio station. some are just as strong but some are falling out a little sooner depending on which way im driving.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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I put the shorty am/fm on my street glide and actually have better reception than the longer whip antenna.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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I have used a $15 shorty antenna from AutoZone and reception was equivalent to my stock antenna on the SG. It's flexible, rubber, and cheap but still has a decent look!
 
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Sparky73
I have used a $15 shorty antenna from AutoZone and reception was equivalent to my stock antenna on the SG. It's flexible, rubber, and cheap but still has a decent look!
Do you have the part number or any particular type?

I like the stock whip but it's too tall and doesn't work in my garage where I have shelves on the wall.
 
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