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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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I was wondering if anyone has tryedeither of theishidden antennas?
http://www.ecshylites.com/catalog/item/604191/721930.htm
http://www.motoleather.com/21-0999.html
if so how was the reception?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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I don't have that model but I got an antenna strip from West Marine. About $40.00. Plugs into the radio and has an adhesive strip that I attached under the lip of the fairing. Works much better than the OEM whip supplied with my Streetglide and you don't get hit with the antenna. I tried a short antenna and the reception was terrible.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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Default RE: hidden antenna

I haven't tried any of the hidden antennas, but I did replace my whip with the AntennaX 15" model. Reception of both AM and FM are every bit as good as stock.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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not this brand but do use one from E-Glide Goodies.....works for me...like the clean back look..also no more ant. whip in the face.............
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 03:35 PM
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For those of you that went with a hidden. What did you do about your mount on the tour pack, Just leave it there?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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Default RE: hidden antenna

ORIGINAL: johnnyspeed

I was wondering if anyone has tryedeither of theishidden antennas?
http://www.ecshylites.com/catalog/item/604191/721930.htm
http://www.motoleather.com/21-0999.html
if so how was the reception?
My friend hada hiddenon his Ultra that he bragged about until we took our Ultras ona trip approx75 miles out of town and I had to keep hollering the newscoresof the football gameat him.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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Default RE: hidden antenna

I used this on my Ultra
Electric Antenna From Dakota Digital (ANT2000)
Don't know how to post a link from here.
Seems to work Okay. It is just for AM/FM, but that is all I needed.
I zipped tied it to the wire harness under the fairing
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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I put this on on my SG and it works fine. This guy did some testing and I made my purchase off his recommendations. You will not have the same reception as a factory whip but mine works fine.
http://www.gadgetjq.com/antenna.htm

The stubby rubber ones from autozone also work great.

Swany
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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Sorry I forgot to mention the name!
The "Powered Unit" from Crutchfield. Came to $27 bucks with shipping.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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left the mount in place and put a small black rubber cap over the ant. mounting stud.....

For those of you that went with a hidden. What did you do about your mount on the tour pack, Just leave it there?
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