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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 05:03 AM
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Morning guys, Question for you, will loctite on the threads of my shorty antenna reduce the reception of the antennas? I lost an antenna off my street glide, so I want to replace the whips on my ultra with the shorty antenna from e glide goodies, I just don't want to lose them during a ride. I don't listen to FM all that much but I sill want it to work properly. Thanks, Jim
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 05:48 AM
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I don't think it will hurt a thing.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 06:33 AM
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Go for it. Put the blue goo on mine (HD shorty's) last season to keep em' from getting loose. Didn't effect my reception at all.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 02:02 PM
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I put blue loctite on my shorty and it didn't interfere with reception at all.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 02:05 PM
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The screw is the center conductor for the antenna. Don't go heavy on the loctite and there still should be enough conductivity.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 02:54 PM
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I've always dielectric grease my antennas.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 02:59 PM
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Good to know!
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jrdfatboy
Morning guys, Question for you, will loctite on the threads of my shorty antenna reduce the reception of the antennas? I lost an antenna off my street glide, so I want to replace the whips on my ultra with the shorty antenna from e glide goodies, I just don't want to lose them during a ride. I don't listen to FM all that much but I sill want it to work properly. Thanks, Jim
You don't want to use a shorty for the CB.

Carl
 
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 04:47 AM
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