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CVO Technical => General CVO discussion => Topic started by: 03glide120 on January 15, 2006, 02:15:15 PM

Title: Dakota Digital antenna
Post by: 03glide120 on January 15, 2006, 02:15:15 PM: Anyone using Dakota Digital electric antenna??
Title: Re: Dakota Digital antenna
Post by: JCZ on January 15, 2006, 02:47:17 PM: I am. Have had it on for about a year and a half. I don't have a problem with it and it's at least as good as the stock antenna.

The trick, I think, is to get it located in your fairing, as far from metal as you can. Mine is way to the outside edge of the fairing.
Title: Re: Dakota Digital antenna
Post by: Alazlo on January 15, 2006, 04:05:37 PM: Quote
I am.
Title: Re: Dakota Digital antenna
Post by: CVOJOE on January 16, 2006, 04:03:43 AM: Worked great on FLTRSEI, both on AM/FM and the weatherbands. Occasional reception issue in the less populated areas, but really liked not having the silly steel things whipping around behind me. Give it a try and see what you think! [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
Title: Re: Dakota Digital antenna
Post by: BLM777 on January 16, 2006, 05:10:10 AM: Have used them on several dressers with results as good or better than the original "whip". Like JC, the secret is in the mounting. The few problems that I've seen with self installs is locating the antenna close to or touching a metal ground in the fairing.
Title: Re: Dakota Digital antenna
Post by: Willie D on January 16, 2006, 09:05:13 AM: BLM,
Do these work as well on the weather band. Just picked up my new 06FLTRI, and want to get rid of the whip ? [smiley=confused5.gif]
I thought about going to radio shack and picking up a 'Rubber stubbie' ! :-/

Thanks, WD
Title: Re: Dakota Digital antenna
Post by: BLM777 on January 16, 2006, 01:38:48 PM: Quote
BLM,
Do these work as well on the weather band. Just picked up my new 06FLTRI, and want to get rid of the whip ?
Title: Re: Dakota Digital antenna
Post by: Alazlo on January 16, 2006, 02:01:14 PM: Quote
Willie....I haven't noticed any degredation in the Wx channel with the DD installations I've seen.
Title: Re: Dakota Digital antenna
Post by: greglyon on January 16, 2006, 02:20:26 PM: I use the $5 Stubbie from Checker Auto . Reception just a good as the stock antenna
Title: Re: Dakota Digital antenna
Post by: BLM777 on January 16, 2006, 02:53:25 PM: Quote

Do these stubby's have any flex at the base or are they ridgid. If not flexible it seems like they would get broken off as people walk past the bike..

Rigid, anodized stainless steel mounting. Never had one broken off, but I keep a little something in my pocket with 7 good reasons not to touch the scoot....works perfect. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
Title: Re: Dakota Digital antenna
Post by: MJZ on January 16, 2006, 03:26:54 PM: Quote

Willie....I haven't noticed any degredation in the Wx channel with the DD installations I've seen.
Title: Re: Dakota Digital antenna
Post by: kapena gary on January 27, 2006, 09:38:36 PM: I tried the DD and it didn't work as well as a loose 2 foot piece of wire hanging inside the fairing.
Title: Re: Dakota Digital antenna
Post by: mr_magoo on January 27, 2006, 09:54:29 PM: Another choice is the tune trapper. I had better luck with it than the dakota and it isn't effected by metal contact. And works on Am,FM & Weather.
Title: Re: Dakota Digital antenna
Post by: BobP on January 28, 2006, 01:08:24 PM: Quote
Anyone using Dakota Digital electric antenna??

I have tested both the Dakota Digital and the Tunetrapper.
Title: Re: Dakota Digital antenna
Post by: delnel on January 30, 2006, 08:21:04 AM: I have one on my SEEG and can't say I would get another one. I live in a rural area and have a hard time with the reception some times. It really depends on if you are riding toward the signal or away from it. I have it mounted in the fairing out to the side away from metal. :o DelNel
Title: Re: Dakota Digital antenna
Post by: Boatman on January 30, 2006, 02:02:11 PM: I realize this question is about the Dakota Digital, but as others have stated, a 12" rubber whip antenna from Napa, Autozone, etc works great. Mine was $5..