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[Mike103]

Thanks Mike! [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

You bet, Tank.  Please post your results.

[TANK]

I'll be headed to Radio Shack again this afternoon.. [smiley=banana.gif]

[Mike103]

I'll be headed to Radio Shack again this afternoon.. [smiley=banana.gif]

I forgot one tip... check the SWR with the tour pak lid down.  It makes a difference - it must be from the metal in the luggage rack.

[Bojiboy]

I forgot one tip... check the SWR with the tour pak lid down.  It makes a difference - it must be from the metal in the luggage rack.

Also, have it outside away from any structure, metal garage door etc., as well as your body. All can affect SWR, or reflected power.....

[TANK]

OK.. OK.. Here's the results:

To do this at the Tour Pak:

You need:
quanity of 2 - part# 278-968  
quanity of 1 - part# 278-208C  
quanity of 1 - part# 274-710A  
quanity of 1 - SWR Meter
and of course 1 - FLHTCUSE (06 model)

My knurled ring was almost dead center with 8 threads showing at the top.

I adjusted for a happy mixture between channels 1 & 19 (which I use the most)

SWR was Channel 1 = 1.3
            Channel 19 = 1.4

I didn't use any Blue Loctite yet and I'm still wondering how to keep the knurled ring at the present position without gluing it? [smiley=confused5.gif]

 [smiley=jalapeno.gif]Thanks everyone for HELPING!! [smiley=banana.gif]

[no-rain]

OK.. OK.. Here's the results:

To do this at the Tour Pak:

You need:
[highlight]2-278-968
1- 278-208C
1-274-710A[/highlight]
1-SWR Meter
and of course 1-FLHTCUSE (06 model)

My knurled ring was almost dead center with 8 threads showing at the top.

I adjusted for a happy mixture between channels 1 & 19 (which I use the most)

SWR was Channel 1 = 1.3
            Channel 19 = 1.4

I didn't use any Blue Loctite yet and I'm still wondering how to keep the knurled ring at the present position without gluing it? [smiley=confused5.gif]

 [smiley=jalapeno.gif]Thanks everyone for HELPING!! [smiley=banana.gif]

TANK,

Are these RadioShack part numbers:

You need:
[highlight]2-278-968
1- 278-208C
1-274-710A [/highlight]

Cannot find them on thier website.

No-Rain

[TANK]

Yep, I got everything at Radio Shack except for my bike and the Antenna's..  8-)

quanity of 2 - part# 278-968  
quanity of 1 - part# 278-208C  
quanity of 1 - part# 274-710A

[seultrarider]

anyone with ideas on how to keep the knurled ring in place. how much does the 3 parts cost including the swr meter? thanks

[mr_magoo]

Try a piece of shrink tubing, should hold it from turning and losing adjustment.

[magicl1]

Unusual direction from Pics of new ride to very informative replies about CB Antenna.  Heck, I thought I could just swap the Freedom for the stock!  I will agree that Freedom should indicate adjustment is probably required.  Not being a radio expert, I'm wondering if the dealer would test and adj SWR for less than or equal to the cost of all the test equipment.  Will stop by the Shack tonight to check out the cost for the meter.
Interesting links to Firestik and the reading material was very helpful. [smiley=confused5.gif]
And I though I was confused before I started reading this.  I just installed the Feedoms.  Took a ride into our local mounains.  Poor FM reception where I would normally get good coverage in the car.  Was unable to check CB as I was riding solo.

[magicl1]

anyone with ideas on how to keep the knurled ring in place. how much does the 3 parts cost including the swr meter? thanks

$58.21 Had the guy use the handy tool to cut the coax cover and we installed the connector.  Everything works as it should but initally I was way up in the red!  Need to move the bike out of the garage to test it properly.  Starting a new thread with additonal questions.

[TANK]

I was in the "red" on my stock antenna when I checked also..

[CVO from Belgium]

Hi Guys,

Am new to this site. Let's start with presentations first. Come from Belgium, work for a belgian airline in The Gambia (West Africa) and drove an 1991 Ultra Classic Electra Glide until I ordered a CVO in ... July 2005. My dealer in Belgium told me it will arrive by the end of the month of May. So you can imagine why i'm so eager to find out about the bike. And at the speed of the internet here I can tell you this is not an easy job.
As soon as I have the date I'm taking 2 weeks off (specially kept these for my bike) and I fly back to Belgium.

So just enjoying your comments until my moment comes ...  

[TANK]

Welcome!!

You're almost there! There's lots of knowledge on this site especially for newbie's like us..

[RJ749]

Hi Guys,

Am new to this site. Let's start with presentations first. Come from Belgium, work for a belgian airline in The Gambia (West Africa) and drove an 1991 Ultra Classic Electra Glide until I ordered a CVO in ... July 2005. My dealer in Belgium told me it will arrive by the end of the month of May. So you can imagine why i'm so eager to find out about the bike. And at the speed of the internet here I can tell you this is not an easy job.
As soon as I have the date I'm taking 2 weeks off (specially kept these for my bike) and I fly back to Belgium.

So just enjoying your comments until my moment comes ...  

Welcome and you better save more than vacation......the guys here will help you spend every cent you can save.  Congrats on the new bike.