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Mr D

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Hidden Antenna
« on: March 06, 2021, 11:53:49 PM »
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Re: Hidden Antenna
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2021, 06:42:44 AM »
It came on my 17' CVO. Works ok if you drive near cities where FM transmitters are located. Every station is different due to elevation, location of their antennas and how much power they transmit. I can start losing stations after driving 20 miles away and yet some I can go 60 before they start dropping. I mostly listen to the Sirius/XM or my thumb drive plugged into the USB .
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Re: Hidden Antenna
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2021, 09:10:55 AM »
That antenna was in my 2012 StreetGlide and also would be poor reception compared to the original antenna,  I went back to the original antenna and got a refund.
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Re: Hidden Antenna
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2021, 11:55:57 AM »
Gents, Thanks for the replies
Seems like there are love/ hate experiences with this... I understand city location is important as well.... I was looking to upgrade my tour pak mount light with HD’s new design in the P&A book
But the new light does not accommodate antenna locations... The CB side is no loss but I don’t want to be without a am/fm wb antenna
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Re: Hidden Antenna
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2021, 12:21:57 PM »
tried 5 or 6 different ones.....none performed better than marginal...even on local stations

Run an original antenna along the frame under the tank and seat

Get a stubby ( I used one from a Nissan 300z)

Both of those ways worked pretty good.
« Last Edit: March 07, 2021, 12:23:50 PM by dayne66 »
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Re: Hidden Antenna
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2021, 02:44:48 PM »
Quote from: dayne66 on March 07, 2021, 12:21:57 PM
tried 5 or 6 different ones.....none performed better than marginal...even on local stations

Run an original antenna along the frame under the tank and seat

Get a stubby ( I used one from a Nissan 300z)

Both of those ways worked pretty good.

What he said here. ^   :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Hidden Antenna
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2023, 04:09:04 AM »
Has anyone done a comparison of the J&M FLEXPOWER hidden antenna and HD hidden antenna?

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Re: Hidden Antenna
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2023, 07:40:41 AM »
doing audio upgrade this weekend i will be installing a double antenna I bought a splitter doing an aftermarket flex in front and leaving rear stub in back.
i have a 2022 road glide limited.
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Re: Hidden Antenna
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2023, 09:02:16 PM »
I tried a bunch. They all suck. I don't listen to fm on my 19. I has a HD hidden.  Terrible.  On my 16 with shortly antenna,, that works really good all over. Close to a city or not.  Stuart.
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