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[RedDevil]

Red,
I spoke about a deal with a distributor because Ultrafx wrote :

[highlight]Ordered mine from Sierra Electronics -http://www.sierra-mc.com/proddetail.asp?prod=JM%2DHRUP%2DATM - (great folks) for $34 each plus $5.50 for shipping.  Only problem is that when they arrived today it looks like UPS drove their truck over the package.  All torn up.  Can't tell if antennas are damaged but packaging sure is.  Anyway, filed a claim with UPS who called Sierra and they shipped new set today[/highlight]

I think that it's possible to obtain a discount with free shipping for US with a good packaging.
It's too late for me but for the forum members why not ?

Regards
Jacques

Jacques,
Thanks for that info.  I'll check into it.  8-)
Cheers [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif],
Red

[ultrafxr]

Got mine installed yesterday and they look great.  Too darn cold to get it out and check swr - maybe this weekend I can.  As long as the swr is no worse than stock - about 2.9 from my reading - then I'm sticking with the J&Ms.  Really like the looks of these much better than any shorties I've ever seen.

[RedDevil]

Got mine installed yesterday and they look great.  Too darn cold to get it out and check swr - maybe this weekend I can.  As long as the swr is no worse than stock - about 2.9 from my reading - then I'm sticking with the J&Ms.  Really like the looks of these much better than any shorties I've ever seen.

Ultra,
Looking forward to what you get for an SWR.  I checked with Radio Shack and they don't have a solderless motorola-type plug that's smaller in diameter.  Of course she didn't know how to do a broader search in their computer either to see if any other stores or the company carried such a beast.  Now, I'm one of the ones anxiously awaiting to see what you get for an SWR too.    When I was out riding Saturday, the CB sounded the best I've ever heard an HD CB sound...really scientific analysis, huh?    Anyway, let us know what you get.
Cheers [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif],
Red

[arcticdude]

If you've got an 07 and you're having problems with the shack crap, you need to take another look at the parts list.  Ensure you've got the correct parts, because they work.  I bought mine for the 06 and used the exact same setup on the 07 when I got back from MV.  Some of the connections do require a firm push together.

[RJ749]

Antennas arrived yesterday and I can tell they are the chit.

No more rubber duckies for me, while the Freedoms did the job they looke like carap in warm weather with the bend the 80mph wind put in them (especially the CB side).

Looking forward to a nice stiffy antenna from now one.  And I hope it lasts longer than four hours too.

[RedDevil]

If you've got an 07 and you're having problems with the shack crap, you need to take another look at the parts list.  Ensure you've got the correct parts, because they work.  I bought mine for the 06 and used the exact same setup on the 07 when I got back from MV.  Some of the connections do require a firm push together.

That's what I'm thinking, because the only way the black connector will fit into the connector on my tour pak would be to break it.  It's physically too big around to fit into the connector.
Cheers [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif],
Red

[Eqcons]

Got mine installed yesterday and they look great.  Too darn cold to get it out and check swr - maybe this weekend I can.  As long as the swr is no worse than stock - about 2.9 from my reading - then I'm sticking with the J&Ms.  Really like the looks of these much better than any shorties I've ever seen.

Look forward to hearing what SWR is achievable, Ufxr!   Also impressiond of CB performance in use if possible.

Cheers,

Jim

[ultrafxr]

Look forward to hearing what SWR is achievable, Ufxr!   Also impressiond of CB performance in use if possible.

Cheers,

Jim

Out of town this past weekend and did not get them on until Sunday night.  Been working since then and it has been cold - and even colder this weekend so probably not get to ride.  But maybe I can pull 'er out to the street and at least do a quick check on the swr but not until Sunday.  I'll post what reading I get asap. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

[Eqcons]

Out of town this past weekend and did not get them on until Sunday night.  Been working since then and it has been cold - and even colder this weekend so probably not get to ride.  But maybe I can pull 'er out to the street and at least do a quick check on the swr but not until Sunday.  I'll post what reading I get asap. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Good man!  [smiley=drink.gif]

Jim

[arcticdude]

That's what I'm thinking, because the only way the black connector will fit into the connector on my tour pak would be to break it.  It's physically too big around to fit into the connector.
Cheers [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif],
Red

RD,
The black connector you bought should go outside the metal connector in the tourpak.  Standard radio antenna connector size.  (Bike has male end to go into the black non-soldered connector from RS.)  The screw on connector you bought should go inside the connector on the bike.  I guess I should add that the bike's connector we're talking about is under the liner near the lock/latch mechanism and not where the antenna wires go through the back of the tourpak.  You did lift out the tourpak liner, right?
arctic

[RedDevil]

RD,
The black connector you bought should go outside the metal connector in the tourpak.  Standard radio antenna connector size.  (Bike has male end to go into the black non-soldered connector from RS.)  The screw on connector you bought should go inside the connector on the bike.  I guess I should add that the bike's connector we're talking about is under the liner near the lock/latch mechanism and not where the antenna wires go through the back of the tourpak.  You did lift out the tourpak liner, right?
arctic

Arctic,
I called another Radio Shack and found out that they had the part in stock and went and got it.  It turns out that the packaging at the other RS was right, but the part inside was wrong.  I should have been leary when I saw that that package had been taped shut, but it was the only one they had, so I bought it.  Anyway, when I looked at the new part today, it was different from the one I had.  This one was the right one and so I put it on the cable and took the bike outside to do some measurements....here's what I got from the J&M's "right out of the bag'"...

Channel:  1    1.2:1
Channel: 19   1.8:1
Channel: 40   2.6:1

John Lazzeroni, the one that designed these antennas at J&M told me that they are tuned to an SWR of about 1.2:1 on channel 1, 2.0:1 on channel 20 and 2.7:1 on channel 40. So I would say given the variance of meters and test locations (mine was outside in the middle of the street in my neighborhood, temperature was 29 degrees F), I'm spot on with what he said they'd be.

I'm very pleased with those results and am not even going to adjust them.  I hope this helps in any decisions you might have about getting these.  Now, not only do they look really good, they perform sweet too.

Cheers [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif],
Red

[hogheritage04]

Well, I finally got my antennas from J&M.  I tried them out on a ride with a buddy, and the CB worked great!  The regular radio also worked great.  I didn't check the SWR since I don't have a meter, and J&M guaranteed that it would work better than original out of the box....it does! [smiley=banana.gif] I'm really pleased on how they look and work...much better than stock!  I told my dealer parts Mgr and he said if they work good, he will start carrying them, as he has been looking for good shortys.  Thanks again to my brothers here on the forum for all the great advice. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

[SilverDawg]

RD,
The black connector you bought should go outside the metal connector in the tourpak.  Standard radio antenna connector size.  (Bike has male end to go into the black non-soldered connector from RS.)  The screw on connector you bought should go inside the connector on the bike.  I guess I should add that the bike's connector we're talking about is under the liner near the lock/latch mechanism and not where the antenna wires go through the back of the tourpak.  You did lift out the tourpak liner, right?
arctic

Is there an additional part that we need to order?  I thought they just screwed in where the whips were installed?

[RedDevil]

Is there an additional part that we need to order?  I thought they just screwed in where the whips were installed?

CB,
There's nothing extra you need to order other than the whips.  That was a part I had to get so that I could do the SWR measurements.  (See my previous post, where I gave my SWR results.)  The antennas are great.  I think I may do the same thing and see if my dealer would like to carry them.  The ones they carry right now are called "Cycle Whips" and they're rubber duckies.  They look nice but actually performed worse than the stock whips.  I bought a pair because I couldn't stand the big whips anymore.  They were only $9.95 each, so there was no big loss when I replaced them with the J&M shorties.  I get a lot of compliments on their looks.  The do look nice.
Cheers [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif],
Red

[GasRat]

Thats great to hear on the results, I really liked the looks of them & was going off what J&M said about them & ordered them Monday. But I feel a lot better about it when I here from other users on the real world performance of a product. Can't wait to get them &  put them on.