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[ultrafxr]

Red, glad you finally got the right part to get the swr readings.  I'll try to check mine this weekend and see if they are close to yours.  Those are much, much better readings than the stock whips.   [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

[SilverDawg]

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

thanks Red,  I'm in (assuming my bike still gets built!!)

[bisounours]

Also, The design of these antennas is very nice on my desk while waiting the delivery of my Jester.
 [smiley=huepfenjump3.gif]

Thanks Red and all guys for this job of validation. [smiley=drink.gif]

Best regards
Jacques

[RedDevil]

Red, glad you finally got the right part to get the swr readings.  I'll try to check mine this weekend and see if they are close to yours.  Those are much, much better readings than the stock whips.   [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Thanks Ultra.  I'll be interested to see how your turn out too.  As you can see I wasn't going to let this issue beat me.   I knew that I couldn't have the one odd-ball bike in the world that had different connectors.  I became obsessed with getting it done.  Glad that's over, now I can stop obsessing over it.

Cheers [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif],
Red

[arcticdude]

RD,
I kind of figured the part had to be incorrect, as somebody with you experience would be still able to make the connection passed out after a really good night on the town!! [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif] Great to hear the readings you got.  That's about where I got the 06 to when I quit with it.  I think the stocks will give better swr at the upper end, as I was able to get under 2 across the board, but that may be due to the extra length.  Every group I ever ridden with always chose a low channel anyway!

[RedDevil]

RD,
I kind of figured the part had to be incorrect, as somebody with you experience would be still able to make the connection passed out after a really good night on the town!! [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif] Great to hear the readings you got.  That's about where I got the 06 to when I quit with it.  I think the stocks will give better swr at the upper end, as I was able to get under 2 across the board, but that may be due to the extra length.  Every group I ever ridden with always chose a low channel anyway!

Arctic,
Thanks for that...that's why I was so obsessed with getting this done.    I'm leaving mine the way it is because all of my comms, and I guess this goes back to my old 23 channel days, are done below channel 20, and that's where these antennas are working nicely. You can get under two across the board with these, according to Mr. Larrezoni at J&M, if you want to.  Put the CB on channel 20 and then pull the rubber cap off of the top of the antenna and unravel about an inch or two of copper wire, cut it off, and take measurements again...he intentionally left them a little "long" for that purpose.

Cheers [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif],
Red

[Eqcons]

Ordered mine from Sierra Electronics -http://www.sierra-mc.com/proddetail.asp?prod=JM%2DHRUP%2DATM - (great folks)

I have to disagree strongly on the "great folks" part, UFXR....   [smiley=soapbox.gif]  Here's how they treat people trying to give them business:

"We would like to thank you for your order of the replacement Harley
antennas, however we are not able to verify funds on the MasterCard due to
it bills outside of the United States.  Therefore we have cancelled your
order.  

Diana
 
Sierra Electronics"

Obviously 1) they have no idea how to get authorisation on a credit card 2) they don't like to sound in any way helpful or apologetic 3) they haven't the sense to say "can you pay by PayPal". 4) they don't need my money.

Frankly, their attitude stinks; hard to see how they could be less helpful.

Sierra Electronics?  Just say "NO!"  [smiley=furious3.gif]

[ultrafxr]

Eqcons, sorry to hear that.  Can't speak for Diana but perhaps is was not fully clear what problem she was having verifying your card - don't know?  But I know I've had issues with my credit cards from time to time (not with Sierra), especially when I have an item which will require a signature shipped to my office vs my home billing address.  Would suggest that you email her because I do think they take PayPal.  I am in no way affiliated with or even personally know any of these folks.  But I have purchased J&M and other products from them several times and found their prices to be great and their service prompt and courteous.  Hope you can get this worked out.

Regards

[Eqcons]

Eqcons, sorry to hear that.  Can't speak for Diana but perhaps is was not fully clear what problem she was having verifying your card - don't know?  But I know I've had issues with my credit cards from time to time (not with Sierra), especially when I have an item which will require a signature shipped to my office vs my home billing address.  Would suggest that you email her because I do think they take PayPal.  I am in no way affiliated with or even personally know any of these folks.  But I have purchased J&M and other products from them several times and found their prices to be great and their service prompt and courteous.  Hope you can get this worked out.

Regards

Yes, they do take PayPal, UFXR - I knew that from when I placed the order.  She didn't bother to suggest it though, just, as you saw, cancelled the order with not a word of apology.  She has since emailed me back in response to my complaint, and said I could use Paypal if I wanted, but if I did that, they would not ship to my friend in the US, but only to me in the uk  [smiley=nixweiss.gif]  and their charge for shipping to the UK is ridiculous - nearly $40. That's more than twice the cost of the combined shipping charges from them to my friend, and my friend to me!

I run a mail order business myself, taking credit cards, and if we have a problem with a customers card, we contact them to try to sort it out - we don't just arbitrarily cancel their order!

Cheers,

Jim

[ultrafxr]

Yes, they do take PayPal, UFXR - I knew that from when I placed the order.  She didn't bother to suggest it though, just, as you saw, cancelled the order with not a word of apology.  She has since emailed me back in response to my complaint, and said I could use Paypal if I wanted, but if I did that, they would not ship to my friend in the US, but only to me in the uk  [smiley=nixweiss.gif]  and their charge for shipping to the UK is ridiculous - nearly $40. That's more than twice the cost of the combined shipping charges from them to my friend, and my friend to me!

I run a mail order business myself, taking credit cards, and if we have a problem with a customers card, we contact them to try to sort it out - we don't just arbitrarily cancel their order!

Cheers,

Jim

Jim, I hear you man.  That's the way it should be.

Jerry

[bisounours]

Good evening Jim,  

I bought mines directly to J&M.
The cost was : 39.99 X 2 = 79.98 $ and the shipping : 27 $.
Total amount = 107 $.
The total cost with all charges is 85 euros.
I paid with my credit card.

All contacts and exchanges with Mr John Lazzeroni or Brian Hilty (Sales Manager) were perfect.
Excellent packaging. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Good luck for yours !

Only one thing : They accepted not a discount for the CVO's members group.
But what's preferable......

Jacques

[Eqcons]

Good evening Jim,  

I bought mines directly to J&M.
The cost was : 39.99 X 2 = 79.98 $ and the shipping : 27 $.
Total amount = 107 $.
The total cost with all charges is 85 euros.
I paid with my credit card.

All contacts and exchanges with Mr John Lazzeroni or Brian Hilty (Sales Manager) were perfect.
Excellent packaging. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Good luck for yours !

Only one thing : They accepted not a discount for the CVO's members group.
But what's preferable......

Jacques
 

Bonsoir, Jacques!  Ça va bien pour toi, j'espère?

Yes, plainly you got better service from J&M, but they still charged WAY too much for postage. (especially when postage to a US address is built in to the cost - they ship free to US addresses, so you're paying twice!) Global Priority Mail should be less than $10.  I know the difference isn't much, but I just cannot bear to be charged way over the top like that - it goes against the grain. I think when you buy something, postage costs should be a service, not the main profit centre!

À bientôt,

Jim

[bisounours]

C'est agréable de lire quelques mots en français, Merci!

I understand you but also, I look the problem on the other side :
In France, we have two J&M's sellers for Honda Goldwing.
It's possible to order the antennas but it'll be a special order with more time for delivery and a purchase cost X2 than I've paid.

For me it's a good compromise because i've a good product, less expensive than in France.
Sure, I've paid twice shipping cost and this practice is not acceptable.

Bonne soirée
Jacques

[Midnight Rider]

Jim, I hear you man.  That's the way it should be.

Jerry

Uncle, Uncle!!!!  I just ordered two of the darn things from Dianne at Sierra...you guys convinced me, and I'll probably be using my CB more this coming year and don't want to burn it up.  Don't have a SWR meter, and don't want to get one, so if these are this good out of the box, that's good enough for me.

Thanks guys, I needed to spend some more money today...got my daily "fix"...

[RedDevil]

Bonsoir, Jacques!  Ça va bien pour toi, j'espère?

Yes, plainly you got better service from J&M, but they still charged WAY too much for postage. (especially when postage to a US address is built in to the cost - they ship free to US addresses, so you're paying twice!) Global Priority Mail should be less than $10.  I know the difference isn't much, but I just cannot bear to be charged way over the top like that - it goes against the grain. I think when you buy something, postage costs should be a service, not the main profit centre!

À bientôt,

Jim

Jim,
Sorry to hear you're having problems.  Might I suggest you wire the money to your friend in the States, have him purchase the antennas himself and then mail them to you in Scotland?  I don't know if that would work for you, but it's an option.  Canceling your order like that without trying to work something with you is not right.
Cheers [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif],
Red