[RadTechRyder]

I see that many riders are going to the Shortee antennas - I would like to purchase a stock antenna for my RT-S if someone out there still has theirs and wouldn't mind sending it to me at a reasonable price. Thanks, RadTechRyder

[BillG]

RadTechRyder, on 04 August 2010 - 03:28 AM, said:

I see that many riders are going to the Shortee antennas - I would like to purchase a stock antenna for my RT-S if someone out there still has theirs and wouldn't mind sending it to me at a reasonable price. Thanks, RadTechRyder

I tried the shortie antenna but the radio's reception suffered too much so I went back to the original. By the way, my original antenna fell off somewhere along the way on this trip but the dealer in Enumclaw, WA was kind enough to replace it under warranty. There is supposeed to be a lock washer at the antenna but it is often overlooked by the dealer because the lockwasher is not packaged with the antenna!

You might try to get your dealer to replace yours under warranty.

This post has been edited by BillG: 21 August 2010 - 01:48 PM

[TicketBait]

When I lost my antenna it was replaced under warranty, i think I remember
the cost would have been $54.99, anyhow I got two shortee antenna, and my
radio reception has been just fine, but then I read a post where the person
said that they contacted the Co. that makes the CB for the spyder ( which I
have and theysaid not to use a shortee, but the antenna that comes with it,
so next weekwhen I take my bike in I am gonna have them swap out and put
the lock washers on the OME.

There should be somebody out there that has one for you RadTechRyder .

[billybob]

BillG, on 21 August 2010 - 01:47 PM, said:

<BR>I tried the shortie antenna but the radio's reception suffered too much so I went back to the original. By the way, my original antenna fell off somewhere along the way on this trip but the dealer in Enumclaw, WA was kind enough to replace it under warranty. There is supposeed to be a lock washer at the antenna but it is often overlooked by the dealer because the lockwasher is not packaged with the antenna!<BR><BR>You might try to get your dealer to replace yours under warranty.<BR>

my cb antenna broke in wind going to ca . i went with the harley davidson shorty's must make a stud . but they work better than oem . they look the same but they are different for cb and am fm look better to. remeber you must have swr checked for cb , transmitting. if 2 hi you my blow out your finalls . cb talk. look it up what this means , they should be chkd after replacinng antennas anyway . been a trucker with hi power cb's to long , glad i am retired

[billybob]

this my help you with the antenna differences ......www.firestik.com/Meas-SWR.htm