Can Shortee Antenna Be Used For CB Only?

[clueless]

i thought the mfg said the shortee was *if you stretched out the coiled part* about 2 inches shorter.

http://www.esicycleproducts.com/shorteeantenna.jpg

 

[1551retired]

i thought the mfg said the shortee was *if you stretched out the coiled part* about 2 inches shorter.

I'm referring to the CB antenna mounted on the left side of the bike. If this is your bike in the picture you do not have a CB and have the short antenna mounted where the AM/FM/Weather radio antenna is located which shouldn't be a problem since it is receive only. :dontknow:

The shortee even stretched out is far, far shorter then the 34 inch OEM CB antenna with radiating wire wrapped around the thick fiberglass rod. Even if the shortee was only 1/4 inch shorter in total length it still would not match up with the CB transmitter since the SWR would be way out of spec.

I do know a little bit about radios and antennas having spent the early part of my career working as a RF design tech.

 

[NancysToy]

I, too, believe that using the Shortee might harm the CB during transmission. The only way to tell for certain is to use an SWR meter to measure the SWR with that antenna installed. The connectors may be non-standard, so that could be tricky. One plus...if it fails the SWR test it can still be used for the radio side, or sold.

 

[clueless]

I'm referring to the CB antenna mounted on the left side of the bike. If this is your bike in the picture you do not have a CB and have the short antenna mounted where the AM/FM/Weather radio antenna is located which shouldn't be a problem since it is receive only. :dontknow:

The shortee even stretched out is far, far shorter then the 34 inch OEM CB antenna with radiating wire wrapped around the thick fiberglass rod. Even if the shortee was only 1/4 inch shorter in total length it still would not match up with the CB transmitter since the SWR would be way out of spec.

I do know a little bit about radios and antennas having spent the early part of my career working as a RF design tech.

nope its the mfg picture. i have both cb and fm. my spyder is getting delivered tomorrow!

was just saying my interpretation from what magic man was posting to get clarification

using one shortee for fm and the full sized cb antena would defeat purpose of shortee imo

 

[1551retired]

nope its the mfg picture. i have both cb and fm. my spyder is getting delivered tomorrow!

was just saying my interpretation from what magic man was posting to get clarification

using one shortee for fm and the full sized cb antena would defeat purpose of shortee imo

:congrats:

MM's posts refer to antenna reception...as I've sad multiple times I'm referring to CB transmitting only.