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Tourer
Posts: 495
Carrollton, TX | I have not installed this option yet but probably will soon. I think this will work better than any option Victory comes out with. http://www.vision-riders.com/bb/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=1595&posts=1&start=1 |
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Cruiser
Posts: 297
VA | Spock, I did this to mine. I can say it is a little better, but not what I was hoping for. I was disappointed. When I did the install, at first I thought I had gotten a defective antenna. Bought another one, installed it, and it was the same. In reality, and I know this in theory, nothing beats having a whip antenna sticking out, away from the bike and thus all the interference. Just my two cents. But, it's not that hard to do, and not that expensive, so hopefully others will get better results. |
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Visionary
Posts: 1350
| http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=results/Category_...
I thought this was a nice one. I found while looking for hidden antenna for custom cars. DD also makes one for the cars, 1000 model.
No idea how well it works. I emailed them what the difference is between the bike one and car one cause I only see cable length as the difference.
What I have read on line is that when the antennas (CB and radio) are too close together they cause interference too. That's why HD owners are putting the hidden styles in the front of the bike.
JAM said there was a post here about fixing the ground and that helped. I can't find it or maybe I misunderstood him? |
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Tourer
Posts: 548
Mount Vernon, WA United States | I initially wasn't going to post because I don't have a Vision, but I have had a LOT of experience in building and tuning antennas for radios in all bands. While based in science, it's somewhat of an artform. If someone is in the Pacific Northwest, I'd be glad to meet with you, and do some experiments and tests. All i need to be able to do is get to where the antenna plugs into the radio. I know I'm kindof out of the way, but I thought I would offer.
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Iron Butt
Posts: 965
New York State | You did mean to say you don't have a Vision Yet. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 212
Tavares, Fl | I installed the victory CB antenna along with an am/fm-cb splitter from Sierra Electronics. No help. They replaced the radio and now I get three fm stations, one am station and no weather stations. I'm half way between Ocalla and Orlando, I pick up numerous stations in the truck....I may try the under dash antenna next. |
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Visionary
Posts: 8144
New Bohemia, VA | rlreed, the antenna may not be at fault, it might be a grounding issue. I've got the stock antenna and pick up all local stations and even one that is 50 - 60 miles away almost the same as do in the jeep. |
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Tourer
Posts: 548
Mount Vernon, WA United States | Could be grounding or could be some other electronic interference attenuating the signal. These big V-Twins put out a decent magnetic field as well, but there is usually ways to isolate and work around. Also, temperature and humidity play a big part in all of this, and there are essentially no to identical situations. In cars and trucks I have seen where moving the wire organizer a few inches either way, or making a single loop in the distributor wire, or just adding a extra wire from some component case to ground, made all the difference in the world.
and yes Trekwolf164.... I figured "yet" was a given. Need to sell a BUNCH more FlashLights tho....  |
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Visionary
Posts: 3006
San Antonio, TX | All,
I am sorry that I did not publish my data from the testing I completed. I do not have the numbers with me but I remember the following.
The radio has a hearing problem on the FM band. It is not totally stone cold deaf but I was very disappointed in the receivers performance. The front blade makes a nice accent to the Vision but a terrible antenna.
I added the amplified antenna to my Vision as described in a tech note and noticed a marked improvement in the numbers over the stock antenna. The amplified antenna can only do so much to make for the deafness in the receiver on FM. The weather band showed even more improvement then the FM band with the amplified antenna.
Using the amplified antenna causes a steady tone on the AM band. This is too bad since that is how I listen to Sprus games!!!
In many ways I am disappointed in the radio.
My radio wish list.
Better receiver performance
Radio Data Service - RDS - Displays the title and artist.
HD Radio receiver - More stations
Memory slot for a SD card to add MP3 music without an iPod
Stereo input for the GPS.
External antenna for trunk for FM Radio
Mount for External Antenna on License plate for Street Mode
Ride Safe! |
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who thinks they can design a knew antennna. IF ITS GOOD AND YOU CAN PROVE IT WORKS ILL BUY IT!
