Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 16:07:55 -0500
Reply-To: Maggie Dew <wildebus@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Maggie Dew <wildebus@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Hints on installing Sirius
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Tom,
I wouldn't recommend the plan of running the antenna wire back under the
canvas - BTDT - had to buy a new antenna when mine got crimped with the
poptop down. But maybe you have a better plan than I did ;>)
I also don't recommend putting an antenna in the front window as someone
suggested a week or two ago - doesn't work as well there as it does on top
of, or underneath, the luggage carrier. I got very spotty reception when I
tried it.
Maggie
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 12:20:55 -0500
From: Tom S <tom@SALICOS.COM>
Subject: Re: Any hints on installing Sirius Sat Radio in Westy?
Quoting Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>:
> I am putting a Sirius Satellite radio setup in a 91 Westy. Anyone do
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> Any hints on how to do it or where to put the antenna for best signal?
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> advice would be welcome.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> http://www.vanagain.com
> http://www.strictlyvwauctions.com
> http://www.eurovan.org
> http://www.vwcabrio.org
> Phone: (856)-327-4936
> Fax: (856)-327-2242
>
Hi Ken,
There were a few threads on this last year. I screwed a piece of =20
angle iron on an inside edge of the luggage compartment and stuck the =20
antenna there. Some put it under the luggage rack and I read =20
somewhere that at least one has taken it back from under there.
*The cable is currently routed through the passenger door, but it also =20
can go back and under the canvas, then over the headliner. I'll be =20
doing that in time.
*
What type of receiver? I have the Sportster with a suction cup that =20
holds it to the windshield. I started with it in the middle of the =20
windshield but moved it to the left side of the windshield where I can =20
reach it better. Then ran the wires down the column.
Did you know that if you have high speed Internet access you can also =20
play Sirius through your home computer? It's at
WWW.Sirius.com<http://www.sirius.com/>.
=20
Select "Listen" and enter username and password.
Best,
Tom Salicos
'87 Syncro Westy EG-33
