Date:         Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:40:55 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Hints on installing Sirius
Comments: To: Maggie Dew <wildebus@GMAIL.COM>
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There are a couple of spots where, yes I wouldn't think it a good
idea to run the antenna cable. However, in my detailed message, I did
mention a spot that works. Why?

it works because at that point in the roof, there is an angle change
in the roof. The aluminum strip holding the canvas in place does not
clamp tight to roof at that point. In other words, even fully
tightened down, there is a little bit of gap. More than enough for
the tiny coax cable that a sirius radio antenna consists of. I would
not put a RG-59 coax through that spot (standard size cable for CB
radios), but the sirius radio is fine.


On Apr 28, 2006, at 5:07 PM, Maggie Dew wrote:

> 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   ;>)