Date:         Sat, 8 Mar 2008 14:49:14 -0500
Reply-To:     Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
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From:         Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Sirius radio antenna for Westfalia
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David,


Here''s a nice, quick and simple installation. I assume you have the
round, magnetic antenna. I placed my antenna on the flat metal
surface just aft of where the front face of the canvas top is. I ran
the antenna wire down through the black plastic trim on the back of
the driver's door opening, then under the carpeting to the facia
plate for the heater and up to the dash to the control unit.

Have had no problems with reception, etc. Have had that antenna in
that position for four years now.


Ric


At 01:15 PM 3/8/2008, David Clarkson wrote:
>I am trying to install a Sirius radio in my 90 Westfalia and the car  install
>kit has the magnetic satellite antenna which won't work for obvious  reasons.
>I really don't want to glue it to the poptop which is the only flat  spot
>that will allow for 3 inches of space all the way around as
>Sirius  recommends.
>This might cause some reception problems when using the radio  when camping
>with the top popped. I was thinking of a through the
>windshield  antenna. There
>is one that is an XM antenna that is made for the Honda Ridgeline  that seems
>to work well and has what looks to be the same connector on the cable  that
>the Sirius radio needs. Does anyone know if one brands antenna works with  the
>other brand of radio. I would think that the frequency and connections would
>be standardized within the industry. I know that the home type antenna that
>comes with the boombox has pretty good reception sitting on the dash. I'm
>looking for as clean an install with the best reception possible. I have posed
>this question to the folks at Sirius but thought that I would check with the
>list for what has worked well for other listees.Thanks for any
>suggestions  from
>the list.
>
>David Clarkson
>90 Westy 248K
>
>
>
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