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Nov 3, 2005 | 10:28 AM

crazyravr

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I have a question about antenna placement. Does it have to mounted on the outside of the car (ie roof or trunk) ro can I mount it on the dash or at the back.

thanx

Nov 3, 2005 | 10:31 AM

Pioneer Guy

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Depends on the antenna. Most I have seen are "weather proof" & can be mounted outside the vehicle.
In general, antennas can be mounted anywhere as long as they have an unobstructed view of the sky.

Nov 7, 2005 | 07:10 AM

crazyravr

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I am thiking first to try it on the front dash as that window will never be obstructed with snow, ice etc. I will see how that goes and move it around if need be.

Just wanted to make wheather the antenna has to go on the outside or not.

thanx guys

Nov 7, 2005 | 07:40 AM

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anytime you head north the metal in your roof will block the signal. we've tried this at or shop a half dozen times thi summer. it hasn't workef for us at all. we've had to move every antenna we've mounted inside cars.

Nov 7, 2005 | 08:15 AM

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Mount it as high and visible on the car as possible,to get the strongest most reliable signal!

Nov 17, 2005 | 06:50 AM

crazyravr

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Just to let you guys know... I have installed the Sirius and have mounted the antenna on the front dash near the window and in the GTA or north of the GTA have perfect reception.

Thanx for all sugestions. When I have time to move the antenna to the rear I will do so and that will be a perm location.

Nov 17, 2005 | 07:47 AM

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good thing you dont have xm or you would hear only 1/3 of the song with the antenna mounted there, sirius= [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] xm= [img]graemlins/puke.gif[/img] when it comes to reception with questionable antenna locations and just reception in general

Nov 17, 2005 | 08:30 AM

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What is the difference?Do they recieve signal differently?

Nov 17, 2005 | 08:51 AM

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nerthern hemishpere covereage by the xm sattelites is inferior to the sirius system, now i know the canadian xm is going to be all good because of the repeater towers and all that bs, and that if you get bad reseption in your area xm with send someone out to confirm it(still getting a good laff at that) why not just stick with the superior system(sirius) and not have to go through the growing pain of xm