Where to locate an XM Antenna
 

Anyone have any suggestions as to the best place to locate an XM antenna in
a soft-top Wrangler?

Thanks.

Bill Donovan

Re: Where to locate an XM Antenna
 

On the cowling in front of the windshield.




"Bill Donovan" <donovanw@WilliamDonovan.com> wrote in message
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> Anyone have any suggestions as to the best place to locate an XM antenna
in
> a soft-top Wrangler?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bill Donovan

Re: Where to locate an XM Antenna
 

On the cowling in front of the windshield.




"Bill Donovan" <donovanw@WilliamDonovan.com> wrote in message
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> Anyone have any suggestions as to the best place to locate an XM antenna
in
> a soft-top Wrangler?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bill Donovan

Re: Where to locate an XM Antenna
 

On the cowling in front of the windshield.




"Bill Donovan" <donovanw@WilliamDonovan.com> wrote in message
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> Anyone have any suggestions as to the best place to locate an XM antenna
in
> a soft-top Wrangler?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bill Donovan

Re: Where to locate an XM Antenna
 

>> Anyone have any suggestions as to the best place to locate an XM antenna
>in
>> a soft-top Wrangler?

Is it small enought to somehow mount on the 3rd brake light?

Or maybe a custom bracket made to place the antenna right behind the spare,
just high enought to meet the top of the tire (could also prevent theft by
keeping it somewhat out of sight.


Chad
69 Mach1, 00 Wrangler
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Re: Where to locate an XM Antenna
 

>> Anyone have any suggestions as to the best place to locate an XM antenna
>in
>> a soft-top Wrangler?

Is it small enought to somehow mount on the 3rd brake light?

Or maybe a custom bracket made to place the antenna right behind the spare,
just high enought to meet the top of the tire (could also prevent theft by
keeping it somewhat out of sight.


Chad
69 Mach1, 00 Wrangler
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Re: Where to locate an XM Antenna
 

>> Anyone have any suggestions as to the best place to locate an XM antenna
>in
>> a soft-top Wrangler?

Is it small enought to somehow mount on the 3rd brake light?

Or maybe a custom bracket made to place the antenna right behind the spare,
just high enought to meet the top of the tire (could also prevent theft by
keeping it somewhat out of sight.


Chad
69 Mach1, 00 Wrangler
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Re: Where to locate an XM Antenna
 

Chad did pass the time by typing:
>>> Anyone have any suggestions as to the best place to locate an XM antenna in
>>> a soft-top Wrangler?
>
> Is it small enought to somehow mount on the 3rd brake light?
>
> Or maybe a custom bracket made to place the antenna right behind the spare,
> just high enought to meet the top of the tire (could also prevent theft by
> keeping it somewhat out of sight.

If your just keeping a soft top on it then you can mount it to the rollbar
inside. Just keep the cable neatly stowed incase you ever put a hard top on.
Soft top material won't bother the XM antenna one iota.

Actually I know a few folks with hard tops where the inside antenna seems
to work well. The bracketry looks like _(

You can do a test by simply using some zip ties to hold the antenna up

Sorta ASCII cutout for the bracket. not to scale but just for an idea.

_________________
| _ _ |
|(_) (_)|
| |
| |
| _ _ |
|(_)| |(_)|
|___| |___|
| |
| |
| antenna |
| |
|_________|

You cut up the sides and bend the tongue out.
The (_)'s are holes for running zip ties, if
you bend the edges in slightly they will bite
into the roll bar. If you have padding you may want
to glue some rubber to the back and run the zip ties
so the bracket won't cut the padding. YMWV

--
DougW

YMWV = Your milage will vary. :)

Re: Where to locate an XM Antenna
 

Chad did pass the time by typing:
>>> Anyone have any suggestions as to the best place to locate an XM antenna in
>>> a soft-top Wrangler?
>
> Is it small enought to somehow mount on the 3rd brake light?
>
> Or maybe a custom bracket made to place the antenna right behind the spare,
> just high enought to meet the top of the tire (could also prevent theft by
> keeping it somewhat out of sight.

If your just keeping a soft top on it then you can mount it to the rollbar
inside. Just keep the cable neatly stowed incase you ever put a hard top on.
Soft top material won't bother the XM antenna one iota.

Actually I know a few folks with hard tops where the inside antenna seems
to work well. The bracketry looks like _(

You can do a test by simply using some zip ties to hold the antenna up

Sorta ASCII cutout for the bracket. not to scale but just for an idea.

_________________
| _ _ |
|(_) (_)|
| |
| |
| _ _ |
|(_)| |(_)|
|___| |___|
| |
| |
| antenna |
| |
|_________|

You cut up the sides and bend the tongue out.
The (_)'s are holes for running zip ties, if
you bend the edges in slightly they will bite
into the roll bar. If you have padding you may want
to glue some rubber to the back and run the zip ties
so the bracket won't cut the padding. YMWV

--
DougW

YMWV = Your milage will vary. :)

Re: Where to locate an XM Antenna
 

Chad did pass the time by typing:
>>> Anyone have any suggestions as to the best place to locate an XM antenna in
>>> a soft-top Wrangler?
>
> Is it small enought to somehow mount on the 3rd brake light?
>
> Or maybe a custom bracket made to place the antenna right behind the spare,
> just high enought to meet the top of the tire (could also prevent theft by
> keeping it somewhat out of sight.

If your just keeping a soft top on it then you can mount it to the rollbar
inside. Just keep the cable neatly stowed incase you ever put a hard top on.
Soft top material won't bother the XM antenna one iota.

Actually I know a few folks with hard tops where the inside antenna seems
to work well. The bracketry looks like _(

You can do a test by simply using some zip ties to hold the antenna up

Sorta ASCII cutout for the bracket. not to scale but just for an idea.

_________________
| _ _ |
|(_) (_)|
| |
| |
| _ _ |
|(_)| |(_)|
|___| |___|
| |
| |
| antenna |
| |
|_________|

You cut up the sides and bend the tongue out.
The (_)'s are holes for running zip ties, if
you bend the edges in slightly they will bite
into the roll bar. If you have padding you may want
to glue some rubber to the back and run the zip ties
so the bracket won't cut the padding. YMWV

--
DougW

YMWV = Your milage will vary. :)