Where to locate an XM Antenna
10-03-2004, 01:31 PM
#21
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Re: Where to locate an XM Antenna
That's that spy satellite, changing off to the TV monitors.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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CRWLR wrote:
>
> I notice that my XM Radio worked while in the lower decks of the parking
> garage at LAX, but doesn't work in my garage at home. I also do not get
> reception under freeway overpasses and bridges, which I expected, but the
> reception in the parking garage at the airport was amazingly good, which I
> did not expect. Since the radio worked at the airport, it would be cool if
> it worked under a bridge, or in my home garage.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CRWLR wrote:
>
> I notice that my XM Radio worked while in the lower decks of the parking
> garage at LAX, but doesn't work in my garage at home. I also do not get
> reception under freeway overpasses and bridges, which I expected, but the
> reception in the parking garage at the airport was amazingly good, which I
> did not expect. Since the radio worked at the airport, it would be cool if
> it worked under a bridge, or in my home garage.
10-03-2004, 01:31 PM
#22
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Re: Where to locate an XM Antenna
That's that spy satellite, changing off to the TV monitors.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CRWLR wrote:
>
> I notice that my XM Radio worked while in the lower decks of the parking
> garage at LAX, but doesn't work in my garage at home. I also do not get
> reception under freeway overpasses and bridges, which I expected, but the
> reception in the parking garage at the airport was amazingly good, which I
> did not expect. Since the radio worked at the airport, it would be cool if
> it worked under a bridge, or in my home garage.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CRWLR wrote:
>
> I notice that my XM Radio worked while in the lower decks of the parking
> garage at LAX, but doesn't work in my garage at home. I also do not get
> reception under freeway overpasses and bridges, which I expected, but the
> reception in the parking garage at the airport was amazingly good, which I
> did not expect. Since the radio worked at the airport, it would be cool if
> it worked under a bridge, or in my home garage.
10-03-2004, 08:36 PM
#23
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Re: Where to locate an XM Antenna
Most of the major metro areas have XM repeater towers that help provide
signals in the downtown caves. Once you're away from the metro areas you're
back to 'line of sight' to either satellite - Rock or Roll. Sometimes on
the PA turnpike, the southern sky is so blocked in the hill cuts that the XM
drops out for a moment. This happens Eastbound but rarely Westbound.
Enjoy! I love my XM - All of them! - m
"CRWLR" <noneofyourbusiness@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10m07ae86bo537@corp.supernews.com...
> I notice that my XM Radio worked while in the lower decks of the parking
> garage at LAX, but doesn't work in my garage at home. I also do not get
> reception under freeway overpasses and bridges, which I expected, but the
> reception in the parking garage at the airport was amazingly good, which I
> did not expect. Since the radio worked at the airport, it would be cool if
> it worked under a bridge, or in my home garage.
>
>
>
>
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:7jo6d.18069$3n.10292@okepread06...
> > 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. :)
> >
>
>
signals in the downtown caves. Once you're away from the metro areas you're
back to 'line of sight' to either satellite - Rock or Roll. Sometimes on
the PA turnpike, the southern sky is so blocked in the hill cuts that the XM
drops out for a moment. This happens Eastbound but rarely Westbound.
Enjoy! I love my XM - All of them! - m
"CRWLR" <noneofyourbusiness@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10m07ae86bo537@corp.supernews.com...
> I notice that my XM Radio worked while in the lower decks of the parking
> garage at LAX, but doesn't work in my garage at home. I also do not get
> reception under freeway overpasses and bridges, which I expected, but the
> reception in the parking garage at the airport was amazingly good, which I
> did not expect. Since the radio worked at the airport, it would be cool if
> it worked under a bridge, or in my home garage.
>
>
>
>
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:7jo6d.18069$3n.10292@okepread06...
> > 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. :)
> >
>
>
10-03-2004, 08:36 PM
#24
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Re: Where to locate an XM Antenna
Most of the major metro areas have XM repeater towers that help provide
signals in the downtown caves. Once you're away from the metro areas you're
back to 'line of sight' to either satellite - Rock or Roll. Sometimes on
the PA turnpike, the southern sky is so blocked in the hill cuts that the XM
drops out for a moment. This happens Eastbound but rarely Westbound.
Enjoy! I love my XM - All of them! - m
"CRWLR" <noneofyourbusiness@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10m07ae86bo537@corp.supernews.com...
> I notice that my XM Radio worked while in the lower decks of the parking
> garage at LAX, but doesn't work in my garage at home. I also do not get
> reception under freeway overpasses and bridges, which I expected, but the
> reception in the parking garage at the airport was amazingly good, which I
> did not expect. Since the radio worked at the airport, it would be cool if
> it worked under a bridge, or in my home garage.
>
>
>
>
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:7jo6d.18069$3n.10292@okepread06...
> > 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. :)
> >
>
>
signals in the downtown caves. Once you're away from the metro areas you're
back to 'line of sight' to either satellite - Rock or Roll. Sometimes on
the PA turnpike, the southern sky is so blocked in the hill cuts that the XM
drops out for a moment. This happens Eastbound but rarely Westbound.
Enjoy! I love my XM - All of them! - m
"CRWLR" <noneofyourbusiness@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10m07ae86bo537@corp.supernews.com...
> I notice that my XM Radio worked while in the lower decks of the parking
> garage at LAX, but doesn't work in my garage at home. I also do not get
> reception under freeway overpasses and bridges, which I expected, but the
> reception in the parking garage at the airport was amazingly good, which I
> did not expect. Since the radio worked at the airport, it would be cool if
> it worked under a bridge, or in my home garage.
>
>
>
>
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:7jo6d.18069$3n.10292@okepread06...
> > 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. :)
> >
>
>
10-03-2004, 08:36 PM
#25
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Where to locate an XM Antenna
Most of the major metro areas have XM repeater towers that help provide
signals in the downtown caves. Once you're away from the metro areas you're
back to 'line of sight' to either satellite - Rock or Roll. Sometimes on
the PA turnpike, the southern sky is so blocked in the hill cuts that the XM
drops out for a moment. This happens Eastbound but rarely Westbound.
Enjoy! I love my XM - All of them! - m
"CRWLR" <noneofyourbusiness@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10m07ae86bo537@corp.supernews.com...
> I notice that my XM Radio worked while in the lower decks of the parking
> garage at LAX, but doesn't work in my garage at home. I also do not get
> reception under freeway overpasses and bridges, which I expected, but the
> reception in the parking garage at the airport was amazingly good, which I
> did not expect. Since the radio worked at the airport, it would be cool if
> it worked under a bridge, or in my home garage.
>
>
>
>
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:7jo6d.18069$3n.10292@okepread06...
> > 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. :)
> >
>
>
signals in the downtown caves. Once you're away from the metro areas you're
back to 'line of sight' to either satellite - Rock or Roll. Sometimes on
the PA turnpike, the southern sky is so blocked in the hill cuts that the XM
drops out for a moment. This happens Eastbound but rarely Westbound.
Enjoy! I love my XM - All of them! - m
"CRWLR" <noneofyourbusiness@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10m07ae86bo537@corp.supernews.com...
> I notice that my XM Radio worked while in the lower decks of the parking
> garage at LAX, but doesn't work in my garage at home. I also do not get
> reception under freeway overpasses and bridges, which I expected, but the
> reception in the parking garage at the airport was amazingly good, which I
> did not expect. Since the radio worked at the airport, it would be cool if
> it worked under a bridge, or in my home garage.
>
>
>
>
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:7jo6d.18069$3n.10292@okepread06...
> > 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. :)
> >
>
>
10-04-2004, 05:09 AM
#26
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Re: Where to locate an XM Antenna
On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 20:35:02 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>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.
I was planning on building an "L" bracket and mounting it behind the
footman loop on the top of the windshield frame, but the top of the
roll bar(or sound bar for that matter)sounds better.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>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.
I was planning on building an "L" bracket and mounting it behind the
footman loop on the top of the windshield frame, but the top of the
roll bar(or sound bar for that matter)sounds better.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
10-04-2004, 05:09 AM
#27
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Re: Where to locate an XM Antenna
On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 20:35:02 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>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.
I was planning on building an "L" bracket and mounting it behind the
footman loop on the top of the windshield frame, but the top of the
roll bar(or sound bar for that matter)sounds better.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>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.
I was planning on building an "L" bracket and mounting it behind the
footman loop on the top of the windshield frame, but the top of the
roll bar(or sound bar for that matter)sounds better.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
10-04-2004, 05:09 AM
#28
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Re: Where to locate an XM Antenna
On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 20:35:02 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>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.
I was planning on building an "L" bracket and mounting it behind the
footman loop on the top of the windshield frame, but the top of the
roll bar(or sound bar for that matter)sounds better.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>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.
I was planning on building an "L" bracket and mounting it behind the
footman loop on the top of the windshield frame, but the top of the
roll bar(or sound bar for that matter)sounds better.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
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