XM Antenna install
04-20-2005, 09:41 PM
#31
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Re: XM Antenna install
Great spot for a GPS antenna, too.
Eric wrote:
> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the
> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2
> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the
> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a
> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.
>
> Eric
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:q%i9e.11789$h6.2046@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>
>>Anyone have any pics of how they installed their XM radios in their TJs?
>>My wife doesn't need her Roady 2 anymore, so I thought I'd put it in my
>>TJ. I have the little magnetic antenna -- thought I'd see where people
>>have mounted them. We used the vent mount in the XJ, but I really don't
>>want to use that in my TJ if I don't have to...
>>
>>Eric
>>99 TJ SE
>>
>
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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Eric wrote:
> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the
> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2
> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the
> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a
> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.
>
> Eric
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:q%i9e.11789$h6.2046@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>
>>Anyone have any pics of how they installed their XM radios in their TJs?
>>My wife doesn't need her Roady 2 anymore, so I thought I'd put it in my
>>TJ. I have the little magnetic antenna -- thought I'd see where people
>>have mounted them. We used the vent mount in the XJ, but I really don't
>>want to use that in my TJ if I don't have to...
>>
>>Eric
>>99 TJ SE
>>
>
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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04-20-2005, 09:41 PM
#32
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Re: XM Antenna install
Great spot for a GPS antenna, too.
Eric wrote:
> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the
> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2
> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the
> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a
> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.
>
> Eric
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:q%i9e.11789$h6.2046@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>
>>Anyone have any pics of how they installed their XM radios in their TJs?
>>My wife doesn't need her Roady 2 anymore, so I thought I'd put it in my
>>TJ. I have the little magnetic antenna -- thought I'd see where people
>>have mounted them. We used the vent mount in the XJ, but I really don't
>>want to use that in my TJ if I don't have to...
>>
>>Eric
>>99 TJ SE
>>
>
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
Eric wrote:
> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the
> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2
> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the
> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a
> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.
>
> Eric
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:q%i9e.11789$h6.2046@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>
>>Anyone have any pics of how they installed their XM radios in their TJs?
>>My wife doesn't need her Roady 2 anymore, so I thought I'd put it in my
>>TJ. I have the little magnetic antenna -- thought I'd see where people
>>have mounted them. We used the vent mount in the XJ, but I really don't
>>want to use that in my TJ if I don't have to...
>>
>>Eric
>>99 TJ SE
>>
>
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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__________________________________________________ _________
04-20-2005, 09:41 PM
#33
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Re: XM Antenna install
Great spot for a GPS antenna, too.
Eric wrote:
> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the
> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2
> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the
> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a
> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.
>
> Eric
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:q%i9e.11789$h6.2046@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>
>>Anyone have any pics of how they installed their XM radios in their TJs?
>>My wife doesn't need her Roady 2 anymore, so I thought I'd put it in my
>>TJ. I have the little magnetic antenna -- thought I'd see where people
>>have mounted them. We used the vent mount in the XJ, but I really don't
>>want to use that in my TJ if I don't have to...
>>
>>Eric
>>99 TJ SE
>>
>
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
Eric wrote:
> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the
> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2
> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the
> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a
> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.
>
> Eric
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:q%i9e.11789$h6.2046@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>
>>Anyone have any pics of how they installed their XM radios in their TJs?
>>My wife doesn't need her Roady 2 anymore, so I thought I'd put it in my
>>TJ. I have the little magnetic antenna -- thought I'd see where people
>>have mounted them. We used the vent mount in the XJ, but I really don't
>>want to use that in my TJ if I don't have to...
>>
>>Eric
>>99 TJ SE
>>
>
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
04-20-2005, 09:43 PM
#34
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Re: XM Antenna install
Eric did pass the time by typing:
> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the
> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2
> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the
> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a
> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.
If you have space use one of these.
<http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=270-1556>
PepBoys, Autozone, Canadian Tire, etc also carry ciggy lighters/12v outlets.
Or you could build one that uses a 12v plug like I did.
http://members.***.net/wilsond/rearpower.html
--
DougW
> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the
> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2
> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the
> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a
> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.
If you have space use one of these.
<http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=270-1556>
PepBoys, Autozone, Canadian Tire, etc also carry ciggy lighters/12v outlets.
Or you could build one that uses a 12v plug like I did.
http://members.***.net/wilsond/rearpower.html
--
DougW
04-20-2005, 09:43 PM
#35
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Re: XM Antenna install
Eric did pass the time by typing:
> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the
> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2
> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the
> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a
> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.
If you have space use one of these.
<http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=270-1556>
PepBoys, Autozone, Canadian Tire, etc also carry ciggy lighters/12v outlets.
Or you could build one that uses a 12v plug like I did.
http://members.***.net/wilsond/rearpower.html
--
DougW
> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the
> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2
> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the
> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a
> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.
If you have space use one of these.
<http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=270-1556>
PepBoys, Autozone, Canadian Tire, etc also carry ciggy lighters/12v outlets.
Or you could build one that uses a 12v plug like I did.
http://members.***.net/wilsond/rearpower.html
--
DougW
04-20-2005, 09:43 PM
#36
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Re: XM Antenna install
Eric did pass the time by typing:
> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the
> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2
> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the
> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a
> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.
If you have space use one of these.
<http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=270-1556>
PepBoys, Autozone, Canadian Tire, etc also carry ciggy lighters/12v outlets.
Or you could build one that uses a 12v plug like I did.
http://members.***.net/wilsond/rearpower.html
--
DougW
> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the
> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2
> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the
> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a
> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.
If you have space use one of these.
<http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=270-1556>
PepBoys, Autozone, Canadian Tire, etc also carry ciggy lighters/12v outlets.
Or you could build one that uses a 12v plug like I did.
http://members.***.net/wilsond/rearpower.html
--
DougW
04-20-2005, 09:43 PM
#37
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Posts: n/a
Re: XM Antenna install
Eric did pass the time by typing:
> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the
> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2
> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the
> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a
> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.
If you have space use one of these.
<http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=270-1556>
PepBoys, Autozone, Canadian Tire, etc also carry ciggy lighters/12v outlets.
Or you could build one that uses a 12v plug like I did.
http://members.***.net/wilsond/rearpower.html
--
DougW
> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the
> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2
> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the
> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a
> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.
If you have space use one of these.
<http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=270-1556>
PepBoys, Autozone, Canadian Tire, etc also carry ciggy lighters/12v outlets.
Or you could build one that uses a 12v plug like I did.
http://members.***.net/wilsond/rearpower.html
--
DougW
04-20-2005, 10:19 PM
#38
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Re: XM Antenna install
On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 20:43:28 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>Eric did pass the time by typing:
>> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the
>> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2
>> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the
>> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a
>> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.
>
>If you have space use one of these.
><http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=270-1556>
>
>PepBoys, Autozone, Canadian Tire, etc also carry ciggy lighters/12v outlets.
>Or you could build one that uses a 12v plug like I did.
>http://members.***.net/wilsond/rearpower.html
another possibility is one of these
http://www.all-cordless.com/so15peamp12v.html
Used mine to power my CB radio and call for aid one time after my
electrical system crapped out (previous vehicle). Have also used it
to recharge digital camera batteries (with a power inverter attached)
and other things. In fact the only thing I have never used it for so
far is to jump start a vehicle. Several times I've considered just
taking the jumper cables off and calling it a battery pack <grin>.
Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>Eric did pass the time by typing:
>> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the
>> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2
>> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the
>> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a
>> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.
>
>If you have space use one of these.
><http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=270-1556>
>
>PepBoys, Autozone, Canadian Tire, etc also carry ciggy lighters/12v outlets.
>Or you could build one that uses a 12v plug like I did.
>http://members.***.net/wilsond/rearpower.html
another possibility is one of these
http://www.all-cordless.com/so15peamp12v.html
Used mine to power my CB radio and call for aid one time after my
electrical system crapped out (previous vehicle). Have also used it
to recharge digital camera batteries (with a power inverter attached)
and other things. In fact the only thing I have never used it for so
far is to jump start a vehicle. Several times I've considered just
taking the jumper cables off and calling it a battery pack <grin>.
Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."
04-20-2005, 10:19 PM
#39
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Posts: n/a
Re: XM Antenna install
On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 20:43:28 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>Eric did pass the time by typing:
>> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the
>> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2
>> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the
>> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a
>> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.
>
>If you have space use one of these.
><http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=270-1556>
>
>PepBoys, Autozone, Canadian Tire, etc also carry ciggy lighters/12v outlets.
>Or you could build one that uses a 12v plug like I did.
>http://members.***.net/wilsond/rearpower.html
another possibility is one of these
http://www.all-cordless.com/so15peamp12v.html
Used mine to power my CB radio and call for aid one time after my
electrical system crapped out (previous vehicle). Have also used it
to recharge digital camera batteries (with a power inverter attached)
and other things. In fact the only thing I have never used it for so
far is to jump start a vehicle. Several times I've considered just
taking the jumper cables off and calling it a battery pack <grin>.
Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>Eric did pass the time by typing:
>> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the
>> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2
>> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the
>> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a
>> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.
>
>If you have space use one of these.
><http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=270-1556>
>
>PepBoys, Autozone, Canadian Tire, etc also carry ciggy lighters/12v outlets.
>Or you could build one that uses a 12v plug like I did.
>http://members.***.net/wilsond/rearpower.html
another possibility is one of these
http://www.all-cordless.com/so15peamp12v.html
Used mine to power my CB radio and call for aid one time after my
electrical system crapped out (previous vehicle). Have also used it
to recharge digital camera batteries (with a power inverter attached)
and other things. In fact the only thing I have never used it for so
far is to jump start a vehicle. Several times I've considered just
taking the jumper cables off and calling it a battery pack <grin>.
Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."
04-20-2005, 10:19 PM
#40
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Re: XM Antenna install
On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 20:43:28 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>Eric did pass the time by typing:
>> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the
>> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2
>> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the
>> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a
>> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.
>
>If you have space use one of these.
><http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=270-1556>
>
>PepBoys, Autozone, Canadian Tire, etc also carry ciggy lighters/12v outlets.
>Or you could build one that uses a 12v plug like I did.
>http://members.***.net/wilsond/rearpower.html
another possibility is one of these
http://www.all-cordless.com/so15peamp12v.html
Used mine to power my CB radio and call for aid one time after my
electrical system crapped out (previous vehicle). Have also used it
to recharge digital camera batteries (with a power inverter attached)
and other things. In fact the only thing I have never used it for so
far is to jump start a vehicle. Several times I've considered just
taking the jumper cables off and calling it a battery pack <grin>.
Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>Eric did pass the time by typing:
>> Thanks for all the feedback... I like the idea of the antenna under the
>> rollbar padding. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the Roady2
>> unit (display unit). I need to find a better way to power it -- I use the
>> cigarette lighter for my cell phone charger AND my CB... already have a
>> 2-way adapter. A 3-way would be too big.
>
>If you have space use one of these.
><http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=270-1556>
>
>PepBoys, Autozone, Canadian Tire, etc also carry ciggy lighters/12v outlets.
>Or you could build one that uses a 12v plug like I did.
>http://members.***.net/wilsond/rearpower.html
another possibility is one of these
http://www.all-cordless.com/so15peamp12v.html
Used mine to power my CB radio and call for aid one time after my
electrical system crapped out (previous vehicle). Have also used it
to recharge digital camera batteries (with a power inverter attached)
and other things. In fact the only thing I have never used it for so
far is to jump start a vehicle. Several times I've considered just
taking the jumper cables off and calling it a battery pack <grin>.
Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."
