On May 20, 2004, at 10:40 PM, Mike Kozak wrote:

> Any suggestions on mounting a sirius satellite radio antenna?
> currently thinking of doing it in the external fiberglass well above
> the
> driver's head
> they recommend it being placed on metal
> also- how to route the antenna cable
> still trying to decide on the best receiver
> currently test driving the JVC KT SR1000
> Clarion unit to arrive Tues

With all this talk of Sirius radio installations, I'm a bit surprised
nobody has picked up one of the alternate antennas made by Terk.   The
Terk SIR5 is a marine antenna, but is fairly popular with RV'ers
installing a Sirius receiver.  It can be mounted to a variety of
surfaces.  It provides an excellent signal.

It is my experience, BTW, that the little panel antenna in the mobile
kits does need to be placed on a metal surface for optimal signal.  My
guess is it was designed to use the metal around it as a passive
"reflector".  It will still work if placed on fiberglass, but you've
got to figure out how to get it to stay.  The antenna that comes with
the "home" kits does not require such, and in fact, you might want to
look at it as an alternative.

-fedl