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Subject:Re: satellite antenna placement
From:BA
Date:Mon, 2 Jan 2006 10:19:53 -0800

Forgot to add ...

We mounted our receiver where the cup-holders would ordinarily be.  (I
know, I know ... destroys the resale value ... 

B(&S)
'87 Westy 'Esmerelda Blanc'
SoCal

On Mon, 02 Jan 2006 10:19:00 -0700, you wrote:

>Santa was real nice to you, Bill. ;>)
>
>I mounted mine above my head under the luggage box. Ran the wire back and
>under the canvas, then down the door moulding to the floor, under the carpet
>and up to the dash near the plastic heater facia. My receiver is mounted on
>my dash near the ash tray.
>If you don't have a Westy, try the reception putting it on the metal, just
>inside the bottom front of the windshield. There may be enough pitch to the
>windshield so you get good reception. I do that in my Passat and get great
>reception.
>Bob Stevens
>'87 Westy Syncro
>"Passion Fruit"