Tom,

I wouldn't recommend the plan of running the antenna wire back under the
canvas - BTDT - had to buy a new antenna when mine got crimped with the
poptop down.  But maybe you have a better plan than I did   ;>)

I also don't recommend putting an antenna in the front window as someone
suggested a week or two ago - doesn't work as well there as it does on top
of, or underneath, the luggage carrier.  I got very spotty reception when I
tried it.

Maggie

Date:    Fri, 28 Apr 2006 12:20:55 -0500
From:    Tom S <tom@SALICOS.COM>
Subject: Re: Any hints on installing Sirius Sat Radio in Westy?

Quoting Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>:

> I am putting a Sirius Satellite radio setup in a 91 Westy.  Anyone do
this=
?
> Any hints on how to do it or where to put the antenna for best signal?
 An=
y
> advice would be welcome.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> http://www.vanagain.com
> http://www.strictlyvwauctions.com
> http://www.eurovan.org
> http://www.vwcabrio.org
> Phone: (856)-327-4936
> Fax: (856)-327-2242
>

Hi Ken,

There were a few threads on this last year.  I screwed a piece of =20
angle iron on an inside edge of the luggage compartment and stuck the =20
antenna there.  Some put it under the luggage rack and I read =20
somewhere that at least one has taken it back from under there.

*The  cable is currently routed through the passenger door, but it also =20
can go back and under the canvas, then over the headliner.  I'll be =20
doing that in time.
*
What type of receiver?  I have the Sportster with a suction cup that =20
holds it to the windshield.  I started with it in the middle of the =20
windshield but moved it to the left side of the windshield where I can =20
reach it better.  Then ran the wires down the column.

Did you know that if you have high speed Internet access you can also =20
play Sirius through your home computer?  It's at
WWW.Sirius.com<http://www.sirius.com/>.
 =20
Select "Listen" and enter username and password.

Best,

Tom Salicos
'87 Syncro Westy EG-33