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Subject:XM Antenna installation on a Westfalia
From:Tom Forhan
Date:Tue, 1 Aug 2006 07:21:48 -0700

I bought a cheap XM radio kit that -not mentioned in
the specs - comes with a portable magnetic mount
ground plane type antenna. Not exactly a perfect match
for a Westy.

Just sitting up there, stuck onto one of the luggage
rack tiedowns, it does seem to work in my driveway,
but I am sure its not optimal. Would reception be
better if it was mounted on the steel roof, but inside
the fiberglass?

We are leaving on a road trip Friday, and I consider
the installation experimental, so I don't want to
spring from a $100 marine antenna, at least not yet.

Opinions? BTDT?

Thanks

Tom F.

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