I place the antenna on the dash, wedged between the window and the dash at the very front, and have the receiver installed in a magnetic mount next to it in an easy-to-read location.? The wires are all neatly tied up except for the one running to the cigarette lighter.??Works well for me.

Tom
Illinois

-----Original Message-----
From: David Clarkson <Dvdclarksn@AOL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 12:15 pm
Subject: [VANAGON] Sirius radio antenna for Westfalia

I am trying to install a Sirius radio in my 90 Westfalia and the car  install
kit has the magnetic satellite antenna which won't work for obvious  reasons.
I really don't want to glue it to the poptop which is the only flat  spot
that will allow for 3 inches of space all the way around as Sirius  recommends.
This might cause some reception problems when using the radio  when camping
with the top popped. I was thinking of a through the windshield  antenna. There
is one that is an XM antenna that is made for the Honda Ridgeline  that seems
to work well and has what looks to be the same connector on the cable  that
the Sirius radio needs. Does anyone know if one brands antenna works with  the
other brand of radio. I would think that the frequency and connections would
be standardized within the industry. I know that the home type antenna that
comes with the boombox has pretty good reception sitting on the dash. I'm
looking for as clean an install with the best reception possible. I have posed
this question to the folks at Sirius but thought that I would check with the
list for what has worked well for other listees.Thanks for any suggestions  from
the list.

David Clarkson
90 Westy 248K

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