David, I did this for a customer last year.  I put it under the luggage
rack near the front edge and just let it magnetize itself to the roof.
It worked fine there with the luggage rack installed.  I ran the wire
under the pop top canvas and then behind the interior panels around to
the front of the van.  It was an invisible and seamless install that
worked well.

I hope this helps,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

David Clarkson wrote:
> 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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