Sirus Radio reception is crappy!
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I just installed Sirus last week with the little black antenna and it works fine. My extra cable is all in a coil and reception is clear! I did notice however that the antenna worked best where it could pick up the signal from a low level line of sight. I dont know where their satellite is but that little black antenna did not like anything in its way!
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The antenna prefers or may require a "ground plane". The ground plane can be an 8"x8" aluminum or S/steel plate, mounted on top of the deck w/the antenna centered on the plate. Or,the plate can be mounted directly under the antenna on the inside of the deck. For more performance, connect the plate to the boat negative ground. You may even have to connect to the sea strainer for a water ground. However,not sure about electrolysis.
A simple test of the above: connect a wire to the antenna lead and throw the other end in the water.
A simple test of the above: connect a wire to the antenna lead and throw the other end in the water.
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working fine in my car today.
On my boat, i used the little standard black sirius antenna like you use on the trunk of your car and wedged it up in the headliner in the cabin. Reception is perfect unless someone is standing on the deck above the antenna. Never had a problem.
On my boat, i used the little standard black sirius antenna like you use on the trunk of your car and wedged it up in the headliner in the cabin. Reception is perfect unless someone is standing on the deck above the antenna. Never had a problem.
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I have a sirius setup on my boat also, my antenna is located under my wind shield, ans my reception is also crappy. I was told that sirius makes a marine antenna, and this should solve the problem.
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