Waterspouse
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I'm looking for some advice on adding Satellite radio (XM or Sirius) on my 340 Sundancer. Any tips on satellite-ready marine radios will be appreciated.
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xravenx said:I used the Jeff method all summer, became a PITA every time I wanted to put it back in my truck
I had the same issue - in a covered slip with a metal roof. Regular antenna in a convenient location couldn't pick up squat. Since I don't have a radar arch anyway I test mounted an antenna on the rail as far forward as I could. It worked great even though the slip is about 2 feet longer than the boat (boat faces southwest) so it's now permanent. It would not be worth the subscription cost to me if I couldn't use it in the slip. Here's a pic of the antenna:mooredriven said:Another issue is the installation of the antenna. I keep the boat in a covered slip on the water. The satellite radio will not work in the slip. I've been looking for a dual antenna solution, but have not found it yet.
mrsrobinson said:We have XM at work, home and in the cars, though not on the boat yet. 2 of our dock mates have XM on their boats with no antenna. Per their installer you do not need an antenna with fiberglass??? Their work fine with no antenna.
teekster said:If you guys are talking about the antenna that comes with the sat radio, you should really mount it (magnetically) over something metal. I though that this was bogus advice until I installed Sirius in my Lotus (fiberglass car). I couldn't find anything metal to attach it to so I wedged it under the windshield. The reception was awful. I then attached it to the brake cylinder (under fiberglass,... not exposed) andthe reception changed to excellent.