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Jun 21, 2006 | 10:52 PM

rhinoevans

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Satelite Radio Antenna

Some post that they install the Sat Radio Antenna "under" the faring, on top of the radio. Is there no loss of signal with it mount under the faring???

Jun 22, 2006 | 01:15 AM

dmlong

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RE: Satelite Radio Antenna

Ive got mine on top of the headlight visor.

Jun 22, 2006 | 01:15 AM

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Some post that they install the Sat Radio Antenna "under" the faring, on top of the radio. Is there no loss of signal with it mount under the faring???

I have the XM Commander. The sat radio is velcro'd on top of the factory radio, and the antenna sticks to the top of that. Has been there over a month now, I ride every day, and have never lost signal yet.

Teu

Jun 22, 2006 | 02:36 AM

Wookalar

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RE: Satelite Radio Antenna

I installed mine under the fairing and it works just fine. No matter if I am in the country or in city, the reception appears to be ok.

Jun 22, 2006 | 02:56 AM

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RE: Satelite Radio Antenna

According to Mike at Biketronics .. the XM antenna is fine under the fairing mounted on top of the radio -- UNLESS you have metallic paint, then you may have a problem. I have Vivid Black on my RG and the reception is top notch from under the fairing.

Jun 22, 2006 | 04:56 AM

hdbrad

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RE: Satelite Radio Antenna

No works great!!

Jun 22, 2006 | 11:29 AM

billnourse

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RE: Satelite Radio Antenna

I have my antenna under the fairing and have had no problem with reception unless I am in a big city with lots of tall buildings, or riding directly North in the mountains, but I lose signal in my pickup with the factory install under the same circumstances.

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Bill