Xm antenna
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Road Captain
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Xm antenna
Where have you mounted the little square antenna? Would like some ideas, I was thinking about inside the windshield on top of the inner fairing. Just curious if there is a better spot to hide it and get good reception. Thanks for your input.
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Road Captain
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I was thinking the same spot but without the bags. Does the windshield interfere at all?
No the windshield doesn't seem to interfere with mounting or reception.
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+1 on that location...Been using it there for a few years with good reception.....
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JB welded a piece of 1/16" thick metal to the top of the front master cylinder for antenna magnet to grip. Great reception and no obstructions. Cut metal same shape as antenna pod and it looks like it is just sitting up there all alone. Looks cool and easily removed if needed.
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From: Indian Land, SC
JB welded a piece of 1/16" thick metal to the top of the front master cylinder for antenna magnet to grip. Great reception and no obstructions. Cut metal same shape as antenna pod and it looks like it is just sitting up there all alone. Looks cool and easily removed if needed.
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Shoot straight about antenna location, folks.
My factory GM XM Antennas on my vehicles pick up as good as can be achieved.
Note they are located high and above obstructions.
Anything that comes between it and the satellite will interfere with reception.
Bridges, overpasses, tall condos, trees, all can mess it up.
In the U.S. the signal can come from south, southeast or southwest of your location.
It is the nature of the beast.
On the bike, a good open sky location that does not make YOU the obstruction will serve you best.
Low on the bars in front of you may be a problem if the signal is coming from behind you (Helmet could block it too!).
Windshield would not be the concern in that instance...
They try to bounce the signal off of two or three sats at a time to reduce the effect, but switching is not an exact science for this market. OnStar, for example, relies on multiple fixes to enhance location for their program. XM has not progressed so well in that area at this time.
Not meaning to get off task, just lettin' ya know...
My factory GM XM Antennas on my vehicles pick up as good as can be achieved.
Note they are located high and above obstructions.
Anything that comes between it and the satellite will interfere with reception.
Bridges, overpasses, tall condos, trees, all can mess it up.
In the U.S. the signal can come from south, southeast or southwest of your location.
It is the nature of the beast.
On the bike, a good open sky location that does not make YOU the obstruction will serve you best.
Low on the bars in front of you may be a problem if the signal is coming from behind you (Helmet could block it too!).
Windshield would not be the concern in that instance...
They try to bounce the signal off of two or three sats at a time to reduce the effect, but switching is not an exact science for this market. OnStar, for example, relies on multiple fixes to enhance location for their program. XM has not progressed so well in that area at this time.
Not meaning to get off task, just lettin' ya know...
