XM radio, and their antennas...

[pellcitypete]

So it DOES work, from up under the trunklid... :2thumbs:
Thanks a MILLION! This was my original hope for the solution!! :yes:hyea::yes:

:agree: Thanks from me also I like your setup much better than I had planed :thumbup::clap:

 

[Bob Denman]

This is what's so GREAT about this place... Somebody can always find a better way to accomplish something!! :2thumbs:
...And then, they SHARE it! :yes:hyea::yes:

 

[zbunker]

Hi Guys!
The MIssus must have forgotten some of my mis-deeds this past year; She bought an XM Onyx EZ for me to use in my truck, and in the Spyder.:yes:
I've got it working in the truck pretty well; that magnetic mount antenna is giving me some reason for concern...
What do we do for antennas, when there's nothing metal to attach them to? Does Sirius/XM have an alternative that'll work better? I've aleady got it figured out how I'm mounting it: In the top trunk, where I've got a 12 volt power source, and access to the connections to allow me to use an MP-3 player plug-in directly into the system.
It's the antenna that has me puzzled...:shocked:
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

[h=1]XM Radio Car Antenna Delphi SkyFi, Roady XT, MyFi, Jensen, onyX, Xpress, Edge,[/h]Hi
this is the antenna I use. I have it mounted on the top of my RT rear trunk. The method I use is putting a circular shape magnet on the under side of the trunk lid underneath the antenna. The magnet is about the size of a quarter, and it holds real well, and it does not mar the finish.
Ron

 

[vrodrjs]

Does it really work well?

I had XM on my HD '07 Street Glide. The antenna mounted inside the front fairing and the XM module plugged into the factory head unit. As long as I wasn't riding north it worked ok (satalites are in the southern sky). I eventually just canceled my subscription for that radio because it just wasn't worth it. So the question is does it work as well on the Spyder as it does in a car from a reception standpoint?

Bob

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I've heard reports of them being a bit fussy about the direction in which you're taking them...

 

[vrodrjs]

2 antennas then

One in the frunk and one in the trunk, run them into a toggle switch so that you could use the one that is facing the right direction. Or you could just put the antenna mount on your helmet.

 

[Bob Denman]

 

[vrodrjs]

That is pretty close to what I was thinking.

 

[Bob Denman]

And stylish, too!

 

[medicineman48]

medicineman

I took dark plexiglas and made a small wedge and double stick taped to the top of the dash. There was plenty of antenna wire to run to it. Works great. I first installed on the ledge inside the trunk as directed. Worked OK when solo but 2 up blocked too much signal.

 

[OldCowboy]

My solution to an XM radio was the SENA SMH10 and the XM Radio app on my iPhone. Works great.