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Originally Posted by Algerg
Super details on this clean install. One question, how is your reception with the antenna located in that area (by the speaker) vs. on the roof or outside in the cowl area (between the windshield wipers)?
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I finished the installation late last night and have not had a chance to really test it thoroughly. During my research on potential antenna locations I asked the same question to other users that have antennas installed in the center grill area and without exception all reported good reception.
As for the roof or in the cowl area, the roof is undoubtedly the best location with no possibility of some part of the truck obscuring the line of sight to the satellite. This however comes at the expense of both looks and increased installation difficulty.
Good reception also has a lot to do with your location in reference to the satellites. Interestingly, Sirius uses a Tundra Orbit (no relation), check
this out. Each satellite averages around 16 hours a day over the continental United States with at least one over the continent at any time.
Note: Sirius will also be adding a
new geostationary satellite later this year/ early next year.
Landscape, buildings and even parts of the vehicle can interfer with reception. Sirius reduces this risk 3 ways,
(1) high elevation angles, (2) satellite diversity, and (3) time diversity.
If you are really interested and/or having trouble sleeping read
this.
