subtroll
Hayes, VA
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I'm ready to install a Sirus radio antenna on the roof of our Class A MH.
Does it need a metal ground plane of some size?
I'm thinking of just gluing a round piece of sheet metal to attach the magnetic antenna somewhere above the drivers seat.
Any advice or suggestions?
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Musicman
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I have XM radio, but the antennas are the same. I have mine on the inside, on top of the TV, above the dash. It works just fine through the fiberglass roof, and I didn't need to drill holes, or attach anything to the roof.
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dgo1369
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subtroll wrote:I'm ready to install a Sirus radio antenna on the roof of our Class A MH.
Does it need a metal ground plane of some size?
I'm thinking of just gluing a round piece of sheet metal to attach the magnetic antenna somewhere above the drivers seat.
Any advice or suggestions?
That's what I did - works great.
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Kilgorehorn
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I have my Sirius antennae inside up against the fiberglass roof and it works fine.
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Belgique
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I got mixed results in the overhead compartment on the last coach but this one works fine there. To answer your question, I just used some 5200 marine adhesive caulk and attached the antenna directly to the roof (no metal plate). It stayed there for about 10,000 miles and we traded in. steve
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Don Don
Pleasant Grove, AL {Suburb of Birmingham}
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I installed mine last week. No you do not need a ground, this is not terrestrial radio. Mine is glued to the fiberglass cap up top.
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dons2346
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Stick it down to the fiberglass with 3M 5200. Just make sure where you want the antenna the first time as 5200 doesn't let go. No ground plane needed
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Bobbo
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Mine was installed by Winnebago at manufacture. They just attached it to the top of the fiberglass roof.
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