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Old 03-31-2009, 12:56 AM   #1
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I put my GPS under the dash - works great. Put XM under there - it cuts out way more than it used to. Any suggestions? Both receivers have the same line of sight so I'm not sure what the issue is.

EDIT: Would putting a metal sticker under the XM antenna help? Mine came with a small sticky pad that is metal, but I haven't tried it.
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Old 03-31-2009, 09:41 AM   #2
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I put my GPS under the dash - works great. Put XM under there - it cuts out way more than it used to. Any suggestions? Both receivers have the same line of sight so I'm not sure what the issue is.

EDIT: Would putting a metal sticker under the XM antenna help? Mine came with a small sticky pad that is metal, but I haven't tried it.
Cammell's solutions is pretty slick.

Putting the metal sticker, or better yet a flat piece of metal larger than the antenna might help, as it will give the antenna a ground plane.
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