M. Matuza

Im in on a Fm/Sirius group buy. Please post more details when avail. Windshield ant. sucks!

auzivision

What ever became of this idea? Has anyone actually installed one?

I want to add a roof antenna and really like the looks of this fin design. Any updates, tips, tricks, or pictures would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Randy V

Did the amplifier help your reception, Rod?

928ntslow

Same here!...and I will eat my words on the RICER look for the shark fin. I am actively looking for one at this moment.

As I had posted in another tjhread regarding center console reconfiguring. I need Sirius/GPS/FM. This is what I have found so far.

TRIPLEX
Item no.:GA-GS-206
Frequency: GPS 1,575MHz+/-3MHz
Band width: +/-5MHz
Impedance: 50Ω
SWIR: 1.5:1
Gain: >3dB
Cable: RG174

Frequency: GSM 890-960MHz, 1,710-1,990MHz
Impedance: 50Ω
SWIR: <2
Gain: 2.15dB
Cable: RG174

Frequency: 76-110MHz (FM), 525-1,700MHz (AM)
Gain: +20dB (FM), +5dB (AM)
Impedance: 75Ω
Cable: 3C-2V
Voltage: 10-14V
Cable length: 8''
Dia. of installation hole: diameter 15mm


All I could find for this one was - Car antenna can receive radio FM/AM/XM, GPS, and GSM

If anyone can follow these leads, let me know! I am actively looking and will post in OT as well. I will report back with info I find.

dpritch

The XM part of the equation just got easier, Sirius and XM are merging.

http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/s...leID=197007242

Angel84-928

Not really. The company I work for installs DirectTV & XM on aircraft. It is my understanding that the XM technology is simpler and that the merged companies would lean to XM.

ceedee

i will be doing it to mine. i started a thread while back with the idea... and got flamed (someone thought it looked trashy on a mustang, so he assumed it would look the same way on a 9ner)

auzivision

Following is the email reply received from skyyear:
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sharkfin@skyyear.com

Yes the reception is great. The Sat version is due any time now..

Thanks,
Jon


From: Auzins, Kurt Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 3:30 PM
To: Support@skyyear.com
Subject: Fin Antenna Question

In the FAQ section it’s mentioned that this antenna is going to be satellite compatible. Has the design progressed to the point where it will receive AM/FM and satellite signals with reasonably good reception?
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This is where Rod sourced his:
http://skyyear.com/

Sounds like that SAT version has been due any time for almost a year now.