Satalite radio question

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by smokestack06, Feb 24, 2010.

  1. smokestack06

    smokestack06 Bobtail Member

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    Hey guys I'm starting a new job next week and I have a question about the antenna for my satalite radio. On the other trucks I drove I always mounted the antenna on the driverside top mirror bracket and it worked very well. Now i'm going to be driving a T800KW and as most of you probubly know it only has a bracket on the bottom of the mirror. I'm worried that if i put it down that low there may be a lot of interferance from the cab. So in a very long round about way :biggrin_255: my question is were do you guys have the antenna mounted? Thanks for the help. Really appreciate it.
     
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  3. Scarecrow03

    Scarecrow03 Road Train Member

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    I drove a T6 years ago and I mounted it outside on the visor with double sided sticky foam stuff. I believe that's the technical name for it.
     
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  4. claytonr1973

    claytonr1973 Light Load Member

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    I keep mine in the drivers overhead in my FLD. No wires to run out of the cab.
     
  5. CHICKENMAN

    CHICKENMAN Light Load Member

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    For ur attena sir even if i cant spell it. thier a thing called a BIRD PERCH and its a metal rod that has threads on it. It screws into ur top mirror bolt that comes from the truck to the mirror. What u do is unblot the bolt then screw in ur bird perch, and thier u go
    hope this helps
     
  6. LandShark

    LandShark Road Train Member

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    Mine is a magnetic mount. It's run out the passenger door jam and sits on top of the visor. It totaly unnoticible. No reception problems
     
  7. smokestack06

    smokestack06 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the help guys. Its much appreciated
     
  8. CHICKENMAN

    CHICKENMAN Light Load Member

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    I also have a Sat radio ??? , I now drive a 08 peterbilt 388 model truck, and it has no direct plug for my sat radio tuner. The FM tuner bites, when u try to find a clean fm channel to match ur sat radio with.

    Is thier a IN DASH sirius satillite radio i can mount that i dont need a docking tuner with ???
     
  9. Scarecrow03

    Scarecrow03 Road Train Member

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    About the only thing I know you can do is buy a direct connect and see if the guys at your shop will hook it up for you. You've gotta pull the truck's stereo out and unplug the antenna wire from the back of the radio, plug in the direct connect to the radio then plug the antenna wire into the direct connect. There's another wire that you'll have to run up to your satellite radio receiver.
     
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