Magnetic Mount

I ran into the same issue when mounting the mag antenna for my Cell Amp. What I did was I got a 4" x 4" piece of magnetic metal from Home Depot, just a plate for a electrical junction box if I remember correctly. I got some two sided 3M tape, the heavy duty stuff that is rubber in the middle, not the cheap stuff that has a foam layer in it. I used the 2 side tape to mount it to the rubber roof and then used Dicor LAP sealant around it. I did a write up that has pictures if you want to see the details...
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I had the same problem with the Winnebago. I finally used 3M double sided extreme tape and it works fine. It has been on 3 years now with no issue. I stuck the antenna on the roof just over the driver's side. Ran the wire down the side channel of my windshield down into the engine compartment and up through the doghouse and on to the dash where I connected it to the receiver. Hope this helps.

Thank you all very much...very helpful info!

I thought of using silicone sealer to stick down a round electrical outlet cover but the other recommended stickum is probably a better idea. won't it work on the dash?
bumpy

I'd stick an electrical box cover to a fiberglass roof, maybe even the fiberglass A/C shroud. But I fear it'd try to lift the rubber roof into a bubble or a tear...

Bumpyroad wrote:
I thought of using silicone sealer to stick down a round electrical outlet cover but the other recommended stickum is probably a better idea. won't it work on the dash?
bumpy

I have actually laid the antenna in the left corner dash near the windshield parked in driveway and the signal is great. I'll test it out on a trip.

Moved from Dinghy Towing to Class A.

Retired VSP wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:
I thought of using silicone sealer to stick down a round electrical outlet cover but the other recommended stickum is probably a better idea. won't it work on the dash?
bumpy

I have actually laid the antenna in the left corner dash near the windshield parked in driveway and the signal is great. I'll test it out on a trip.

with my antenna on my Highlander's dash there are a couple of locations with dense woods next to the road on the SE side where it shortly blanks out and when I moved it to the roof they no longer lose signal. not a big enough problem to go to any trouble however.
bumpy

Before you go fretting (and drilling holes) about where to place the Sirius magnetic antenna, check out several locations WITHIN your RV.

When Sirius says that the antenna needs a clear view of the sky, they mean at RADIO FREQUENCIES, not visible light frequencies.

The Sirius Sat Radio signal is in the 2.3 GHz range. Most computer Wi-Fi routers are in the 2.4 GHz range. That means that with NO METAL overhead obstruction, your Sat antenna will work wherever your computer or Wi-Fi will work.

For years, my Sirius Sat antenna lived under the mattress in the cab-over bed area. Now it sits in the dash just behind the windshield wipers.

Tim

I would go with silicone or dicor.