Magnetic Mount

[Retired_VSP]

I recently ordered and received a SIRIUS XM Onyx radio for my Baystar MH. Everything is good until I attempted to place the magnetic antenna. Since everything is rubber and fiberglass the antenna won't stick. I did barely get it to attach to a row of screws along the rubber roof. Not sure if that will hold it going down the road. That's the only metal on the roof. Has anyone had this or can suggest something to ensure the magnetic antenna doesn't go flying off?

[rgatijnet1]

I found out that a few strips of Eternabond will hold my antenna with no penetrations of the roof at all. Just set the base on the roof and lay a couple of strips of Eternabond over the base. It won't go anywhere and no holes to seal.

[wa8yxm]

I too put my mag mounts on handy steel plates I've put up for them.

Give 'em a couple 3 coats of Rust Control before you put 'em up though.

[Canadian_Rainbi]

I had to think where I put ours! There is a steel frame for the TV cabinet above the front dash. Works great on that. Fibreglass is no barrier to UHF signals.

[SCVJeff]

Winnebago put a steel plate on the roof, stuck the antenna on it and sealed the entire thing in a pool of Dicor.

Also as mentioned, the antenna will work just fine UNDER the roof as long as there is no metal between the antenna and sky.

[Dutch_12078]

On our previous coach, I put the XM radio antenna at the back of the front overhead TV enclosure. It worked fine. On our current coach, the previous owner had added a 12"x18" sheet steel panel on the roof that currently holds the magnetic XM antenna, and two magnetic cell antennas that need the ground plane for the best signal. The PO told me he secured it with 3M double sided trim tape and sealed it with Dicor.

[chuckftboy]

I have a pusher so my generator is in front an mine is mounted on the generator cabinet, works just fine.

[Thunder_Mountai]

I would go with silicone or dicor.

[Healeyman]

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

[Bumpyroad]

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

[Y-Guy]

Moved from Dinghy Towing to Class A.

[Retired_VSP]

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.

[j-d]

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]

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

[Retired_VSP]

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