Re: Sirius Satellite Radio Antenna stopped working.....

On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:37:54 -0400, Keith <krw@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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On 17 Aug 2006 05:34:26 -0700, "almo" <almo6914@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Tam/WB2TT wrote:
"Adam Stouffer" <adam_stouffer@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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almo wrote:
Yep. And the whole system cost 50 bucks, but just to buy a replacement
antenna costs 50 bucks. Really!!! One store could order an antenna,
for 50 bucks. On the internet, a couple weeks ago, I found that Best
Buy had the antenna for 50 bucks. But they also had the complete
system for.....50 bucks. I called to make sure the system for 50 bucks
included the antenna, and it did. So I bought it and put that system
in my car to replace the other system, which was identical.


Ever hear of ebay? The cable on my first gen Sirius receiver is standard
RG-174 coax. Aren't the losses with RG-174 pretty bad in the GHz range?


Adam
I haven't seen a recent one, but they used to have a ~20 db amplifier in the
base of the antenna. Easy way to find out is to see if there is DC on the
coax. Something like 3 Volts. The price of the receiver is subsidized. The
price of replacement parts is not.

Tam

I can't believe it. I just found the warranty!!!! That's never
happened before.

Actually, I had the same problem. But I have a really simple cure. I
simply made a file folder called "Warranties". Golleee ;-)

We put them in the folder with the manuals for all of our household
appliances. We appreciated the former owner's of our house keeping
the folder, so continued the plan.

I have "Home Theater", "Appliances", etc. Got tired of losing
instructions and blinking VCR's ;-)

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