XM Antenna

About 3 months ago I had an indash XM radio installed (Alpine). Along
with the head unit, I had the Terk XMicro2 antenna installed on the
roof of the car. After about a month, the antenna was shot. I was
unable to get any signa where before I never had any drop outs during
my normal 45 minute commute (one way). The installer said it was
probably just a bad antenna and replaced it. That was a month ago and
now the new antenna is going south fast. In another week I think it
will be as useless as the first.

I really love the radio and want to get something that works. However,
I want something that lasts. What antennas would you recommend?

 

Thats interesting that a Terk antenna would go "bad" twice. Terks are oem
for most XM factory installations like Benz and Honda, etc., so what could
be occuring that would make yours go bad? Perhaps look at how the
installation was done, and what you may be doing to break the antenna, ie:
brushed car washes, hitting things, cats eating it, etc.
Perhaps the wrong antenna was installed?

Alternately, you can get new antennas etc. from xmradio.com.

marx404