antenna problem

[ejmendoza]

I work in an auto repair shop with no nearby windows or outside access. What are my incoming signal options???

 

[HCI]

Youll have to run a line outside somehow.

Can you give some more info on what service you want and your building setup?

 

[mwgiii]

If you have XM, you could also buy a wireless repeater. Sirius doesn't have one yet.

http://www.xmfanstore.com/showproduct.php?id=repeater

 

[ejmendoza]

I don't have xm... I have sirius. Guess I'll have to run a line outside or wait on that wireless repeater.

Is it possible to pickup a signal magnetically through conduit that goes outside? The magnetic antenna that came with my car kit makes me ask this question that may be ridiculous to you experts. :/
thanks

 

[charper1]

Why not use that conduit to run your cable line for the antenna?

 

[Van]

Having worked in an auto repair shop or three I wouldnt run an antenna wire through any conduit considering what most conduits in a garage carry. Your shop probably has cinder block walls, if the boss is cool with you doing this you can drill a 3/8 inch hole through the block and use a thin but stiff wire to pull the plug end of your antenna through the hole leaving the antenna module outside on the wall.

The other thing is that the sirrius units do have a decent transmission foot print ( Ive tested mine to work up to 30 ft from its location ) and you could still use it even if its not close to where your at if you can say run the antenna out a door.

 

[charper1]

Having worked in an auto repair shop or three I wouldnt run an antenna wire through any conduit considering what most conduits in a garage carry.

Sorry but this is a very over generalized answer that is not fact based, but based on some shotty construction of your specific work environments IMHO. Quality installs will not have these issues. I have run dozens of conduit and PVC antenna runs (and other wiring runs) without one issue.