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    Sirius satellite signal through glass

    Thanks for the advice. Will try to locate repeater by using antenna outside. If anyone has the locations of the repeaters in the NY metro area - Suffern, NY 10901 would be greatly appreciated. Also, outdoor antenna might still work as one I tried in the office turned out to be DOA. Go figure.
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    Sirius satellite signal through glass

    Bought the strongest commercially available antenna to no avail. Can anyone point me towards info into how to make a better antenna? I have all the specs, frequency etc for the sirius antenna? I can put it together but don't know what I need. Can I use the existing antennas and amplify the...
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    Sirius satellite signal through glass

    Thanks for the input - as far as streaming internet connections that's highly frowned upon. Window is mine and was looking for larger antennas with no avail. Had a thought to modify existing antenna into a sort of dish - fabricate a dish similar to satellite tv with the antenna in the middle...
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    Sirius satellite signal through glass

    That's what I figured... Is there any way to mofify the antenna so that it uses the exterior steel? Sort of like using aluminum foil on the old rabbit ears. Can I make existing antenna's more sensitive? This is not my area and would appreciate any input. Thanks,
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    Sirius satellite signal through glass

    Hi All, Don't know if anyone has the answer to this but would like to know if there is anyway I can recieve Sirius satellite signal through double insulated glass w/tint? I can't mount an antenna outside (well I could but that would probably shorten my employment). Building is a steel framed...

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