Indoor installation on a flat surface
To aim your antenna at the satellite:
1. Set antenna flat against its base on a
flat (horizontal) surface.
2. Turn the base of the antenna so that the
XM logo is facing to the south if you are in
the eastern half of the U.S. and to the south/
southeast if you are in the western half.
3. Use the “Antenna Aiming” screen, as
described on page 3, to optimize antenna
tilt angle and position.
5. If necessary, experiment with different
locations near a south-facing window or
outside.
Your antenna comes with 20 feet of cable.
If that is not sufficient to locate the antenna
where there is a strong XM signal, purchase
a 50-foot cable extension (Delphi model
number SA10006) from your SKYFi retailer.
Up to two extensions can be used together
for up to 120 total feet of cable.
Outdoor installation or indoor
wall mounting
The antenna can also be attached vertically
to an external or internal wall if that is more
convenient than placing it on a horizontal
surface.
1. Holding your antenna up, find a wall
location that ensures a strong signal. It is
recommended that you use an extension
cord to temporarily locate your SKYFi
Home Stand outdoors while optimizing
the antenna location with the “Antenna
Aiming” screen.
2. Attach four screws to the wall using
the screw-locator pattern in figure 5.
Photocopy the pattern to use as a
template. Use screws with head sizes
small enough to fit in the center of each
of the four holes but large enough not to
pop out of the elongated sections. Leave
1/8 inch of the screw shanks behind the
heads sticking out of the wall.
3. Tilt the antenna fully back on the base,
place the antenna base on the four screw
heads with the antenna pivot at the top,
and pull down approximately 1/4 inch
until the base is firmly secured. Note that
the XM logo will be upside down when
the antenna is properly installed.
4. Tilt the antenna away from the wall/base
until the signal strength is optimized.
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