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Question about lengthening antenna/receiver cables

By RED903L · Feb 08, 2008in General💬 3 posts👁️ 691 views
Posted Feb 08, 2008 · 20:20 UTC#1

The standard 9-10FT cable lengths for the XM and NAV are not long enough for a "custom" install I'm thinking about attempting. It'd sure simplify things if I could just order pre-made cable to the length I need, but I'm not opposed to making them myself.

I just don't know what type cable/wire I need , or where to get it!!

Anyone know where to locate the kind of stuff I'm going to need?

 

A couple other questions:

Will lengthening the cable degrade the signal?

Better to have a one piece cable, without a "connector/splice"??

Thanks in advance......

Posted Feb 08, 2008 · 21:02 UTC#2

The GPS antenna is 5 meters. Not sure if an extension would hurt your reception

 

For XM, I remember there were 20 and 50 foot extenstions at best buy a few years ago, so I am sure they are still out there somewhere. Might work on the GPS too, but who knows?

Posted Feb 08, 2008 · 21:24 UTC#3

Thank you........... Now the search begins!