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Old 09-08-2005, 07:06 PM   #8
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We have a Standard Horizon CP155C and I mounted the antenna inside our boat's glove compartment. The antenna is round - about 4" in diameter and 1" high. The glove compartment mounting solution works perfectly, and the antenna is hidden and secure, and it's not exposed to UV. We have no problem accessing multiple satellites with the antenna mounted in this way.
Man do I feel dumb for going to all the bother and expense of putting it on a stainless steel swivel and mast that I mounted to the superstructure of my boat. I just assumed it needed to be out in the open and out of the shadows... Oh well, looks nice anyway.
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