is there a way to test sat antennas

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Topic: is there a way to test sat antennas

Posted By: dudek38
Subject: is there a way to test sat antennas
Date Posted: February 04, 2007 at 3:28 PM

i do a lot of sat installs and sometimes need to troubleshoot antennas and tuners. is there a way to do either of these tasks?

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owner of
Motion Marine & Car Audio
the florida keys

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Posted By: swerve
Date Posted: February 19, 2007 at 1:00 PM

i just keep an antenna for sirius and xm layin around, if i think its the antenna i just plug the new one in and throw it on the dash and go for a ride,

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git yer swerve on!

Posted By: nubiannupe
Date Posted: February 19, 2007 at 1:20 PM

That's pretty much what we do here at our shop. Normally, just plugging in another antenna will tell you whether you have an antenna problem (maybe crushed or broken antenna wire) or a tuner problem.

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G. Rick (aka; Tha "R")
**Peter North is my idol***
MECP-Certified 1st Class Installer

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