Product Description
This Indoor/Outdoor Windowsill Antenna installs easily and extends the reception of your Sirius satellite radio tuner.
This is the same antenna packaged with Sportster Boombox and Sportster Home Kit unit.
| List Price: | $49.99 |
| Price: |
$14.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details |
| as of Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:17:59 GMT ***Remember, deals price on this item for sale just for limited time*** | |
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1192 in Consumer Electronics
- Brand: Directed Electronics
- Model: 14215
- Dimensions: 4.25" h x 5.00" w x 2.25" l, .63 pounds
Features
- Windowsill mount antenna with adjustable tilt-base
- Weatherproof design
- SMB connnector
- Includes 21 RG-174 coaxial cable
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful.
By Traveler99
I'm a veteran Sirius customer and can honestly say this item is worthless for the most part, especially if you live in Area 5 (see Sirius' webpage on positioning and installaion). Never has worked in the 2 years I've owned it, regardless if it was inside or out- sat it 75 feet away from any building with a clear sky above and still never worked. This just doesn't have a strong enough signal to pick up anything especially in area 5.
However I did find something interesting- the magnetic small car antenna works better than anything even for a home docking kit which I use it on. It will pick up a perfect signal even beside a building and obstructions above- save yourself some $$$$ and just use the antenna for the car at your home too!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful.
By Sarah M.
I use my Sirius Satellite indoors, not in my car. Why? Because NPR here in Nashville, TN is a cruel joke, and the Satellite will record my favorite programs, so I can listen to them as I do housework. Great! However, my reception was SO bad that I was ready to give up my Sirius subscription. What was the point in having this if I could never hear an entire program?
Well, one day my old antenna busted (I tripped over the wire), and so I ordered this one. I installed it on the outer post of my apartment terrace. There are trees around, and other buildings, and I am on the ground floor. I was hoping for some improvement, but not expecting much. It has made a TREMENDOUS difference. I now have perfect reception, 24/7. Everything comes in flawlessly, no more constant little skips and blips, no more 3 hours every single night without service. I LOVE this, and I love Sirius, and now plan to never give up my service. Ever!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
By R. Nicholson
I was unable to get a consistent, satisfactory signal with this unit.
I found that unless you had perfect alignment to the satellite, this antenna did not receive the signal consistently well. Also, the least movement of the connecting cord or if someone moved the blind/curtain, this would often be enough to move the antenna and thus disturb the exact positioning required to make this antenna function properly.
In the end I returned this unit and got an extra car antenna (the one with the strong magnet); this allowed me to put an extension cord under the window sill to the outside. I then was able to easily find a site that gave me excellent, continuous satellite reception using the magnetic antenna (exact positioning is not nearly as demanding for the magnetic antenna). Since then my home unit has worked perfectly.
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