When on the dash the windshield frame and wipers can cause problems. Try it
on the roll bar... mine works great there. Satellite antennas will pickup
fine through canvass and fiberglass; its metals and rock that give them
difficulties.

JimG

> I also got Sirius for Xmas. I mounted the antenna with velcro to the
> dash of my YJ. It works, but sometimes takes 5 min of "aquiring
> signal" before it works consistantly. Is that because it is inside the
> Jeep or due to my location?
>
> If mounting the antenna to the hood makes it work instantly, id be
> willing to give that a try.
>
> CTM
>