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Good product but could be better if the protective end cover was designed to interface correctly with the XM cable end which is right angled. The cover simply will not fit. The cable itself is of high quality.
Intended for a straightline connection as far as the weather boot, but the roadyxt home antenna has a 90 degree angle end, but that is not the cause of the problem. I wonder if the "boot covering" some have mentioned has a function but if it does, it would be nice if Audiovox would explain how to use the connection in a FAQ or manual.
It seems to slip a bit off the post on the adaptor. Cannot find a manual online, hard to reach customer support today, antenna extension does not hold a signal.
Today it does not give any signal at all until I remove the extension kit and go straight from the boombox to the antenna without the extension. I'm back to where I was before I paid for this, and have to keep my roadyxt in the boombox near the front door instead of moving it further into my apartment as the extension kit would have allowed if it worked.
Sometimes it did result in playing the XM signal a short period but then would stop. Apparently replaces the Delphi SA10006 but did not hold a signal on my roadyxt and belkin boombox, which work fine with the original home antenna.
Main problem is it's just not reliable, maybe mine is defective.
The cable is sturdy and works as expected. I use it with the XM outdoor home antenna and have no problems.
It took about 10 minutes and I haven't noted any change in sound quality or recording quality. This antenna extension was very easy to install and good quality. It has a waterproof sleeve that locks over the connection bit, to keep out moisture, then I just chucked the cord out the upstairs window and pulled the other end in through the downstairs window, and plugged it into my radio. By the way, 50' of cord is longer than it sounds, I think it would have reached almost any room in my house, and I have most of it coiled up behind the couch. I am very happy with this product.
I bought this to connect a Delphi SkyFiII to a Terk outdoor XM antenna. The whole package is fantastic - I just don't like the slip-fit connection on an outdoor antenna. So, I used a 3' RG6 coax to get the slip-fit connection to a place I could protect it and take any wind or other stress that would make it come apart out of the picture.
A rubber boot (provided) covers the connection from the cable to the adapter to the antenna. After all that, everything was perfect. The antenna has a coax connection and comes with an adapter to plug this cable into.
I know you have to limit how much coax you use because the signal goes away in a hurry, but 3' resulted in no signal loss. The issue is the cable-to-adapter connection is a slip fit - and it slips. I tried using coax all the way into the house, but had no signal strength when it was all said and done.
I then added an XM signal repeater and that was icing on the cake. Maybe should have researched a coax-compatible amplifier, but in the end, this is working, so.we're happy.
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