Since the antennas are weatherproof, it’s always best to place them outside on your roof. The clearer the view of the sky that your antenna has, the less likely you are to experience signal loss. Placing your antenna on the roof may require the purchase of an antenna extension cable.

Does SiriusXM antenna have to be outside?

Since the antennas are weatherproof, it’s always best to place them outside on your roof. The clearer the view of the sky that your antenna has, the less likely you are to experience signal loss. Placing your antenna on the roof may require the purchase of an antenna extension cable.

How do I get better reception on my XM Radio?

Try unplugging the antenna and then reinstalling it to see if the problem goes away. Also, with SiriusXM Radio playing, try flexing the antenna cable along its length and at the connection points. If there is a disruption in the sound, you’ll need a new antenna.

Where are the XM satellites located?

What Satellite Does SiriusXM Radio Use? SiriusXM Radio uses two satellites appropriately named “Rhythm” and Blues” placed in parallel geostationary orbit, one at 85 Degrees West longitude and the other at 115 Degrees West longitude.

What do I need to have Sirius radio in my home?

To get satellite radio service with the dedicated or Dock & Play option, you’ll need the following:

  1. a satellite radio (also called a tuner or a receiver).
  2. a satellite radio antenna (most radios include the antenna).
  3. a subscription to the SiriusXM service.

Will a Sirius antenna work through glass?

I think it’s “allowable” per the XM/Sirius guidelines but NOT optimal by any means. Glass attenuation shouldn’t be too much of a problem on most vehicles, HOWEVER: 1) Sightlines behind the car will be negatively impacted. The roof of the car will block line of sight to satellites if the vehicle is driving northbound.

Do cell towers interfere with XM radio?

SiriusXM Radio and T-Mobile USA acknowledged in late 2015 that T-Mobile cell towers were causing signal interference on SiriusXM’s satellite radios. Both companies said fixing the problem was the other firm’s responsibility (see tinyurl.com/gq36e2k).

Where should I point my XM antenna?

Open the antenna clamshell so that it is halfway between the horizontal and vertical positions as shown below. 2. Aim the antenna so that the shaded surface shown below is facing a window. It should not face your SIRIUS radio.

Does satellite radio work anywhere?

Works just about anywhere: Since SiriusXM® is beamed down to Earth from satellites in orbit, it works anywhere you can view the sky. Unless you’re working at a secret military facility deep underground, you can enjoy satellite radio everywhere.

Is there a difference between XM and Sirius?

XM vs Sirius The only difference between these two is in the pricing. XM offers 122 channels at only $9.95 a month while Sirius only has 120 channels and charges $12.95 every month. The price difference comes from the statistical multiplexing technology used by XM which provides more bandwidth to their channels.

Where should I place my radio antenna?

For best performance the antenna should clear the surrounding objects as much as possible To be able to achieve this it should be kept away from nearby objects that might act as a screen. In this way the maximum amount of signal can be reach or leave the antenna without being absorbed in nearby objects.