XM issues

[370Z/28]

Anybody else having issues with their XM? Mine seams to fade in and out everytime I go under a tree or bridge. It didn't used to do that.

Also...every time I switch to Octane, it has to load. Every time. Weird?!?!?

[soul_hfk]

anytime your under a bridge/tree/parking garage they block satellite signal

[370Z/28]

I understand that, but it didn't do it before. Especially just going under a tree hanging over the road. My husband's truck will pick up Sirius in the Garage. I would assume they are using the same satalite since they merged.

[Cobra_Kai_84]

mine always goes out in my garage at home and at work... The only issue I have had recently is that it would randomly cut out and say "LOADING" even though I was out driving in broad daylight. Sometimes it would come back in a couple seconds, and sometimes it would be longer...

Octane is a great station BTW...

[370Z/28]

LOVE Octane! Memphis radio sux! All the stations here play is what I call "girly music"

[telcoman]

I understand that, but it didn't do it before. Especially just going under a tree hanging over the road. My husband's truck will pick up Sirius in the Garage. I would assume they are using the same satalite since they merged.

Sirius and XM do not use the same satellites.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirius_XM_Radio



Sirius does fade from time to time for short periods while driving. I use my Sportster V at work and I lose signal for short periods of time as the satellites orbit. Very annoying especially when Stern is interviewing one of Tiger Woods favorites discussing his performance.

something is changing the link from wikipedia to wakopedia ???? It shows correct in the preview but the i in wikipedia changes to a when posted?? Must be my age WTF

Telcoman

[cjs37xs]

The satellites are in a geosynchronous orbit. There's 3 of them, and each one is over the USA 16 out of 24 hours each day. This guarantees that there are always 2 of them broadcasting over the USA.

Maybe Sirius sucks? I just got a great deal from them, and have been back on it for around a month...not completely sold on it...but that is a rant in the making for some other day.