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XM Radio Reception Problems
Posted on 7/9/17 at 11:39 am
Posted on 7/9/17 at 11:39 am
Suddenly, my XM radio's signal reception has gone to crap. I have had it for about 10 years and can count on one hand the number of times that I have lost signal when it had a clear view of the sky.
Now, the thing is losing signal once or so every couple of minutes...to the point, that I don't want to listen to it any more.
Is there something that commonly goes wrong with these after a few years of service? I am wondering if there is an antenna or wiring problem or something like that which I could fix.
Now, the thing is losing signal once or so every couple of minutes...to the point, that I don't want to listen to it any more.
Is there something that commonly goes wrong with these after a few years of service? I am wondering if there is an antenna or wiring problem or something like that which I could fix.
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Posted on 7/9/17 at 12:52 pm to Spankum
Is it a factory OEM installed antenna? I have had the same non factory XM antenna for at least 12 years with no problems.
Posted on 7/9/17 at 1:07 pm to weadjust
Yes, the radio and antenna came with the truck when I bought it new. It has all worked flawlessly for over 10 years...that is what is so puzzling to me.
Posted on 7/9/17 at 1:47 pm to Spankum
Bad component or solder joint in the radio or maybe a loose antenna to radio connection?
Posted on 7/9/17 at 4:51 pm to Spankum
Are you in Prairieville by any chance?
Posted on 7/9/17 at 5:14 pm to Spankum
Same problem, tends to lose signal quite a bit lately and I've never had this issue. Yes, why has the signal in Prairieville gone to shite?
Posted on 7/9/17 at 5:17 pm to Spankum
It could be interference from the cell networks. The WCS band is shared with cell and Sirius.
Posted on 7/9/17 at 6:21 pm to tigers84
There's a dead spot from 42 all the way to Barringer Foreman
Posted on 7/9/17 at 7:11 pm to Spankum
I've been noticing this too over the past couple of months. I always attributed to losing my signal when I'm driving in the mountains but I noticed it lately on the flatlands too.
I'd be interested to see if someone in the business opines..
I'd be interested to see if someone in the business opines..
Posted on 7/9/17 at 10:07 pm to ellunchboxo
quote:
Are you in Prairieville by any chance?
nope...central MS...
Posted on 7/10/17 at 10:00 am to Spankum
I read something a while back, maybe on here, about how in certain areas it isn't actually SAT signal, but coming from repeaters on the ground. Maybe something switched in your area.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 10:27 am to Spankum
I only have one problem channel-Outlaw Country.
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