SIRIUS SATELLITE - No [censored] Reception

[surfinillini]

I just got this piece of [censored] about a week ago and my reception has completely gone to [censored].

I bought this contraption and a year of service for obvious reasons and shelled out over $400 total. I got this boombox thing and the reception sux, only works at night and I get one [censored] bar. Works in my car but it'd be nice to work in my [censored] house.

Can anyone here hook a n---a with some advice ???

[Brainwalter]

I always think it's funny when people actually type in "[Censored]".

[surfinillini]

thanks for your help dickback

[youtalkfunny]

Did you install the boombox's antenna outside? On the roof?

[surfinillini]

not yet, it's taped to my window...the cord is only 20 something feet and I bought the 50 ft extension but the plug is so deep in the boombox the extension doesn't fit.

I'm thinking of just returning the boombox if it doesn't work in my office and just buy the home docking station and buy an antenna long enough to go on the roof.

think this makes more sense?

[willie]

i can't help but i'm gettin xm for christmas


howard would be nice, but O&A is just too damn funny to pass up- plus the entire setup is waaay cheaper

the delphi portable system (ipod style thingy) is like 85 bucks now- down from 300 when it first came out...


car kit, home kit, etc included-- purty sweet.

[youtalkfunny]

I don't know how much cord the home docking antenna comes with, nor how much you need.

When you say "taped to the window", is it inside or outside? Is it facing up or out? If possible, get it outside, facing up. On the roof would be best, but out on the sill might be good enough.

[surfinillini]

it's inside right now, cord too short to get to the roof, long enough to get outside but not much room to shift around.

With the home docking station, I think the 50 ft would fit and I could get it on the roof.

I'm assuming the roof gives superb signal strength???

[youtalkfunny]

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I'm assuming the roof gives superb signal strength???

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Absolutely.

You need a line-of-sight to the northern sky, the satellite circles Manitoba.

[surfinillini]

cool, hopefully it will make a difference

[siccjay]

I'm getting this soon. Sounds like a lot of [censored] trouble.

[youtalkfunny]

Running a wire to the roof of your car is pretty easy.

To the roof of your house? Still pretty simple.

Office building? That would depend on the building.

[rusellmj]

I just read a bunch o reviews on Amazon 'cause I'd like to get Sirius also. Many people reporting reception problems. Also devices overheating and failing. The commercial shows the guy driving his car into his office and connecting his receiver to the boombox. Too many users reporting reception sux in buildings made of concrete and steel. Even homes. Most people buying the high end equipment (like Kenwood) seemed satified though. I think I'm gonna forego the boombox for now til things improve.

Hope it works out for ya.

[surfinillini]

yep, I'm taking it to my office tomorrow, if it doesn't work it's going back to the shack for a docking unit so I plug into into my stereo system at home...

[youtalkfunny]

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Many people reporting reception problems...Too many users reporting reception sux in buildings made of concrete and steel.

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I'm guessing these are people who don't read instructions. They see a boombox, and think "boombox, play it anywhere," and never wonder why the antenna cord is about 30' long.

Since this thread is getting so many views, seemingly from people considering to climb aboard the Sirius wagon: IF YOU BUY A SATELLITE RADIO, IT COMES WITH AN ANTENNA THAT REQUIRES A LINE-OF-SIGHT TO THE SKY. Maybe you'll pick up a signal without bringing the antenna to the roof, but don't count on it.

My boombox is on my desk at home. The antenna cord goes out the window, and up to the roof. I hammered 3-4 nails, with the heads sticking up about an inch, and slid the antenna onto the heads of the nails (like you would mount a phone on the wall). That's it, simple, done.

Reception = five bars.