Tuesday Tech Tips – Sirius Satellite Radio - Five Star Ford North Richland Hills (2024)

FAQs

How can I improve my Sirius radio reception in my car? ›

We (as well as SiriusXM) always recommend placing the antenna outside with a clear view of the southern sky. If your antenna is either inside the vehicle or outside the vehicle but somehow obscured, you may have reception issues. Metal, such as in the roof of your car, blocks satellite radio signals.

Open the antenna clamshell so that it is halfway between the horizontal and vertical positions as shown. Orient the antenna so that the shaded surface shown is facing south, in the direction of the satellite. Connect the antenna cable to the ANT connection on the Radio or Home Dock.

Try relocating the antenna to the center of the roof or on the hood of the car, away from any metal objects that may cause interference. Use a signal amplifier: An FM signal amplifier can help boost weak signals and improve the overall sound quality of your radio.

In other words, if your radio has a built-in antenna, it will work better in your attic, than in your basem*nt! Or if you have an outdoor antenna, it will perform better on the roof, than on your kid's old swing-set. If your house is on a hill, you'll get better reception than if it is in a valley.

In order to receive satellite radio, you need a special antenna. Your standard car radio antenna won't cut it because, unlike FM radio and HD radio, satellite radio and FM radio aren't broadcast on the same frequency bands.

Sirius, XM, and SiriusXM refer to three different platforms, which refer to the technology your satellite radio was built upon and determine which subscription plans you can receive. For example: The Lynx and Edge radios are on the SiriusXM platform and receive SiriusXM plans.

Sirius XM is a satellite-radio operator with nearly 34 million subscribers. These subscribers account for more than 75% of Sirius XM's revenue. Despite the highly recurring nature of its revenue, Sirius has some steep challenges cut out for it.

You might be asking yourself why you should spend a few bucks per month when you could be listening to free local radio. The answer is that you get what you pay for. With a SiriusXM subscription, you get to enjoy a variety of perks, including more channels, quality shows, and far fewer commercials.

All channels may not be available on your vehicle's radio as each radio chipset is different. If a channel is included in your plan but is not available on your radio, you can still enjoy all of our channels via the SiriusXM app.

Why aren t all Sirius channels in my car? ›

If you just subscribed or are missing channels, visit siriusxm.com/refresh to activate and refresh your radio. Click here if you have not yet activated your radio. Stay up-to-date on your account and log in to the Online Account Center to view and pay your bill as well as manage your subscription.

Choose any 100 channels from the SiriusXM Music & Entertainment plan including commercial–free music, plus premium programming, sports, news, talk and entertainment.

Make sure the SiriusXM antenna is mounted on the outside of the vehicle and that there are no obstructions blocking its view. If you are parked in an underground garage, you should receive a signal after leaving the garage. Make sure the SiriusXM antenna cable is firmly and securely plugged into the cradle.

Check to make sure your XM radio and your car radio are tuned to the same FM frequency. Make sure all of the cables between your SiriusXM radio and your stereo system are connected firmly and securely. Make sure the FM mode in the SiriusXM Radio is turned Off. Make sure host radio is on auxiliary input mode.

Network connectivity issues - If there's an interruption in your internet connection, the radio might stop playing. Server-side issues - Sometimes, the SiriusXM servers may experience technical difficulties that cause the radio to stop playing.