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CamaroKid300 · 06-11-2011, 11:51 PM

I've already complained about my XM antenna losing signal from the weakest things such as trees, and over passes and what not.

Well I noticed something very weird about my XM reception the other day.

(Let me set the scene first) The (T's) are trees....and the line below is the road, and the X is my house. (I live on a nearly private road, so the trees are very, very close to the road)

T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
___________________________ X

So, if I'm driving to my house with the trees on the left hand side, I lose XM reception.

However, If I get to my house and immediately turn around and leave, this being with the trees now on my right hand side... I do not lose XM reception.

I found this extremely odd. Anyone have any ideas why this might occur?

Edscapade · 06-11-2011, 11:57 PM

That is weird... not sure waht would cause that. I lose reception in certain areas in town where there are no trees or anything interfearing. It is always the same area, I have gone back to see if I could find out the reason... no luck.

CamaroKid300 · 06-12-2011, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Edscapade

That is weird... not sure waht would cause that. I lose reception in certain areas in town where there are no trees or anything interfearing. It is always the same area, I have gone back to see if I could find out the reason... no luck.

I just think its weird how it loses it cause of direction of travel.

JohnnyComeLately · 06-12-2011, 02:40 AM

Makes sense if the satellite is behind those trees. On one direction it's on the left, and the other on the right.

CamaroKid300 · 06-12-2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyComeLately

Makes sense if the satellite is behind those trees. On one direction it's on the left, and the other on the right.

If the Satellite is behind the trees, then no matter what direction of travel it is still behind the trees.

Why would one side of the antenna not pick up when the other side does?

The Stig · 06-12-2011, 11:54 AM

I relocated my antenna into my rear deck, and occasionally lose reception. Basically if their are big trees behind me my XM goes in and out.

So trees and what not do make a difference. Though I can't figure why you would get reception from one side but not the other

its a syn · 06-12-2011, 11:55 AM

yea, i get reception cut out driving around in the open, can usually blame it on trees. I drive in my garage an perfect reception! I guess if your not moving has alot to do with it. That is some strange sh*t there!

Angelsilhouette · 06-12-2011, 12:20 PM

I was stuck under an overpass yesterday, waiting on a traffic signal, and the XM signal went out, came in, went out, came in, went out and then came in and stayed on for the rest of the wait. Very odd.

I really think they should integrate caching into their radios and perhaps a short range re-broadcast so that if you lose signal, other vehicles with XM that have not lost the signal could help you maintain connection.

CamaroKid300 · 06-12-2011, 12:30 PM

Yeah guys, I don't mind losing signal because of the trees. That is somewhat understandable even though it gets very annoying. I'm just really interested in why one side loses signal when the other side doesn't!

Was it hard moving your antenna do your deck? I saw a thread yesterday with someone asking if it was possible to do with a coupe.

06-11-2011, 11:51 PM	#1
CamaroKid300 ace5.org Drives: 2017 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,143 View My Garage	Odd XM reception question I've already complained about my XM antenna losing signal from the weakest things such as trees, and over passes and what not. Well I noticed something very weird about my XM reception the other day. (Let me set the scene first) The (T's) are trees....and the line below is the road, and the X is my house. (I live on a nearly private road, so the trees are very, very close to the road) T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T ___________________________ X So, if I'm driving to my house with the trees on the left hand side, I lose XM reception. However, If I get to my house and immediately turn around and leave, this being with the trees now on my right hand side... I do not lose XM reception. I found this extremely odd. Anyone have any ideas why this might occur? __________________ Stock...For Now.

06-12-2011, 02:40 AM	#4
JohnnyComeLately Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 311	Makes sense if the satellite is behind those trees. On one direction it's on the left, and the other on the right. __________________ Both my rides will smoke ya 2010 L99 2SS/RS - Hertz HE HSK 165 components/PPI A404 & A600/JL Audio 10W6/Audio Control EQX, FAST Intake Manifold

06-12-2011, 11:54 AM	#6
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	I relocated my antenna into my rear deck, and occasionally lose reception. Basically if their are big trees behind me my XM goes in and out. So trees and what not do make a difference. Though I can't figure why you would get reception from one side but not the other __________________

06-12-2011, 11:55 AM	#7
its a syn B.O.D. 02/16/10 Drives: 2010 SGM Sp. Edition 2017 RS Conver Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Albia,Iowa Posts: 3,959 View My Garage	yea, i get reception cut out driving around in the open, can usually blame it on trees. I drive in my garage an perfect reception! I guess if your not moving has alot to do with it. That is some strange sh*t there! __________________

06-12-2011, 12:20 PM	#8
Angelsilhouette Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS, Red Jewel Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LA (Lower AlaBAMa) Posts: 588 View My Garage	I was stuck under an overpass yesterday, waiting on a traffic signal, and the XM signal went out, came in, went out, came in, went out and then came in and stayed on for the rest of the wait. Very odd. I really think they should integrate caching into their radios and perhaps a short range re-broadcast so that if you lose signal, other vehicles with XM that have not lost the signal could help you maintain connection. __________________ Still not quite done.

06-11-2011, 11:57 PM	#2
Edscapade Edscapade Drives: 2011 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 442	That is weird... not sure waht would cause that. I lose reception in certain areas in town where there are no trees or anything interfearing. It is always the same area, I have gone back to see if I could find out the reason... no luck.

06-12-2011, 12:30 PM	#9
CamaroKid300 ace5.org Drives: 2017 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,143 View My Garage	Yeah guys, I don't mind losing signal because of the trees. That is somewhat understandable even though it gets very annoying. I'm just really interested in why one side loses signal when the other side doesn't! Was it hard moving your antenna do your deck? I saw a thread yesterday with someone asking if it was possible to do with a coupe. __________________ Stock...For Now.

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