2006-07-06 10:27:40 · 6 answers · asked by smokinbarrel88 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
You can just buy a Sirius or XM model that has a buffer in it, much like a dvr for a tv would have. This way, when you first turn it on, it takes, say 10 seconds or so to start playing. Then, when you get a brief interruption, the buffer takes over, playing what it has stored up ahead of time.
2006-07-06 14:39:38 · answer #1 · answered by candl91402 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
XM Radio is a satellite signal, just like Direct TV. So if you go under an overpass or any obstruction, the signal gets interrupted and you lose it briefly. This doesn't happen to AM and FM channels, because those are radio frequencies, not a satellite signal. Radio frequencies are emitted by towers and sent out sideways and bounce off of the atmosphere, plus they can pass through some obstructions. A satellite signal must be directly received.
There is nothing wroing with your radio. It is just a much more modern technology, and although it may go out infrequently due to obstruction, you get exponentially better sound quality and clarity. If you have a satellite radio and it sounds anything at all like regular radio, then you have a defective unit.
2006-07-06 18:33:03 · answer #2 · answered by ExperienceD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Xm has 1 satellite in the sky where as Sirius has 3. How ever Xm has a lot of repeaters on the ground, the reception will at times seem abit spotty but shouldn't be that bad. I would check my antenna both the location (which should be on the roof if at all possible.) and the cable to make sure it doesn't have a kink or bend in it.
2006-07-06 17:37:52 · answer #3 · answered by TBONEZAP 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bought my XM this past Winter but I have experienced the same problem recently since the trees are in full bloom but I'm under trees less than 1 percent of my driving time. XM is still far better than FM any day. hang in there.
2006-07-06 22:49:02 · answer #4 · answered by datruthbtold 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
XM (and Sirius) use satelites to broadcast. If your XM (or Sirius) antenna doesn't have a clear view of the sky, you won't receive anything. Same reason GPS doesn't work in a tunnel.
2006-07-06 19:05:59 · answer #5 · answered by mistress_coleen_01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It gets its signals from a satellite. Everyone I have talked to who has satellite radio has told me it doesn't pick up many stations, anyway. The technology still has a long way to go.
2006-07-06 17:31:40 · answer #6 · answered by lj1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋