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Early A.M. signal drop
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artynj
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> I live in Northeastern NJ and usually take my Sirius boom
> box to work when I work the overnight shift. I notice that
> between approximately 3am and 5am the signal seems to weaken
> and fade out. Has anyone had this problem? I figure it is
> simply the satellite's orbit at that time each day?
>
I have the problem of no signal sometimes early on the GSP going to work southbound at say in between 7-8AM,maybe the sattelite that is over us at that time is refueling its power or something?
> box to work when I work the overnight shift. I notice that
> between approximately 3am and 5am the signal seems to weaken
> and fade out. Has anyone had this problem? I figure it is
> simply the satellite's orbit at that time each day?
>
I have the problem of no signal sometimes early on the GSP going to work southbound at say in between 7-8AM,maybe the sattelite that is over us at that time is refueling its power or something?
> maybe the
> sattelite that is over us at that time is refueling its
> power or something?
>
um, exactly how does a satellite refuel it's power??? they don't have chevron's up in space!!!!! it's run by solar energy, so it never runs out of power!!!!! oh, the sad state of public schools in america today!!!!
> sattelite that is over us at that time is refueling its
> power or something?
>
um, exactly how does a satellite refuel it's power??? they don't have chevron's up in space!!!!! it's run by solar energy, so it never runs out of power!!!!! oh, the sad state of public schools in america today!!!!
> > I live in Northeastern NJ and usually take my Sirius boom
> > box to work when I work the overnight shift. I notice that
>
> > between approximately 3am and 5am the signal seems to
> weaken
> > and fade out. Has anyone had this problem? I figure it is
> > simply the satellite's orbit at that time each day?
> >
> I have the problem of no signal sometimes early on the GSP
> going to work southbound at say in between 7-8AM,maybe the
> sattelite that is over us at that time is refueling its
> power or something?
>
The three Sirius satellites are in constant motion and regular dropouts are possible (depending on your antenna position) three times every 24 hours (at roughly 8 hour intervals) when the satellite closest to your position begins to drop near the horizon before the next moves above it. Actually, these positions occur four minutes later every day -- so after two weeks you should notice that it's not happening in the same hour that it was before. (If it continues to happen at the same time, it's another problem altogether and I can't help you!). The solution is to fiddle with your antenna. If you have a good view of the sky there should be a sweet spot where you won't have any drop outs.
> > box to work when I work the overnight shift. I notice that
>
> > between approximately 3am and 5am the signal seems to
> weaken
> > and fade out. Has anyone had this problem? I figure it is
> > simply the satellite's orbit at that time each day?
> >
> I have the problem of no signal sometimes early on the GSP
> going to work southbound at say in between 7-8AM,maybe the
> sattelite that is over us at that time is refueling its
> power or something?
>
The three Sirius satellites are in constant motion and regular dropouts are possible (depending on your antenna position) three times every 24 hours (at roughly 8 hour intervals) when the satellite closest to your position begins to drop near the horizon before the next moves above it. Actually, these positions occur four minutes later every day -- so after two weeks you should notice that it's not happening in the same hour that it was before. (If it continues to happen at the same time, it's another problem altogether and I can't help you!). The solution is to fiddle with your antenna. If you have a good view of the sky there should be a sweet spot where you won't have any drop outs.
R
Radio-X
Guest
> > maybe the
> > sattelite that is over us at that time is refueling its
> > power or something?
> >
> um, exactly how does a satellite refuel it's power??? they
> don't have chevron's up in space!!!!! it's run by solar
> energy, so it never runs out of power!!!!! oh, the sad state
> of public schools in america today!!!!
>
LOL!!
Nah...I shouldn't laugh...
Somebody asked me what type of engine powers our FM station! I had to mess with them and say a big-block 454...
but, for the AM dropout...that happens...
If your antenna is positioned in a good spot (a window sill does not count, usually), there should be little problems. Ditto with your car...placing it on the roof prevents most dropouts (though thick forests can be a problem)
Cheers,
Radio-X<P ID="signature">______________
I wasn't born in the south, but I got down here as fast as I could...</P>
> > sattelite that is over us at that time is refueling its
> > power or something?
> >
> um, exactly how does a satellite refuel it's power??? they
> don't have chevron's up in space!!!!! it's run by solar
> energy, so it never runs out of power!!!!! oh, the sad state
> of public schools in america today!!!!
>
LOL!!
Nah...I shouldn't laugh...
Somebody asked me what type of engine powers our FM station! I had to mess with them and say a big-block 454...
but, for the AM dropout...that happens...
If your antenna is positioned in a good spot (a window sill does not count, usually), there should be little problems. Ditto with your car...placing it on the roof prevents most dropouts (though thick forests can be a problem)
Cheers,
Radio-X<P ID="signature">______________
I wasn't born in the south, but I got down here as fast as I could...</P>
> > > maybe the
> > > sattelite that is over us at that time is refueling its
> > > power or something?
> > >
> > um, exactly how does a satellite refuel it's power??? they
>
> > don't have chevron's up in space!!!!! it's run by solar
> > energy, so it never runs out of power!!!!! oh, the sad
> state
> > of public schools in america today!!!!
> >
>
> LOL!!
>
> Nah...I shouldn't laugh...
>
> Somebody asked me what type of engine powers our FM station!
> I had to mess with them and say a big-block 454...
>
> but, for the AM dropout...that happens...
>
> If your antenna is positioned in a good spot (a window sill
> does not count, usually), there should be little problems.
> Ditto with your car...placing it on the roof prevents most
> dropouts (though thick forests can be a problem)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Radio-X
>
I had a problem once, but it was a different problem. My problem was my receiver and got a replacement. The antenna was fine all along. The old receiver kept giving me the Acquiring Signal message. Moving the antenna did no good. I'm in the market for getting a different antenna so I don't have to worry about reception problems. My home requires the antenna to be outside as my only bedroom window is on a east wall, and I barely get a decent signal from the windowsill.
> > > sattelite that is over us at that time is refueling its
> > > power or something?
> > >
> > um, exactly how does a satellite refuel it's power??? they
>
> > don't have chevron's up in space!!!!! it's run by solar
> > energy, so it never runs out of power!!!!! oh, the sad
> state
> > of public schools in america today!!!!
> >
>
> LOL!!
>
> Nah...I shouldn't laugh...
>
> Somebody asked me what type of engine powers our FM station!
> I had to mess with them and say a big-block 454...
>
> but, for the AM dropout...that happens...
>
> If your antenna is positioned in a good spot (a window sill
> does not count, usually), there should be little problems.
> Ditto with your car...placing it on the roof prevents most
> dropouts (though thick forests can be a problem)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Radio-X
>
I had a problem once, but it was a different problem. My problem was my receiver and got a replacement. The antenna was fine all along. The old receiver kept giving me the Acquiring Signal message. Moving the antenna did no good. I'm in the market for getting a different antenna so I don't have to worry about reception problems. My home requires the antenna to be outside as my only bedroom window is on a east wall, and I barely get a decent signal from the windowsill.
> The solution is to fiddle
> with your antenna. If you have a good view of the sky there
> should be a sweet spot where you won't have any drop outs.
>
Keep in mind your signal at any place & time might come from a terrestrial repeater as well as one of the three satellites. If the stretch of the GSP has a "canyon" wall on the northwest side, you might have a dropout at that point for a few seconds, or longer if the traffic isn't moving.
In home or office situations, any significant blockages -- tree lines, buildings -- can block your view for minutes up to a few hours, depending on your particular situation.
In general I have nearly 100% reception in vehicles, 90-95% reception at home, and 70% at work, where I have to live with an antenna pointing out a window that doesn't open.
Richard / Allentown, PA
> with your antenna. If you have a good view of the sky there
> should be a sweet spot where you won't have any drop outs.
>
Keep in mind your signal at any place & time might come from a terrestrial repeater as well as one of the three satellites. If the stretch of the GSP has a "canyon" wall on the northwest side, you might have a dropout at that point for a few seconds, or longer if the traffic isn't moving.
In home or office situations, any significant blockages -- tree lines, buildings -- can block your view for minutes up to a few hours, depending on your particular situation.
In general I have nearly 100% reception in vehicles, 90-95% reception at home, and 70% at work, where I have to live with an antenna pointing out a window that doesn't open.
Richard / Allentown, PA
D
DStroyerNEPA
Guest
> The three Sirius satellites are in constant motion and
> regular dropouts are possible (depending on your antenna
> position) three times every 24 hours (at roughly 8 hour
> intervals) when the satellite closest to your position
> begins to drop near the horizon before the next moves above
> it. Actually, these positions occur four minutes later every
> day -- so after two weeks you should notice that it's not
> happening in the same hour that it was before. (If it
> continues to happen at the same time, it's another problem
> altogether and I can't help you!). The solution is to fiddle
> with your antenna. If you have a good view of the sky there
> should be a sweet spot where you won't have any drop outs.
As a so-far-unhappy Sirius subscriber (I just got my boombox and receiver and signed up yesterday), I must say - Wow, what a MAJOR clusterfuck!
So, I guess I need to go to Home Depot, spend a few hundred on a 40-foot ladder, get up on my roof, put the antenna up on the roof, climb down, listen for an hour or so, climb back up on the roof, move the antenna, listen for another hour... and repeat.
Howard could've just gone to XM and made things so much easier on us all.
____________
Now playing on my Sirius radio - "Acquiring signal".
> regular dropouts are possible (depending on your antenna
> position) three times every 24 hours (at roughly 8 hour
> intervals) when the satellite closest to your position
> begins to drop near the horizon before the next moves above
> it. Actually, these positions occur four minutes later every
> day -- so after two weeks you should notice that it's not
> happening in the same hour that it was before. (If it
> continues to happen at the same time, it's another problem
> altogether and I can't help you!). The solution is to fiddle
> with your antenna. If you have a good view of the sky there
> should be a sweet spot where you won't have any drop outs.
As a so-far-unhappy Sirius subscriber (I just got my boombox and receiver and signed up yesterday), I must say - Wow, what a MAJOR clusterfuck!
So, I guess I need to go to Home Depot, spend a few hundred on a 40-foot ladder, get up on my roof, put the antenna up on the roof, climb down, listen for an hour or so, climb back up on the roof, move the antenna, listen for another hour... and repeat.
Howard could've just gone to XM and made things so much easier on us all.
____________
Now playing on my Sirius radio - "Acquiring signal".
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