Sirius cuts in and out frequently, anyone else have this problem?
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Are you driving under a bridge, or under big trees?? 
They can temporarily block the signal from the satellite!! 
They can temporarily block the signal from the satellite!!
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='883214' date='May 19 2009, 11:18 AM
Are you driving under a bridge, or under big trees?? They can temporarily block the signal from the satellite!!
They can temporarily block the signal from the satellite!! Also ensure that all antenna connections are secured and making good contact. Are you using the Sharkfin or an aftermarket antenna?
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Originally Posted by gerrypd' post='883225' date='May 19 2009, 11:31 AM
Never, unless you drive under a bridge or go through a tunnel.
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If the line of sight between your antenna and the satellite is obstructed (trees, bluffs, tall structures, etc.) you will get intermittent reception until you are clear of the obstacles.
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too many bad spots in the Sirius satellite system. When I had XM, it was much better. Sirius/XM needs to get their act together on this as there are way too many breaks in the signal and I am not talking about tunnels or bridges.
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Originally Posted by corgidog' post='883256' date='May 19 2009, 03:07 PM
too many bad spots in the Sirius satellite system. When I had XM, it was much better. Sirius/XM needs to get their act together on this as there are way too many breaks in the signal and I am not talking about tunnels or bridges.
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It may be satellite radio but both XM and Sirius use ground repeaters in urban areas. These can be blocked by hills and buildings as well. I personally have very few drop out on my Sirius, works fine under large oak trees by my house or in my multi-level concrete garage at work. But as the OP and others have noted, there are plenty who have had this issue and unless there is a loose antenna connection, there is no fix for now.