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190-01717-10 Rev. H Pilot’s Guide 5-29
Weather Awareness
5.23.2 Activating Services
Before SiriusXM Weather is accessed, service must be activated by the SiriusXM
customer service. This is accomplished by providing either one or two coded IDs,
SiriusXM Satellite Weather (data) and SiriusXM Satellite Radio (audio). The coded IDs
are used to send an activation signal, which allows the use of weather and
entertainment products received by the GDL 69/69A.
For subscription activation instructions, visit siriusxm.com .
To complete activation:
1. Contact SiriusXM using the customer service phone number listed on the
website.
2. Provide the customer service agent with your Data ID and Audio ID.
3. Position aircraft within satellite reception area and power unit.
4. Tap Weather > SiriusXM Weather > Menu > Datalink Status .
5. Verify activation. Status page displays Data ID, Subscription Level, and weather
product listings.
6. Tap Menu > Lock activation > OK .
5.23.3 SiriusXM Weather Products
GDL Data ID
Satellite Signal Strength Subscription Level
Provided by SiriusXM
GDL 69 Status Page
When SiriusXM weather services are
not activated:
•
All weather product boxes are
cleared on the GDL 69 Status
page
•
A yellow “Activation Required”
message appears at the center
of the page
Service Class refers to the groupings
of weather products available for
subscription.