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Installation
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area 4:
You will need a location with a clear view of the sky facing
WeST
or
nORThWeST
or
SOUThWeST
area 5:
You will need a clear view of the sky facing
STRaIghT UP
(Outdoors only)
Choose a mounting location for the antenna which has an unobstructed view of the sky in the
direction for your area.
For example, suppose you live in
area 2
. You determined that your antenna will need to have
a clear view of the sky facing
north
or
northeast
. The exact direction is determined by your
specific location in
area 2
relative to the
X
on the map: If you live in
Texas
, you will need a
more
north
facing clear view of the sky whereas if you live in
southern California
, you will
need a more
northeast
facing clear view of the sky. (In major US cities, you may be able to
receive the SIRIUS signal from the SIRIUS ground repeaters, which allow you to place the
antenna away from a window if the signal is strong enough.)
Once you have found a suitable location for the antenna, route the antenna cable to the Sirius
Conductor Tuner. Be sure you avoid any obstructions that could crimp, kink, or twist the
cable. Use protective grommets wherever rough openings are encountered. If the antenna is
installed outdoors, route the cable from the antenna location to the interior of the home, work-
ing the cable through the basement, under a window sill, etc., and make adjustments to take
up cable slack as necessary. Connect the antenna cable to the
anT
connection on the rear of
the Sirius Conductor Tuner.
Testing and Optimizing the antenna Signal Strength
The stronger the SIRIUS signal strength, the less likely it is that you will experience an inter-
ruption of the audio when listening to a broadcast. To assist you in adjusting the antenna
aiming for optimal reception, the Sirius Conductor Tuner can display a screen showing the
strength of the SIRIUS signal being received.
Refer to the
Signal Indicator Display
section on page 30 and check the strength of the sig-
nal being received. The
S
portion of the display screen shows the strength of the signal being
received from the satellite, while the
T
portion of the display screen shows the strength of the
signal being received from terrestrial based transmitters, if available. Make small adjustments
to the aiming of the antenna until you achieve the strongest possible signal.
If the Sirius Conductor Tuner loses reception at times, this is indication that the antenna is not
aimed in the optimal direction. Adjust the antenna by changing the aiming in small increments
to see if you can obtain consistent signal reception.
If you are having trouble locating your antenna in a place for optimal signal reception, please
