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At SiriusXM, our customers’ satisfaction with the performance of their 

Radios is extremely important to us. In this guide, we have prepared 

a series of instructions and tips for you to show you the best methods 

for selecting a location for your antenna, how to install it, and how to 

connect it to your SiriusXM Radio. 

Outdoor Home Antenna

XM Outdoor Home

Antenna

 Installation Guide

Summary of Contents for XM Indoor

Page 1: ...y important to us In this guide we have prepared a series of instructions and tips for you to show you the best methods for selecting a location for your antenna how to install it and how to connect it to your SiriusXM Radio Outdoor Home Antenna XM Outdoor Home Antenna Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...ocation would be one which has a clear view of the sky in all directions A If that is not possible then you ll need a location with a clear view of the south sky B If you look closely at illustration B you can see that the antenna does not have a clear view of the sky in all directions due to trees However it does have a clear view of the sky toward the south in the direction of the satellite Your...

Page 3: ...provided screws to mount the base of the antenna to your home s roof on a soffit Note If you decide to choose this option DO NOT mount the antenna such that it requires you to drill mounting holes through the shingles of your roof Mount the antenna on an eve or soffit of the roof Step 1 Mount the Antenna INCORRECT VIEW OF THE SKY IS OBSTRUCTED BY THE SOFFIT AND GUTTER CORRECT UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW OF ...

Page 4: ...bolt hardware to mount the base of the antenna to a pole or satellite antenna mast Note When mounting the Outdoor Home Antenna to a satellite TV antenna mast be sure that the satellite TV antenna does not obstruct the Outdoor Home Antenna s view of the south sky Step 1 Mount the Antenna ...

Page 5: ...od where the SiriusXM logo appears so it is level and horizontal relative to the sky The antenna has two adjustments to accomplish this Tilting the angle of the pod itself 1 Adjusting the pod support arm 2 Step 2 Adjust the Antenna 1 Antenna Pod HORIZONTAL LEVEL SKY Adjustment Screw Adjustment Screw 2 ...

Page 6: ...you need to test whether you are receiving a good signal Keeping the antenna orientation as intended you will first temporarily install the provided cable between the antenna and your Radio or Home Dock Connect the included antenna cable to the antenna pod and slide the rubber boot over the connection to weatherproof it Note The cable included with the antenna has two different connectors The larg...

Page 7: ...mounting location for the antenna before permanently installing it at that place you need to test whether you are receiving a good signal Keeping the antenna orientation as intended you will first temporarily install a short length of RG 6 cable less than 50 feet long between the antenna and your Radio or Home Dock Using one of the RG 6 cables that you purchased one which is less than 50 feet long...

Page 8: ...l ground signal if available Note If reception is weak review the mounting location to be sure that the antenna pod has an unobstructed view of the south sky and review the position of the antenna pod to be sure that it is horizontal relative to the sky Once you have verified that the antenna is positioned correctly and receiving a good signal follow the installation instructions which accompanied...

Page 9: ...n cable sold separately to extend the antenna cable Outdoor Home Antenna Kit This antenna can be mounted outdoors on the roof on a soffit on an exterior wall or on a mast or pole It uses standard RG6 coax cable not included for up to a 100 length Find the Terk XM6 antenna at a retailer www siriusxm com Sirius XM Radio Inc 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10020 1 800 967 2346 2011 Sirius XM ...

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