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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.
Once you have found a suitable location for the antenna, route the antenna cable to the dock-
ing station. 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, working 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
docking station. (Figure 1) Optional antenna extension cables are available if needed. Refer to
the
Optional Accessories
section for more details.
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, your SIRIUS receiver can display a screen similar to Figure 4
showing the strength of the SIRIUS signal being received.
To access the antenna aiming or signal indicator screen, consult the manual which accompa-
nied your SIRIUS receiver. The SATELLITE portion of the display screen (Figure 4) shows the
strength of the signal being received from the satellite, while the TERRESTRIAL portion of the
display screen shows the strength of the signal being received from terrestrial based transmit-
ters, if available. Make small adjustments to the aiming of the antenna until you achieve the
strongest possible signal.
Signal Indicator
Figure 4
Figure 4
