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Chicane 14 · 06-29-2021, 04:30 PM

I know I'm beating a dead horse here, but I am hoping something has happened to get better reception of XL. I am not exagerating when I say, when I turn my Camaro north I lose reception. That is wierd,but overall reception is not all that good either.

Any advances in antennas? Anything? I'm about ready to drop the service.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

Cheap Guy · 06-29-2021, 05:51 PM

I finally dropped the regular service and just stream it over my phone. Much cheaper (especially if you have several cars) and much better sound quality but as you know, some areas with poor phone reception you're SOL.

Rock-It Man · 06-29-2021, 06:23 PM

Reception is poor when there is an obstruction to the south of you, like a mountain , nearby hill, or building.

That's because the Sirius satellites are on a near-geosynchronous orbit which must be around the equator. So here in North America they are not far above the horizon and easily obstructed by obstacles to your south.

Camaro2ss2010 · 06-30-2021, 12:30 PM

If I open my sunroof all the way the glass blocks it. I can’t listen to it most of the time even if it’s closed. I just cancelled it and Bluetooth everything now.

JimE · 07-02-2021, 08:01 AM

I have zero issues with mine. The occasional drop out if I'm under an overpass. Aside from that, all is good, even with the sunroof open.

Unlike our old car, a 2005 Grand Prix, which was always dropping out for any little obstruction.

06-29-2021, 04:30 PM	#1
Chicane 14 Drives: Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Eugene,Oregon Posts: 3	Sirus reception in my 5th Gen. I know I'm beating a dead horse here, but I am hoping something has happened to get better reception of XL. I am not exagerating when I say, when I turn my Camaro north I lose reception. That is wierd,but overall reception is not all that good either. Any advances in antennas? Anything? I'm about ready to drop the service. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

06-29-2021, 05:51 PM	#2
Cheap Guy Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 679	I finally dropped the regular service and just stream it over my phone. Much cheaper (especially if you have several cars) and much better sound quality but as you know, some areas with poor phone reception you're SOL. __________________ My Little Mid-Life Crisis Cure! First - 1997 Camaro 3800 Y87, M5, Green - Gone \| Second - 1997 LT1 Z28, M6, Silver - Sold \| Third - 1999 LS1 Z28, M6, Pewter, Almost Stock! - Sold Current - 2011 Camaro SS, M6, black, 1LE suspension parts - Current

06-30-2021, 12:30 PM	#4
Camaro2ss2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS M6 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,249	If I open my sunroof all the way the glass blocks it. I can’t listen to it most of the time even if it’s closed. I just cancelled it and Bluetooth everything now. __________________ ECS supercharger, custom ground cam, ported throttle body, long tube headers, aeromotive fuel pump, fic injectors, ATI super damper, Corsa Extreme exhaust, elite engineering catch can and many other things.

06-29-2021, 06:23 PM	#3
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	Reception is poor when there is an obstruction to the south of you, like a mountain , nearby hill, or building. That's because the Sirius satellites are on a near-geosynchronous orbit which must be around the equator. So here in North America they are not far above the horizon and easily obstructed by obstacles to your south.

07-02-2021, 08:01 AM	#5
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	I have zero issues with mine. The occasional drop out if I'm under an overpass. Aside from that, all is good, even with the sunroof open. Unlike our old car, a 2005 Grand Prix, which was always dropping out for any little obstruction.