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
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