[salguod]

I've noticed that the XM signal seems to be lost quite frequently. In some cases, like a wooded campground with lots of overhanging trees and with 4 bikes on the roof rack I understand, but sometimes there's only trees along the road side with plenty of clear sky overhead or simply a heavy rain. Is this normal?

I've not had XM before and, frankly, I'm not inclined to pay for it after the trial period. Seems that a premium service should be more reliable and having it cut out this often isn't helping to make me want to sign up. ;D

 

[salguod]

That would explain why I tended to loose it when driving south with the roof rack full of bikes.

I've lost it going under bridges before. Seems to happen quite a lot, is that others' experience too?

 

[salguod]

Well, an 'odd drop in signal' would be fine, but it happened probably at least once every time I got in the car over the last week on our trip to central IL. Several dozen times over the 5 days we were gone.

Again, not really a big deal as I'm not likely to pay for XM after the trial period, but if there's something wrong with the radio or antenna, I was thinking I'd get it fixed while under warranty. Likely would be hard to diagnose if there is an issue, probably not worth the trouble.

 

[salguod]

Two thumbs up for XM7 and XM8 :thumb: :thumb:

Yup. Kids wanted Radio Disney, but I could only stomach so much of Justin Beiber & the inane DJ chatter & repetition. I banned it after that. ;D