my sirius radio took a dump on tues. so i have been listening to regular radio...anyway i couldnt get reception yesterday am. i decided after work to check it out. the antenna pulled right out of the base. looked like the screw fitting was broke off in the base. got a new base with antenna, and still dont have good reception...a lot of static...i hate the radio anyway, but i need something till my new receiver gets here. any audio/video gurus out there can lend a hand???

 

Are you using the OEM head unit?
How were you getting the satellite signal to the head unit? One method is to broadcast the signal to a FM frequency and then tune your radio to that frequency. Another method is to add an in-line connector between the radio and your antennae. In larger metro areas, it's common to completely disconnect the antennae so the radio only gets the satellite signal and has less interference with local broadcast channels.

Long story short....is the antennae plugged in to the back of the radio?

 

yeah...antenna plugged in. i used an fm modulator, but yesterday when trying to get better reception, unhooked it and just have the antenna going into the stock radio. but the reception still sucks...

 

Sounds like you checked the obvious things. Not sure where else the problem could be....

 

I don't know if this has anything to do with it but I have noticed sense TV has went digital my radio reception in the truck has sucked.

 

maybe its just that way...i know it has been years since i have used the "radio" in the truck. but my wifes expy gets great reception...im pissed and now sirius wants to charge me for xm if i have to buy a new radio. i looked on ebay to find my old one, but they cost more now than they did 5 yrs ago because they are discontinued. i cant drive or basically do anything with out my tunes...or some howard stern

 

I see in your sig u have a f5, is it hooked up? The tuner will kill the recieption on your radio (for me at least) depending where u run the switch wire. I ran mine too close to the fuse box and it messed up the 2 radio stations I listen to. Mine were 96.5 and 99.5 could have been others but I only listen to 2 stations. I rerouted the wire away from the fuse box and all was good.

 

deleated....

 

I have a spare Serius receiver you can have. Jim knows how to reach me, not enough posts to get PM.
Bob

 

thanks for the offer...im looking for a stiletto 2 though...is it that by chance?

i will check the f5 wires because they are close to the fuse box...

i ended up replacing the whole wire tonite...i replaced antenna, but used stock wire. i seem to be getting more stations when seeking, so ill check on my way to work tomorrow. i get terrible reception at my home...love being in the middle of no where, but there are some, very little, but some downfalls...
thanks for all the help...ill report back tomorrow am...hopefully happier than this am.

anyone selling a sirius stiletto 2...pm plz