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[H3Carlos]

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[Big Dad]

Anybody know if XM works in Alaska?

[tower]

Originally Posted by Big Dad

Anybody know if XM works in Alaska?

Since it is, by definition, satellite radio, in theory it should work everywhere on Earth where you have a clear view of the sky. Foul weather and growth canopies can disrupt service. I have never tried using it in Alaska.

[Big Dad]

I thought the same thing, however traveling back and forth between homes revealed that when in Alaska only 1 of the 2 Dish network satellites is received, half of the channels.

[tower]

Originally Posted by Big Dad

I thought the same thing, however traveling back and forth between homes revealed that when in Alaska only 1 of the 2 Dish network satellites is received, half of the channels.

Very suspicious.

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

DUMP THE XM AND GET A PORNO PLAYER FOR YOUR HUMMER...

[lance-n]

Originally Posted by Big Dad

Anybody know if XM works in Alaska?

here in cabo, we need larger antennas to pick up the xm stations.
sirius works here with just the normal antenna provided.
for dish net, we need a 2 meter dish to pick up all channels and for hd we need 3 dishes, one at 8 feet!

the high gain car antenna i purchased for xm here in mexico is actually a marine satellite antenna made for sirius radio, but it works great for xm.

Shakespeare Galaxy SRA-40 Low-Profile Radio Antenna
you can find it on ebay for around $50. yuo can unscrew the top, and simply mount just the top part with its little plastic stand. that way it is still low profile.
i mounted it on one of the cross bows and it works fine. i have had it for nearly 2 years now. easy enough to do it yourself.
not sure if it will work in alaska though.
good luck.

[tower]

Great tip, Lance. Gracias!