using Sirius/XM satellite radio in Europe
#31
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When I was in Trinidad, we were just South of Sirius's farthest coverage area. You could kinda of sorta get a signal if you stood on a ledge in Tobago and pointed it, but it didn't work Port of Spain.
#32
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The title of the thread is "will it work in Europe" - so my post was indeed correct. I have no idea how this thread turned into questions about Mexico.
You asked "will it work in Europe" - I said no - then you said I am wrong, it does work in Mexico.
Notice why I may be a tad confused?
You asked "will it work in Europe" - I said no - then you said I am wrong, it does work in Mexico.
Notice why I may be a tad confused?
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The point I so poorly made was, the maps and info on some of the
company web sites may not give a true indications of coverage.
If the signal gets much further than XM says it does, good for us.
My sat radio and ext antenna are small and light
so I will continue to travel with them and report where they
can work.
Thanks
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#37
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No. The satellite footprint is centered on North America. It's possible to get signal in parts of the Caribbean, northern Mexico, and southern Canada but that's about it. The satellite antennae don't point anywhere else.
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using Sirius/XM satellite radio in Europe
Someone just posted something about "not true" being able to get signal in Newfoundland but honestly from a latitudinal standpoint I think NFL falls into the southern Canada area
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Sirius signal travels all the way south to Aruba and Venezuela
I picked up the Sirius (not XM) satellite signal perfectly on my cruise ship balcony while we were docked in Oranjestad, Aruba. Aruba is just north of the Venezuela coast. Sirius satellite radio is also easily receivable in the Canal Zone.
Venezuela coast
Venezuela coast
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#41
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Canada is officially covered by Sirius. It has Canadian plans, includes the CBC and a fair amount of Canadian oriented content, etc. It is not bleed over coverage there. Therefore, being able to receive it in the Province of Newfoundland is no surprise. I suspect that places like Newfoundland is where Sirius service is the most compelling.
I have a post in this thread or a related thread about being able to use Sirius from my balcony in Tobago. I tried on a lark from Central London UK and no dice. I tried it on a balcony with a good line of sight. Nadda.
https://listenercare.siriusxm.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3570/~/where-can-i-listen-to-siriusxm%3F
http://www.siriusxm.ca/what-is-siriusxm/
I have a post in this thread or a related thread about being able to use Sirius from my balcony in Tobago. I tried on a lark from Central London UK and no dice. I tried it on a balcony with a good line of sight. Nadda.
https://listenercare.siriusxm.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3570/~/where-can-i-listen-to-siriusxm%3F
http://www.siriusxm.ca/what-is-siriusxm/