Honda Gold Wing 2021 Manual page 99

The SiriusXM ® satellites are in orbit over the
equator; therefore, objects south of the
vehicle may cause satellite reception
interruptions. To help compensate for this,
ground-based repeaters are placed in major
metropolitan areas.
Satellite signals are more likely to be
blocked by tall buildings and mountains the
farther north you travel from the equator.
Carrying large items on a travel trunk can
also block the signal.
Depending on where you ride, you may
experience reception problems.
Interference can be caused by any of these
conditions:
• Riding on the north side of an east/west
mountain road.
• Riding on the north side of a large
commercial truck on an east/west road.
• Riding in tunnels.
• Riding on a road beside a vertical wall,
steep cliff, or hill to the south of you.
• Riding on the lower level of a multi-
tiered road.
• Riding on a single-lane road alongside
dense trees taller than 50 ft. (15 m) to
the south of you.
• There may be other geographic
situations, parking conditions, and also
installing metallic or metalized
accessories near the windscreen could
affect SiriusXM ® Radio reception.
• As required by the FCC:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
Signal may be blocked by mountains
or large obstacles to the south.
Satellite
Signal is weaker in these areas.
SiriusXM ® Radio Antenna
Ground
repeater
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