Driving new car with satellite radio free for 3 months but I'm frequently getting linking signals.?

Question

Is this normal for clear days driving on a heavily tree lined road?

Normal for clear road/clear sky driving?

I found it very annoying having the station cutout in the middle of a song many times. Any positive experiences from people that have it in their car?

Answer 1

I'm kind of suprised by that. Must be some serious trees.

Usually mine only cuts out if I'm going under a bridge slowly or through a tunnel...

edit-

I have an aftermarket as well.

Answer 2

Heavily tree lined road will do it.   I have one road I drive on that has dense forest on either side and I lose signal there.  Other than that, it seems good.  I've had it for years and it really doesn't cut out much.

Answer 3

I had an after market system in my old car. The only time I had it cut out is under a bridge. If urs is cutting out that much I would say that the ant. sucks. Take it back and ask them the car lot.

Answer 4

If your radio hisses or losses it signal it could be because it is receiving a weak signal.

This happens because radio receivers need a stronger signal to decode the stereo component of a signal than for component.

A weak signal can be caused if you are too far from a transmitter, or by large buildings, trees or hills blocking the signal path.