XM Weather Problems
04-23-2011, 05:51 PM
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XM Weather Problems
Hello all,
I was flying home yesterday on my scheduled 135 route, when my Garmin Aera 560 with GXM 40 antenna lost its xm weather reception about 25 minutes after takeoff. It's worked for months picking up weather just fine. It worked that day as well, and then, POOF! it won't pick up weather anymore.
I went to Garmin's website to update the software because I read that may be a culprit. It still does not pick up weather.
Any suggestions?
I was flying home yesterday on my scheduled 135 route, when my Garmin Aera 560 with GXM 40 antenna lost its xm weather reception about 25 minutes after takeoff. It's worked for months picking up weather just fine. It worked that day as well, and then, POOF! it won't pick up weather anymore.
I went to Garmin's website to update the software because I read that may be a culprit. It still does not pick up weather.
Any suggestions?
04-24-2011, 08:13 AM
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I have experienced the problem in a Cessna 310, a 152, and on the ground. No weather since Friday afternoon.
As far as the subscription goes, I am going to make some phone calls Monday to see if the problem is on XM's end. Hopefully so. I want this fixed!
As far as on board radar goes, I agree, but tell that to my boss-man. I don't know he has the funds or desire to do that.
As far as the subscription goes, I am going to make some phone calls Monday to see if the problem is on XM's end. Hopefully so. I want this fixed!
As far as on board radar goes, I agree, but tell that to my boss-man. I don't know he has the funds or desire to do that.
04-24-2011, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by block30
I have experienced the problem in a Cessna 310, a 152, and on the ground. No weather since Friday afternoon.
As far as the subscription goes, I am going to make some phone calls Monday to see if the problem is on XM's end. Hopefully so. I want this fixed!
As far as on board radar goes, I agree, but tell that to my boss-man. I don't know he has the funds or desire to do that.
As far as the subscription goes, I am going to make some phone calls Monday to see if the problem is on XM's end. Hopefully so. I want this fixed!
As far as on board radar goes, I agree, but tell that to my boss-man. I don't know he has the funds or desire to do that.
04-25-2011, 04:21 PM
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Well I called Sirius this morning. They tried four signal restarts. Nothing. They suggested I call Garmin. The Garmin person thinks the problem is the antenna. So I mailed that into Garmin today. They expect 7-10 days to get the antenna back to me once they get it. Anyways, a bit frustrating when I'm flying now. I guess I got pampered having all the information on board. However, with convective activity picking up, having that stuff gets to be more than a luxury, but a safety tool in my opinion.
Anywas, I called Sirius again and asked if I could put my wx subscription on a hiatus until my antenna gets back. They were super cool about it, no questions asked. So kudos to Sirius.
I will keep you all posted.
Anywas, I called Sirius again and asked if I could put my wx subscription on a hiatus until my antenna gets back. They were super cool about it, no questions asked. So kudos to Sirius.
I will keep you all posted.
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