Delphi XM Signal Repeater
- Rebroadcasts to one or more repeater antennas which connect to your home kit or audio systems
- Works with all Delphi and most other XM satellite radio receivers through home kits/audio systems
- This repeater package includes a transmitter, an antenna, and a power adapter.
- Transmits XM satellite signal up to 75 feet
- 2 3/4″ W x 4″ H x 1 3/4″ D
Product Description
Transmits XM satellite signal up to 75′, even through walls!! Rebroadcasts XM signal to one or more repeater antennas which connect to your home kit or audio systems. Works with all Delphi and most other XM satellite radio receivers. The sleek design of the transmitter and antenna blends well with your other home stereo components.Amazon. com Product Description
The Delphi SA10116 Indoor XM Signal Repeater allows you to enjoy XM programming even in interior environments without direct satellite reception (e. g., away from a window with a clear view of the sky). The compact transmitter works with any Delphi XM home kit or audio system, rebroadcasting more than 150 XM Satellite Radio channels of sports, talk, news, comedy, 100 percent commercial-free music, and more. The Signal Repeater can transmit the XM signal to one or more Repeater Antennas, placed up to 75 feet away, even through walls and floors, and comes with a transmitter, repeater ante… More >>
Delphi XM Signal Repeater
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5 comments
C. Parks on September 5, 2010 at 6:23 pm
This product is amazing and I am glad that I added it to my family of XM products. I live in a rural area so XM has been an important part of my life, and the repeater gives me the freedom to broadcast the signal to the detached garage, workshop, barn or to rooms in my home without having to lug around the radio, power and antenna. I love the convenience of the unit and it’s receiving range. XM has been one of the best electronic purchases that I have made in the past few years.
C. Bantham on September 5, 2010 at 9:19 pm
The Delphi SA10116 Indoor XM signal repeater enables me to place the antenna on my
lanai and wirelessly transmits the signal to my stereo set located in my living room. We have the choice of all those excellent music and talk programs, with excellent reception.
ultra63 on September 5, 2010 at 11:36 pm
I had tried other methods but this is the first device I have used that will send the xm signal from 1 end of the house to the other. Amazon’s sale price was a bonus.
AUgie the Prospector on September 6, 2010 at 12:46 am
XM reception inside buildings can be frustrating – especially for those of us living outside the range of the terrestial repeaters in many large cities. This repeater setup gives us mobility in an apartment or modest house (even two stories).
It is important to understand that this system repeats the XM digital signal on a different (900 MHz) frequency than that used by the satellites and the urban ground stations mentioned above. This means that the XM radio can’t pick up the repeater signal directly. Each radio will need its own attached 900 MHz antenna, and will need to be in a dock to use it. This set includes one such antenna – more can be bought seperately. One repeater can drive any number of XM radios, so equiped, within its range (a few rooms).
I use mine with a Pioneer Inno, mounted on a Delphi SA10221 XM Portable Satellite Radio Boombox. The 900 MHz antenna mounts on the back of the boombox, in a provided slot, held by a screw. So, the repeater doesn’t noticably effect the portabality of the boombox, which we move from room to room, plugging into AC power, but not using batteries. It should work with batteries, but at what cost to battery life I don’t know.
A TIP: It can be hard to find a good inside location for the satellite antenna, an issue this repeater fixes, if ANY single good location can be found for the repeater transmitter and its attached satellite antenna. Our trouble was that no CONVENIENT location could be found. The ultimate solution is an outside antenna, perhaps with an in-line amplifier, driving this repeater system. My son in rural WY needed such a set-up to get reliable reception in the winter. But, like me, you may get away with a simple trick.
Attach the satellite antenna directly to your XM radio (suitably docked or boomboxed), and select the signal strength display from the radio’s menu. Use this to move the antenna to likely receiving locations, looking for a convenient place with room nearby and power for the repeater transmitter, where a strong signal is displayed. If you find such a spot, leave the antenna positioned and swap its cable from the radio to the transmitter. If you CAN’T find a good signal, here is the trick: Locate the antenna in a likely convenient location (2nd floor, southern wall, etc) where you’d expect the best signal and move & aim the antenna while watching the signal strength. THEN TRY PLACING A METAL PLATE OR PAN, or similar size metal decorative object a few inches away. Slowly reposition the antenna and the metal object. Even a fraction of an inch can be significant. If your preferred location has any signal at all, you may find a precise arrangement that yields a strong signal. Then, swap the antenna plug from the radio to the transmitter and as long as you don’t disturb the magic setup you should get good reception, which then gets passed through the repeater to your radio(s).
Final caviat: older 900 MHz wireless phones will disrupt the repeater signal, even from several rooms away, but only when they are in use (talking/ringing). This could be a problem in an apartment or closely spaced houses if a neighbor has one. The newer 2.1 GHz and 5.4 GHz phones (and WiFi Internet routers) don’t seem to interfere though.
JosieDahling on September 6, 2010 at 1:53 am
I bought this directly from the manufacturer as soon as it came out (and paid more than the Amazon price), but it is definitely worth the money. I can only get XM reception in one room of my home with the XM antenna precariously positioned on top of a curtain rod. It was very frustrating to have to deal with that (I almost sent it back and cancelled service), but this repeater takes care of the problem! I can now use the MyFi as it was intended to be used–as a portable device–in every room of my home. The only drawback is that the device is a little unwieldy at times because you have to keep the MyFi in its dock when you bring it to another room and you have the repeater antenna attached to that dock. It can be a little awkward lugging all that hardware around. If you are going to simply place it on a table in another room to listen, that is fine, but if you want to hold it in your hands, i.e., on your deck or patio, it can be awkward to have all that equipment attached to it. Another minor drawback is that the device can get very hot (the repeater itself, not the antenna) and also it doesn’t appear to have an on/off switch, so it’s “on” all the time. I don’t know how many watts it draws, but that might be a problem for some people. Other than that, it is absolutely wonderful if you have a problem getting an XM signal in your home.