SDARS (North America only) (Freelander 2)

The SDARS satellite system, which operates in the S-band (2.3 GHz), provides the highest quality of radio broadcasts, comparable to CD playback. Reception is possible over a large area (practically, over the entire continent). Network providers transmit various information from their enterprises to the satellite: data, speech, etc. via an antenna system.

The satellite transmits this information both to ground relay stations and to autonomous SDARS receivers, including automobile ones. The receiver is capable of switching at any time from receiving a signal from the satellite to receiving the strongest signal coming from the relay station.

Land Rover uses the services of the American provider Sirius Satellite Radio.

The SDARS system includes:

• Satellites
• Ground repeaters
• Ground transmitting stations
• Radio reception systems

The SDARS system uses three satellites orbiting the Earth in inclined elliptical orbits. Each satellite spends approximately 16 hours over the United States, meaning that at any given time there is at least one satellite over the country.

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Signals from satellites are captured by receivers or sent to repeaters, which allows transmissions to be received even if the satellite is not within direct line of sight.

SDARS is a subscription service that requires the user to contact Sirius (to get a subscription). To get a subscription, the SDARS block ID number must be retrieved from the block. This is done as follows:

• Press the MENU button and then rotate the menu knob to scroll through the settings.
• Rotate the menu knob to scroll to SIRIUS ID and press the menu knob to select it.
• The Sirius ID will be shown on the display.

If no subscription has been accepted, ICM will display a Sirius phone number. To subscribe to Sirius services, use the phone number displayed. The user will need payment details, a Sirius service ID, and details of the desired service package.



The SDARS function is accessed by pressing the FM button and then pressing it again to switch between SAT1 and SAT2 sources. SAT1 and SAT2 operate in the same way as FM1 and FM2.

The SDARS module is located in the left rear of the luggage compartment. The SDARS module is connected to the rest of the audio system via the MOST bus. This allows control signals and received audio signals to pass through the system to the appropriate module. The SDARS antenna is located in the roof-mounted adapter and has a permanent wired connection to the SDARS module.