An FYI for satelite radio newbies

[2004RedSox]

People getting satelite radio for the first time to tune into Howard will realize that the signal is not as reliable as terestrial radio. This isn't a cheap knock on Sirius (I've had it in my car for over a year and enjoy the option). All I'm saying is that people will be listening to Howard in the car and experience signal drop-offs traveling under thick tree covered streets, bridges, and other satelite challenged spots. And if the antenna is not in the exact right spot for in home listening the signal challenge continues. How long before Howard starts getting on his new employer for not spending enough $$$ to improve the reception??

 

[Garrett]

> People getting satelite radio for the first time to tune
> into Howard will realize that the signal is not as reliable
> as terestrial radio. This isn't a cheap knock on Sirius
> (I've had it in my car for over a year and enjoy the
> option). All I'm saying is that people will be listening to
> Howard in the car and experience signal drop-offs traveling
> under thick tree covered streets, bridges, and other
> satelite challenged spots. And if the antenna is not in the
> exact right spot for in home listening the signal challenge
> continues. How long before Howard starts getting on his new
> employer for not spending enough $$$ to improve the
> reception??
>
You bring up a good point! Stern has an unusual following of listner-squealers who will call him up to tell him if there is anything interfering with his broadcast.

And with the heavy foliage and 3 story building laiden streets of New England, I can't wait until Boston subscribers start complaining...

 

[keyjock]

Oh please, any nitwit knows that with satelite, the antenna has to have a "view" of THE satelite, and of course the landbased repeaters. Its like, when you have dish or direct TV installed in the winter only to realize in the spring when the leaves begin to pop, ya put the dish in the wrong spot, duh!
Oh and lets not forget the receivers that use one of the 3 or 4 FM bands on your radio, may cause problems too. I know with mine, where I live North of Boston, it's cool at 88.3 but when I approach the area of the Zakum bridge coming in, I have to switch to, I believe 88.7<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by Iloveradio on 12/18/05 12:04 AM.</FONT></P>

 

[CrankyYankee]

The place where I got my satellite radio had only installed ONE other before mine and it was on one of the employees cars.

They rolled the car into the bay, got it installed, went on the internet site to activate it and...nothing.

They called the company and whoever they spoke with asked them where was the car.

"In the bay."

"Roll it out" was the reply.

Bingo! Signal!

My experience is you're going to have drop outs...live with them.

It's not the end of the world.

Also, if you are getting satellite radio for 100% perfect reception all the time, you WILL be disappointed.

I'm very happy with my radio.

Dropouts and all.



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[Garrett]

> Oh please, any nitwit knows that with satelite, the antenna
> has to have a "view" of THE satelite, and of course the
> landbased repeaters. Its like, when you have dish or direct
> TV installed in the winter only to realize in the spring
> when the leaves begin to pop, ya put the dish in the wrong
> spot, duh!
> Oh and lets not forget the receivers that use one of the 3
> or 4 FM bands on your radio, may cause problems too. I know
> with mine, where I live North of Boston, it's cool at 88.3
> but when I approach the area of the Zakum bridge coming in,
> I have to switch to, I believe 88.7
>

Thanks for calling us all 'nitwits.'
And, in your post, you reveal how complicated it already is. When I listen to Kiss108, I don't have to go flipping it other frquencies and noodling with my antenna...

 

[Skynet74]

Howard Stern with Drop outs is still a thousand times better than any show in Boston that doesn't drop out at all.




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[Garrett]

> Howard Stern with Drop outs is still a thousand times better
> than any show in Boston that doesn't drop out at all.
>
>
>
>
> John
>

Then, why do you listen to Boston radio at all?

 

[Skynet74]

> Then, why do you listen to Boston radio at all?
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I don't. It ended with Stern. Besides... I Live in Providence. There are enough useless stations down here where I don't need to bother with the useless stations where you are ;-)



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[2004RedSox]

> > Then, why do you listen to Boston radio at all?
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>
> I don't. It ended with Stern. Besides... I Live in
> Providence. There are enough useless stations down here
> where I don't need to bother with the useless stations where
> you are ;-)
>
>
>
> John
>
As much as I enjoy listening to Sirius in the car, after about four "aquiring signals" in a row (or dead air), I have to turn back to terestrial radio. 92.9 WBOS usually plays a decent mix of music and WEEI, ESPN Radio, and WBZ offer pretty "useful" live,local banter. I guess useless and useful depends on the ear of the listener ;-)

 

[AllForADeuce]

Re: An FYI for SIRUS satelite radio newbies

> People getting satelite radio for the first time to tune
> into Howard will realize that the signal is not as reliable
> as terestrial radio. This isn't a cheap knock on Sirius
> (I've had it in my car for over a year and enjoy the
> option). All I'm saying is that people will be listening to
> Howard in the car and experience signal drop-offs traveling
> under thick tree covered streets, bridges, and other
> satelite challenged spots. And if the antenna is not in the
> exact right spot for in home listening the signal challenge
> continues. How long before Howard starts getting on his new
> employer for not spending enough $$$ to improve the
> reception??
>


Please don't group XM in that mess. That has been an ongoing complaing with SIRIUS for a while now. I have had XM for over a year and have NEVER had that issue in my car...UNLIKE my terrestrial radio.

My XM did give me issue in my room though, but once I found a spot I have only had one problem and that was the blizzard in January 2005. I should preface this by saying that corner of my house must be a dead zone because my cellphone also has issues in that corner of the house on both floors.