One thing, about xm, if you've not had it on for awhile, (including Sirius
receivers) leave the receiver on for awhile because recalibrating is
necessary. It then should start working normally. Try to position the
antenna so it has a south window exposure and can see the sky, tilt it
about 45 degrees approximately, experiment.

Curtis Delzer
W B 6 H E F



At 08:17 AM 10/6/2004, you wrote:
>In some places you may need to put the antenna out the window too.
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>On Tue, 5 Oct 2004, Matthew Elliff wrote:
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> > yes. it either has to be near a window or near one. sure does.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bob -- KA5ETA" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 8:49 AM
> > Subject: Re: XM SATELLITE RADIO EQUIPMENT!!!
> >
> >
> > > Good morning Matthew, could you and the others answer a question for me.
> > > All of the sales people keep telling me that you have to put the antenna
> > in
> > > a window for the units to work.  Is this
> > > right?  We all know that radio waves can and do get into building.  -----
> > > Original Message -----
> > > From: "Matthew Elliff" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 11:41 PM
> > > Subject: Re: XM SATELLITE RADIO EQUIPMENT!!!
> > >
> > >
> > > > yes i do use it. i have the xm skyfi reciever, boombox, and a car kit.
> > an
> > > > antenna comes with the boombox and with the car kit.
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 10:35 PM
> > > > Subject: XM SATELLITE RADIO EQUIPMENT!!!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hi Everyone;
> > > > >
> > > > > Does anyone use XM satellite radio and, what equipment offers the
> best
> > > > > quality and usability?
> > > > >
> > > > > 73 De Anthony W2AJV
> > > > > [log in to unmask]
> > > > > ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
> > > > >
> > >
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