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Re: XM SATELLITE RADIO EQUIPMENT!!!
From:
Jeff Kenyon <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 30 Sep 2004 10:07:03 -0400
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a friend of mine has to put an antenna outside his window sometimes with
XM, but he is pleased with the choice of programming.





On Thu, 30 Sep 2004, John Miller wrote:

> that's probably just for maximized performance, the band that runs on is
> very tight, I know my wireless LAN is close in frequency and I was getting
> horrible range on that wireless network in this house until I put the
> wireless setup on the top shelf of my radio desk, about 6 feet in the air
> and in front of a window so I'd say it does make some sort of difference
> though they also say to put them in a south facing window and I don't have
> any if you believe that, just the front door and I'm not running wires over
> there, I'll make it work though, my north window isn't that bad I don't
> think.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob -- KA5ETA" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 9:49 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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