Vinny,

This isn't Phil; it's someone who actually has hair--I mean, thick hair.

Anyway, Sat radio is somewhat accessible in that we can find the channels we 
want and even program some presets.  HOwever, many features are not 
accessible.  THe main bummer is that we can't read the display, and there's 
not a talking receiver out there that I know of.




JulieMelton
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>From: Vinny Samarco <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Electronic Church <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Off Topic, Radios
>Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 03:51:44 -0700
>
>phil,
>Do you know if satellite radio is accessible for us?
>Vinny
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 6:45 PM
>Subject: Re: Off Topic, Radios
>
>
>>right now, HD is only transmitting during day time hours.  One of the
>>problems with HD is what happens to the lock on the signal when it begins
>>fading in and out as the signals fade at night.  I don't believe that
>>problem as been solved or even discussed much what they are going to do
>>about the problem.  It may be that digital radio stays sun up to sun down
>>and the standard A M broadcast signals will be used at night.  I haven't
>>heard much about it lately.  Also, as you have noticed most likely, the
>>digital signals are smaller in band width so they can have signals in
>>between the standard A M broadcast siggals.  Plus, with HD signals, they 
>>can
>>transmit data to your receiver about who is on the air at that moment, who
>>the guest is, the name of the song and who is playing it, the CD title, 
>>and
>>much more.  It is all displayed on your receiver.
>>
>>Phil.
>>