My experiences has been that as long as the antenna can see the sky, you
don't need to worry about the direction that the antenna is facing.
73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: XM SATELLITE RADIO EQUIPMENT!!!
>a friend of mine has to put an antenna outside his window sometimes with
> XM, but he is pleased with the choice of programming.
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> On Thu, 30 Sep 2004, John Miller wrote:
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>> 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!!!
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>> > 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
>> > uilding. -----
>> > 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!!!
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>> >> 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!!!
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>> >> > Hi Everyone;
>> >> >
>> >> > Does anyone use XM satellite radio and, what equipment offers the
>> >> > best
>> >> > quality and usability?
>> >> >
>> >> > 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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>> >> > ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
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