Larry, The antenna comes with a 21 foot long wire, so it is possible to mount the antenna on a rooftop if necessary. If you have an internal wall facing south that might work, however if there is a overhang that could also pose a problem. The antenna has to be facing south, otherwise you will have dropout of the signal coming from the cluster of transmitting satellites. The antenna is mounted on a hinged type base that can be adjusted to maximize the strength of the incoming signal in much the same way that one adjusts a TV or FM radio antenna. I find that a 45degree angle of the antenna seems to worke best for me. . .
----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry N" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 9:34 PM Subject: Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please? > Bob, is a window with a southern exposure necessary for this antenna to > function properly?? We have windows facing east or west. Nothing facing > south. > > Larry > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 8:56 PM > Subject: Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please? > > >> Larry, >> The sirius unit that I have is called Staarmate3. It comes complete with >> both car and home kits. The unit can be used in both the car and in the >> home. It also comes with two antennas, a small car antenna with a >> magnetic >> back, and a much larger antenna that can be fastened to a windowsill with >> a >> southern exposure. The catalogue number is: 1219809813 from the Source in >> Canada. They have two other models that are slightly newer with the same >> features of the unit that was previously mentioned. By the looks of the >> photograph it appears that these models also have raised buttons as well. >> The model numbers ar as follows: 1219812 and 1219807. All units come with >> a >> built-in FM transmitter so that you can transmit your favourite station >> to >> an FM radio in another room. Hope this helps. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Larry N" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 9:52 AM >> Subject: Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please? >> >> >>> about sattelite receivers. I did phone XM, and was told they had no >>> receivers with raised buttons. Probably not true, but I didn't >>> appreciate >>> the brush off. >>> >>> Now then, after reading your post, I have 2 questions. First, what is >>> the >>> name or number of the sirius model that you're using? Second, when you >>> say >>> that I would need to purchase the boombox that this unit would clip in >>> to, >>> are you talking about a standard stereo system or something else related >>> to >>> sattelite technonogy. Please forgive these very basic questions, but my >>> only >>> sattelite listening experience is through XM on Winamp. >>> >>> Thanks in advance. >>> >>> Larry >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 10:42 PM >>> Subject: Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please? >>> >>> >>>> Larry, >>>> I don't think that you are going to find a satellite receiver with >>>> speech >>>> output. The particular unit that I have is pretty straight forward, and >>>> the >>>> buttons are raised and are in a straight row at the bottom of the unit. >>>> They >>>> appear as little dots that are easy to feel. There are long bar type >>>> buttons >>>> on the front panel off to the left that perform other functions, and on >>>> the >>>> boombox itself there is a cluster of raised buttons; volume up, volume >>>> down, >>>> off, and mute. When you change channels you hear a little beep that >>>> tells >>>> you that you are indeed changing channels. The Source has this >>>> particular >>>> unit on sale for I believe to be $129. This of course, does not include >>>> the >>>> boombox that the unit clips into. This is a good unit for people with >>>> low >>>> vision, as the faunt on the display window can be changed. Ideally it >>>> would >>>> be nice to have a unit that would tell you verbally what song is >>>> playing. >>>> I >>>> am wondering if a speech device could be hooked up to the unit to read >>>> out >>>> the information on the display window. I think that it is dooable. This >>>> would be similar to the device that reads out the frequencies on ham >>>> radio >>>> equipment. >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Larry N" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 10:10 PM >>>> Subject: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please? >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi. Does anyone know of an accessible Sirius Canada home receiver? >>>>> According >>>>> to XM Canada Customer Care, they don't possess such an animal, so it's >>>>> off >>>>> to the competition for me. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> Larry >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. >>>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>>> Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.36/1041 - Release Date: >>>>> 01/10/2007 10:20 AM >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.36/1041 - Release Date: >>> 01/10/2007 10:20 AM >>> >>> >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.36/1041 - Release Date: > 01/10/2007 10:20 AM > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
