Norma is right! LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! What it really boils down to is where you are geographically. In the far northern part of Canada the antenna has to be facing south in order to get the best reception. Apparently the satellite configuration for XM and Sirius are quite different. You just have to experiment a little when it comes to antenna placement.
. . . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norma A. Boge-Conyers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 2:11 AM Subject: Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please? > location. I'm in central Iowa, and I have one antenna which sits > atop our kitchen cupboard, pointing straight up. The other is on our > deck, southwest side of the house, again pointing straight up. Each > person needs to experiment and see what is best for them. Norma > > > At 09:59 PM 10/17/2007, you wrote: >>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] > > > > > > 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]
