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1st Communication Satellite: A Giant Space Balloon 50 Years Ago - msnbc.com

... calibrating the antenna, radio astronomers Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson detected cosmic microwave background radiation, the first solid evidence of the Big Bang, for which they won the Nobel Prize. The ...

Head of Radio-TV Martí resigns - MiamiHerald.com

Pedro Roig , director of Radio-TV Marti, on Friday resigned his post after ... We also have made TV Marti available to thousands of Cubans who have satellite antennas. Television Marti enters Cuba via channel 8 on ...

Satellite antennas made by Harris crucial to military - Florida Today

Harris also has developed tactical radios that allow connection to satellite signals and lets those video signals be shared within a radio network. Boeing awarded the WGS antenna contract to Harris in 2001 and the ...

Program for Astronomy Education and Research Builds Radio-Telescopes - TMCnet

What had intrigued Barr was a description of the construction of a small radio-telescope using a cast-off satellite TV antenna and a commercially available satellite signal monitor. The monitor was modified by the ...

Fiber Enables Battlefield Radio Transmissions - Signal Magazine

Technicians launch an aerostat containing a High Antennas ... tactical satellite and airborne communications branch, Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate, CERDEC, reports that HARC is extending radio ...

ISS Ship-tracker Operating Alongside Norwegian satellite - SpaceRef

... radio. The beauty of this approach is we update it with new algorithms that we test on the ground and then, when we're happy we've made a step forward, we can upload the software to the ISS - or indeed our ...

ISS Ship-tracker Working With Norwegian Satellite - Redorbit.com

... mobile phone network: different transponders share radio ... AIS satellite constellation.” Image 1: Astronaut Randolph Bresnik seen during Atlantis EVA-2 on 21 November 2009 with the unfurled AIS antenna,

Will Terrestrial Radio Save Its Streaming Counterpart? - StreamingMedia.com

... radio had failed, so SoundExchange, which is closely tied to the Recording Industry of America (RIAA), changed course and went after fledgling satellite ... inclusion of an additional antenna, processor,

New satellite launched for TV broadcasts - China Daily

... satellite for radio and television broadcasting at 12:14 am on Sunday morning ... because it failed to deploy its solar panels and communication antenna. "The launch (of SinoSat-6) was a remarkable event that ...

Genetic algorithm cuts antenna costs above 5GHz - ElectronicsWeekly.com

... could include: radio astronomy, telecommunication, radars and satellite communications. Isis would like to talk to companies or investors interested in commercialising this invention . The photo shows an antenna ...

Resolved Question: Poor shortwave reception?

I just recently bought a shortwave radio for $40, the radioshack guy said it was a good buy. I went home and turned it on and I don't have that good of reception. I have tried hooking it up to my satellite dish, a makeshift antenna and nothing has worked. I have no money as of now, is there anyway to increase my reception using just household items? What would you guys do? Thanks for all positive answers! more

Resolved Question: New XM Radio? Isn't Working?

i bought the XMp3i satellite radio. i activated the service online and then hooked everything up. basically i plugged in the dock (which is working-- well, charging) and then the antenna thing. on the device, half the time it doesn't give me the option for "antenna aiming" and when it does, it can't find a signal. does it need a certain amount of time to find a signal? because i've tried it in several locations and it just won't find a signal. are there houses that just can't get a signal? i got this one because i could use it in the car, on the go, or at home. i'm paying $100 to get it installed in the car in a couple days and don't want to do that if i can't get a signal at home. can someone help me?? this is my first one and it is crazy frustrating!i do have a lot of trees. i stood in the middle of my street with no obstructions and it had a like 1/3 signal for both (satellite and terrestrial). but it STILL wouldn't let me view any channels. if i typed in a channel it said "not authorized" what is going wrong?! more

Resolved Question: What "UP" With Those Giant TV Antenna Masts and Towers?

Given the presence of structures like the KVLY-TV broadcast antenna mast near Blanchard, North Dakota (currently the 2nd-highest man-made structure on earth) . . . what is the need for such expensively maintained antennas? (Also, the many TV antennas—other than radio or microwave/cell antennas—seen on buildings like Chicago’s Willis Tower) Aren’t most people getting their television content via cable or satellite providers? A person can get free reception of digital TV, but I wonder if enough folks do this anymore for TV stations to financially justify such big broadcast installations. What do you think? more

Resolved Question: Problems with Sirius Satellite Radio Reception--any advice?

Hello, I have been a Sirius subscriber for almost a year now. I have a stratus 5 plug and play radio that I had in my old ford explorer this past year, and the whole time it worked without a hitch. I had to sell my explorer at the end of the school year and bought a new car, a chevy aveo. I had the radio uninstalled from the explorer and about a week ago, I had it re-installed in the aveo. Right away I noticed it was having reception problems, the music would cut in and out and there was usually only one bar of reception. I figured this was because the guys at best buy installed the antenna inside my windshield, so I brought it back and had them put it on the roof, where they placed it right next to the edge of the roof. The reception did not get any better, so I brought it back again and they had me buy a new cradle, which did nothing. I checked a few websites and the installation manual, and they said that the antenna needed to be right in the middle of the roof, preferably on the back of the roof, where it had at least 3 inches of metal plane on all sides, and it said NOT to install it right next to the edge of the roof. However, the guys at the best buy installation center said this would make no difference and they install all satellite radio antennas on the edge of the roof like on my car. I am going to give them one more try and then if it doesnt work, I might have to cancel my subscription to Sirius, which would be a big disapointment. Does anyone know if moving the antenna to the middle of the roof like I have heard would really make that big of a difference in reception? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Sirius satellite radio problems. (west coast specific?)?

I live in Washington state. And I own a Sirius model S50 satellite radio receiver. I have my radio set to record the Howard Stern show every morning, from 3AM to 8:30AM. So when I wake up, I can listen to the show at my leisure. Since April of this year, I have had a problem with the recorded part of the show that airs between 3AM and 4AM. Large portions of the show are missing. It is like something is blocking my antenna reception. And it always happens in the same time frame every morning. There is nothing blocking the antenna. And it is located on top of my house. So there is nothing passing in front of the antenna either. The rest of the day, my reception is completely clear. What are the odds that this problem is caused by solar flares? I honestly can not think of any other reason why my reception is broken up at that time of the morning. Does anyone else living on the West Coast experience reception problems in the very early morning? more

Voting Question: Coaxial cable type,sattelite radio antenna?

What type of cable is needed to extend a sirius radio antenna? I want to run the coaxle before drywall is installed... Same as for cable or satellite TV? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: will a direct tv satelite dish work as a sirius radio antenna?

I have a direct tv satellite dish that I want to connect my sirius radio to as my home/in-house antenna. Will that work? I do not have an account with direct tv. The antenna is set-up on the roof with the cable running down from it into the house. Has anyone tried this. t more

Resolved Question: Sirius satellite portable receiver from totaled to a brand new car - can I use it's built in areal?

My old car where I had Sirius satellite radio kit installed was totaled. I unplugged it's cradle and want to connect and continue using it in a new car I buy. I understand that Toyota's come with Sirius antenna built in. Can I connect it's wire to my cradle and use it as an areal to receive Sirius signal / programs? Sirius support says I can't, but it also said that I can give it a try. Has anyone done this before? Thanks! Irina more

Resolved Question: How do you clean a sirius satellite radio w/speaker dock(inside home) radio?

I need something that is going to work really well, to clean the WHOLE RADIO(antenna and cord, speaker dock, radio) without damaging any of the radio and its parts. Please tell me what you use to clean yours and how. This is my first time cleaning it and feedback would really be appreciated. Thanks. more

Resolved Question: Electronics engineers, should I follow DSP or Communications.?

I'm getting my BS in electronics engineering right now but in a year I plan on going for my masters. Should I go for DSP or Communications. If you work in one field or another tell me what you do and reasons why you like it or not. Reason why I THINK I want to get into this stuff is because I like wireless communications in general. I'm a ham radio operator. I love building little transmitters and receivers nothing complicated. I would think building instruments for satellites, TV/radio antenna systems, radar, cellphones, etc. Anything wireless is amazing to me. I like the hardware aspect much more then the software but today I'm sure no matter what I'll be programming something. Anyways thanks for any advice.Thanks Mario, All the jobs that I bee looking for are looking for RF engineers. I wonder now if I can get hired there with a electronics engineering of BS. Well I'm gonna look and see if there are any master programs for RF then. more

Resolved Question: Satellite Radio - Sirius- Safety?

Hello, I recently received a satellite radio as a gift. I was wondering how safe satellite radio really is, since the antenna needs to be strong enough to receive the signal from a satellite in space. Have there been any reports on this? more

Resolved Question: portable satellite radio?

Just wondering if the portable sateliite radio ( pioneer xm , or sirius ) are gonna work in side the car without the outer antenna . And what would you choose and what ? Thanks more

Resolved Question: What is the best satellite radio antenna?

I have just bought (about 2 weeks ago), a Sirius Satellite Radio. For ten solid hours, after plugging it into current, all that the display showed (even with provided antenna) in my window, was "Acquiring Signal". Professional installers have told me that my living in an apartment building has nothing to do with the lack of signal, so long as the antenna is placed so it can see the sky. So far, three people have told me that my receiver is, probably, defective, and that I should return it. What I want to try, first, is the most powerful, amplified, antenna, that I can find. Would an extremely powerful, amplified, FM antenna aid my satellite radio in connecting with signals? Would the Terk FM-50 antenna work with this device, or should I go to a much more powerful antenna. I am considering a trade, with the store, where I bought this radio, but I also want to know if a powerful antenna would compensate for weak signals? Any suggestions? more

Resolved Question: I just got a xm satellite radio and I'm not sure where to put the antenna, I have a 2001 ford focus wagon?

Do I put it up front or in the back more

Resolved Question: Sirius Satellite Radio?

I want to buy my boyfriend sirius satellite radio for his truck for his birthday. He has an aftermarket radio and he says that he can use it for satellite radio. What do I need to buy for him? Do I have to buy the whole radio or can you just buy the antenna for it? more

Resolved Question: Audi Satellite Radio in my 2002 A4?

I have a 2002 Audi A4, Audi placed a new radio in the car (my dads friend is the manager of the service center) so he took a radio from an 05 A4 and put it in mine. The radio sounds a lot better and doesnt over heat anymore, Anyways I noticed that now theres a Sat button on the radiowhich my old one didnt have. If i hit it is says "no SAT". How would i go about getting it to work, would i need a module or some sort of antenna? My car doesnt have the "shark fin" on the roof. Please help! more

Resolved Question: What are your favorite songs that are named after telecommunications equipment?

Here are a couple from me: 'Satellite' by TV on the Radio 'Antenna' by Kraftwerk more

Resolved Question: Who knows how to mount a satellite radio on a semi truck?

My dad is a semi truck driver and he wants to get a satellite radio (sirius satellite radio). I got him one the sirius stratus 6 model from walmart. My Question is does anyone know of someone with a semi truck that has satellite and how they mounted the antenna for it? more

Voting Question: Why does my Sirius Satellite radio works with no subscription?

I have a Starmate 1 that I suspended service on in 2004 and know for certain that the subscription was canceled. I broke the antennae on my car and chose to just install the Sat Radio because I've gotten tired of all the commercials on radio. Anyway, put it in the car to test it out before I called and had the service reactivated and it worked, all the channels, perfectly. Does anyone know why this is? Did I just get lucky? more

Resolved Question: Vividh Bharati Listen?

LISTEN TO LIVE VIVIDH BHARATI RADIO ON THE WEB FROM BANGALORE, INDIA: Hi Listen Online to Vividh Bharathi All India Radio, Live on the Web. I run a radio station from Bangalore, India on the Web. You can listen to a Live Digital Satellite feed of Vividh Bharati on the Internet. It is a live broadcast of Vividh Bharati, it is not a recording. A 24 hour live Digital Satellite feed of Vividh Bharati is available to suite listeners across the various Time Zones, right across the globe! All India Radio,Vividh Bharati also broadcasts on FM on 102.90 Mhz. in Bangalore, . To listen to my radio station you have to register on the Global Tuners web site, IT’S FREE ! Their web site is http://www.globaltuners.com/ or else google it, IT’S FREE ! Register on their web site, it’s one of the best in the world, most of their receivers are PC controlled , so that a user can tune and listen to these receivers from his/her own computer, irrespective of where he/she is in the world, a few receivers are audio only nodes, like my Radio Bangalore. After logging in to Global Tuners web site you have to select Radio Bangalore from their list of radios to listen to my receiver. I have a 4 Foot loop antenna some 30 feet off the ground which works pretty good on Medium wave. For FM I have a FM Dipole antenna, which gives excellent reception for the local FM stations Any doubts you can please get in touch with me at daverohitb@hotmail.com Happy Listening Rohit Dave more

Resolved Question: Listen To Vividh Bharati Online?

Resolved Question: VIVIDH BHARATI RADIO LIVE ON THE INTERNET FROM BANGALORE, INDIA?

Resolved Question: Can you help me with science!?

i have to do research on sputnik 1 and i found alot of facets...how could i reword this to where it sounds like i did it? On Oct. 4, 1957, Sputnik 1 successfully launched and entered Earth's orbit. Thus, began the space age. The successful launch shocked the world, giving the former Soviet Union the distinction of putting the first human-made object into space. The word 'Sputnik' originally meant 'fellow traveler,' but has become synonymous with 'satellite' in modern Russian. This historic image shows a technician putting the finishing touches on Sputnik 1, humanity's first artificial satellite. The pressurized sphere made of aluminum alloy had five primary scientific objectives: Test the method of placing an artificial satellite into Earth orbit; provide information on the density of the atmosphere by calculating its lifetime in orbit; test radio and optical methods of orbital tracking; determine the effects of radio wave propagation though the atmosphere; and, check principles of pressurization used on the satellites. Sputnik 1 was launched into earths orbit on October 4th 1957. It was the first man made satellite and was made by the Soviet Union. To put sputnik into space the soviets used a powerful rocket to launch it high above Earth and shoot it to the ground at a very high speed. It's primary purpose was to send back temperatures of space. It did so in the form of beeps. Sputnik weighed 405 lbs, and It's diameter is 23 inches across. Sputnik was in orbit around the earth for 3 months after it's launch in 1957. Then after it's 3 month journey in space it burned up in the atmosphere. It was a very big step that launched the space race. Immediate Results 1. The Americans were surprised at the launch of Sputnik. 2. Many Americans were mystified at and fearful of the prospect of a satellite in orbit. Some Americans began to doubt the American educational system, while others openly attacked it. Long-term Results 1. America put a greater emphasis on science and engineering in education. 2. The Americans tried extra hard to develop space technology. 3. The Americans and Russians began competing for better space technology. The "Space Race" started. 1. The United States and Union of Soviet Socialists Republic (USSR, now Russia) had been disagreeing on issues since 1917. 2. When World War II ended in 1945, the Cold War began. 3. The Cold War was not a real war, but only a fierce competition for military leadership; it was more political than anything else. 4. It developed after WWII between groups of Communist nations (lead by the USSR) and non-Communist nations (lead by the US). During the Cold War, distrust, suspicion and misunderstanding reigned between the two groups. 5. The US thought the USSR was trying to expand Communism throughout the world, and the USSR thought the US was practicing imperialism and attempting to stop revolutions in other countries. The Sputnik 1 spacecraft was the first artificial satellite successfully placed in orbit around the Earth and was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome at Tyuratam (370 km southwest of the small town of Baikonur) in Kazakhstan, then part of the former Soviet Union. The Russian word "Sputnik" means "companion" ("satellite" in the astronomical sense). In 1885 Konstantin Tsiolkovsky first described in his book, Dreams of Earth and Sky, how such a satellite could be launched into a low altitude orbit. It was the first in a series of four satellites as part of the Sputnik program of the former Soviet Union and was planned as a contribution to the International Geophysical Year (1957-1958). Three of these satellites (Sputnik 1, 2, and 3) reached Earth orbit. The Sputnik 1 satellite was a 58.0 cm-diameter aluminum sphere that carried four whip-like antennas that were 2.4-2.9 m long. The antennas looked like long "whiskers" pointing to one side. The spacecraft obtained data pertaining to the density of the upper layers of the atmosphere and the propagation of radio signals in the ionosphere. The instruments and electric power sources were housed in a sealed capsule and included transmitters operated at 20.005 and 40.002 MHz (about 15 and 7.5 m in wavelength), the emissions taking place in alternating groups of 0.3 s in duration. The downlink telemetry included data on temperatures inside and on the surface of the sphere. Since the sphere was filled with nitrogen under pressure, Sputnik 1 provided the first opportunity for meteoroid detection (no such events were reported), since losses in internal pressure due to meteoroid penetration of the outer surface would have been evident in the temperature data. The satellite transmitters operated for three weeks, until the on-board chemical batteries failed, and were monitored with intense interest around the world. The orbit of the then inactive satellite was later observed optically to decay 92 days after launch (January 4, 1958) after having completed about 14 more

Resolved Question: How can I install a satellite radio into an older car?

I am thinking about getting a satellite radio for my car, which is a 1985 Oldsmobile that does not have a metal roof for the antenna. Are there other places on the car that I can mount the antenna and still get a good signal? more

Resolved Question: are there any wireless antennas out there for my Sirius Satellite radio?

Resolved Question: XM Radio Cuts Out While Driving?

I am new to the satellite radio in cars with a trial period of XM radio. On my way to work I pass under several bridges on an expressway. After driving through the overpasses my XM radio cuts out like it loses connectivity to the satellite. This does not happen at all bridges/overpasses, just a few. Does this happen regularly to XM radios or do I have a defective antenna? more

Resolved Question: Problems with Kenwood Sirius Radio?

The Sirius unit turns on but stalls at the "Sirius" screen, beeps, goes blank, then shows the Sirius screen again. This cycle repeats as long as the power is turned on. Previously "Kenwood" appeared right after "Sirius" and then it connected to the satellite. This problem just started. Prior to last week, it worked without a problem for 3 years. The antenna is connected and shows a good signal. I've tried unplugging the unit, pushing other buttons, nothing works. Tried it on the indoor station as well as in the car, the same problem happens in both places. Thanks for any advice! more

Resolved Question: Received a Sirius satellite car radio for Christmas, is it worth it?

Okay so I was at one time interested in getting this, but sort of tuckered out. My girlfriend decided to get me one of the Sirius radios with a vehicle kit for Christmas and I did some research about how the company worked before signing up. Previously I had one of the FM transmitters for my iPod and it worked horribly...lots of static and never a clear reception. Obviously I don't want to use this and I don't have an Aux in input on my car stereo so I either have to get it directly wired to my FM Antenna or get a new head unit. Also I hear their service can be quite ridiculous when trying to sign up and that they like to sneak in hidden fees and have almost an absolutely horrid customer service department. I do drive often and would love to have something like this, but is it worth it? Anyone else have problems they'd like to share or such? more

Resolved Question: Do I need anything to have XM radio in my car. 2004 olds. alero?

I just recently got a 2004 Oldsmobile Alero. I was looking through the manual and it mentions about XM Radio. says the antenna is located on the roof. I have the original radio and cd stereo. The xmradio.com says that my year, make, and model has the factory integrated XM Satellite Radio built in. Anyone have the same year make and model. and that has had or still has xm radio in the vehicle please let me know did you need to buy anything special besides the subscription. Thanks to all. more

Resolved Question: Why do the same people who believe in fairy tale of Man-made Global Warming deny that the Earth is flat?

The Earth is flat. That's why people use flat paper maps and not globes to get around every day. GPS displays are flat. Walk out of your door -- unless you live on a hill -- it's FLAT. You deny what you see every day and even how you directly experience the Earth. Yes, the Earth is a globe, but that's not important or useful in the daily life and business of just about everybody. The only one's that have to treat the Earth as a globe are airline pilots planning routes, people in charge of rockets, satellites and missiles, gunners calculating a ballistic ranges over 25 miles or so, radio antenna engineers and such. Well less than 0.2% of the population. Most astronomers treat the Earth as a mere point in space -- that's not the same as a globe. For everyday life on the surface of the Earth it is very accurate to call it flat. Everyday in all your actions your commutes, bike trips and walks you deal with it as flat with hills, yet you call it a globe! That's crazy! Yes, I can see why you Al Gore pod people were easy to fool about man-made global warming. more

Resolved Question: XM Service Renewal (in car)?

I have an 07 Honda Accord that came with XM satellite radio from the dealer. I don't mean XM-ready, I mean it actually had XM in the factory navigation unit, and it even came with a few free months of service. That was a couple years ago, but now Im looking to renew my service, but my car already has the receiver and the antenna, so what exactly do I need to buy to renew my XM service? more

Resolved Question: Why did I suddenly lose satellite radio reception?

For months, I had great reception in my office building (in downtown Madison, WI), and also outside my building when I took walks with my Sirius Stiletto 100 using only the internal antenna. But starting last week, I lost all signal strength in the building, and outside it has become extremely choppy. But them I'm sitting here in my living room getting reception with the internal antenna. I live 10 miles from work, so there shouldn't be that much difference. In fact, if there's a ground signal repeater, I should get better reception downtown. The catch is that my subscription ends next week, and I don't want to renew if I can't get reception at work anymore. But then I don't want to be forced to cancel and be left wondering if it was just temporary. Any ideas? more

Voting Question: Any idea why I would suddenly lose satellite radio reception?

Resolved Question: KENWOOD TH F6 AT 144/220/440 Handheld Radio?

Can u talk to somebody that has a CB radio with this KENWOOD TH F6 AT 144/220/440 Handheld Radio or not that has these features 144/220/440 MHz with 5 WATTS on all 3 bands 8 Character Alphanumeric Display Up to 8 groups of 50 channels per memory bank Famous Loud and Clear Kenwood Audio Dual Channel Simultaneous Receive even on the same band Easy access Single Knob Encoder/volume control 7.4 Volt 1550 mAh Lithium Ion battery (largest & most power in the industry) 4 Selectable Transmit Power Levels Backlit “laser-cut” keypad for durability MIL-STD 810 for vibration, shock and light rain Built-in CTCSS Encode/Decode / DCS Digital Coded Squelch 10 DTMF Auto-patch memories 1200/9600 bps TNC ready (no adapter required) Single High Performance Antenna (no switching required) AM Aircraft Receive TOT Time Out Timer Weight with PB-42L Battery 8.8 oz. First Ever Compact Amateur HT with Built-in VOX 435 PC Programmable Memories (over twice the competition) 3 Call Channels plus 20 for programmable scan Special (10) Channel Weather station mode Best HT ever for Satellite operation (including AO-27) FM/FM – W/FM – N/AM + USB & LSB / CW 0.01~ 1300 MHz RX (widest transceiver in the industry) Built-in battery charging system during DC operation Battery Voltage Level Indicator LARGE FONT mode for easy reading Multi-Scroll Key for easy menu access 1750 Hz Tone Burst Visual Scan to monitor adjacent channel activity Automatic Simplex Checker Built-in Ferrite Bar antenna for AM receive (0.1 ~ 7 MHz) Wireless Remote Control APO Auto Power Off Dimensions (W 2 5/26) x (H 3 7/16) x (D 1 3/16) inches more

Resolved Question: My AM/FM radio reception on my home receiver is really bad, what component will make it better?

I live a long ways from anyplace and have noticed that I can receive much better radio in my car than in my house. I have a Rotel 1056 receiver and a Terk Tower Amplified indoor AM/FM antenna. Since I wold really like to be able to listen to the radio at home, I was wondering if any of the following would work the best fr capturing all the stations I am able to hear in my car, but not my home. I am not interested in Satellite Radio. Sangean HDT-1X http://www.crutchfield.com/p_671HDT1X/Sangean-HDT-1X.html Sangean HDT-1 HD Radio Component Tuner http://www.amazon.com/Sangean-HDT-1-Radio-Component-Tuner/dp/B000J13TEE/ref=cm_lmf_tit_3_rdssss0 Sony XDRF1HD HD Radio Tuner http://www.amazon.com/Sony-XDRF1HD-HD-Radio-Tuner/dp/B00168Q248/ref=pd_cp_e_0 Sony XDR-S3HD HD Radio http://www.amazon.com/Sony-XDR-S3HD-HD-Radio/dp/B000ROKSN8I was particularly wondering about the Sony since the Crutchfield page says, "More listening options: A multicast-compatible HD Radio receiver lets you pull in extra channels that regular radios can't get." Is it just marketing or true? more

Resolved Question: do i need a home antenna for my satellite radio?

i wanna get a Satellite radio for my house can i use the car antenna that or comes with or do i need to get the home antenna if not whats the difference more

Resolved Question: Is a TV Preamplifier and a cable signal booster the same?

I am currently watching HDTV with my over the air antenna and I want to get something to boost the signal and maybe get more channels and clearer picture. Whats the difference between the two products in the links below? One is a Preamp and one is called a cable signal booster. Will either one get me the same results or are they different somehow? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882172002&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Satellite+TV+-+Receivers+++Accessories-_-WINEGARD-_-82172002 http://www.buy.com/prod/motorola-cable-signal-booster-for-tv-cable-modem-digital-radio/q/loc/101/10412402.html more

Resolved Question: How do I activate SIRIUS on my Sync enabled Ford Edge?

I have a 2010 Ford Edge with SYNC and the media system with the screen. There is no satellite radio button, but in the settings there is a SIRIUS Radio ESN, and there is a factory installed SIRIUS antenna on the roof. In the "media" section of SYNC, there is the usual jukebox CD and line in, but no satellite radio option - how do I get it to show so I can use it? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: XM radio for a 2007 Lexus IS 250?

I just purchased a used 07 Lexus IS 250 and thought that it had satellite radio since the dash has a SAT option and the car has a fin antenna, but unfortunately it does not. I went to Best Buy to try to buy the equipment needed and they told me I would have to buy it from the dealership and it would run me close to $700. Is this correct? Are there any other available options? I loved my satellite radio in my old car and am already missing it!! Thanks. more

Resolved Question: Where is the antenna located on my 04 Honda Civic?

need it for satellite radio installation more

Resolved Question: Why do my tv channels have jumpy reception from 6:30 pm central time till 8:00 pm.?

I have a huge grounded rooftop antenna with rotator and radio shack amplifier. I get all of the channels that are possible for me to get, i am very pleased with the system. We spent a total of about 500 bucks and it's been about 2 years now. So we have saved well over a thousand dollars versus spending 60 bucks a month on satellite. K but from 6:30 till 8:00 the signal jumps from 0 to 100 erratically and I was wondering what da heck man? Please help, I will research anything you say so don't be afraid to use very technical and sophisticated words. more

Resolved Question: How can I increase the satellite strength in my Sirius Radio reception ?

It is for my house. I already bought a outdoor TERK antenna with 50 feet of cable which helped. But, whenever it rains, I get no reception. It is pointed in the right place and even talked with Sirius tech support. Does anybody have any tricks or things they did from personal experience. more

Resolved Question: Dodge Caliber Antenna Swap?

I want to see whether I can swap out my current satellite antenna with the satellite/radio antenna that comes on the current model Dodge Avenger. I've contacted a local Dodge parts dealer and it appears that it may work but I don't want to spend the money in case it doesn't more

Resolved Question: Theoretically, If I had a super antenna, how many gb of info could I collect per second at a given point?

In other words, how many gigabytes are there floating around us from digital cell phones, broadcast TV, communications satellites, GPS, radio signals, etc more

Resolved Question: How to get my portable Sirius radio to work at the gym?

I recently bought a Stiletto 2 Sirius portable satellite radio (i didn't read reviews beforehand, my admitted mistake). I am so frustrated with the service its ridiculous. I totally understand why Sirius is in the dumps. Anyway, I can't return the piece of sh*t so I figure I'll make the best of it. My problem is that I wanna use it in the gym. Obviously that can;t happen alone because its indoors. Does anyone know of an extension antenna or something I could by so that such a thing would be possible? more

Resolved Question: I have awful, if any radio reception in my house. What can I do,or what kind of antennae can I get?

I do not have cable or satellite tv more

Resolved Question: Will a Sirius XM Mirge radio work with a universal Sirius radio boombox?

I currently have a Sportster 5 playing on a Sirius universal boombox. If I get a mirge radio, will I be able to use it with the equipment I already have? I was also wondering if I would need to buy a new home antenna to pick up a signal from both Sirius and XM satellites. more

Resolved Question: Sirius Wireless FM Booster?

Hello. I'm looking for something like this that I can get in the states: http://satellite-radio-source.ca/store//catalog/product_info.php?products_id=300 The link above is sold in Canada and I dont believe I can get it shipped down here. Is there anything I can buy at a radio shack or something like that to boost my FM output for my sirius unit? The deck in my car has no AUX input in the front and I don't want to attempt to get access to the back. Also, my antenna is incorporated into the rear window, so I can't just remove it. Thank you! more

Resolved Question: How can I get my Sirius Satellite Radio to stop with the static and actually work?

I bought a BRAND NEW Starmate 5 Sirius Satellite radio today and after hooking it up and everything, all I get is static. I can hear the service a LITTLE bit if I turn my stereo up really loud. But let me give you a run down and maybe someone can help me 2002 Jeep Liberty Alpine 9857 Deck I have the Antenna on the back of my roof above the back hatch where it suggested I have it in the manual. I have the FM Booster on my windshield, next to my regular car antenna which is what the middle eastern customer service rep from Sirius said to put it. I have my radio set to a station where there is no active service, I also have my reciever synched to that station as well. Radio has been activated by Sirius, It was bought BRAND NEW from Best Buy today, all in original packaging. My Antenna shows full service on the display but I am just not hearing anything, why? Yes, my radio works fine normally, its a brand new deck. I had a Starmate 2 that I was using last night and it worked just fine, no issues but this one isn't working. I highly doubt I got a defective model, there has to be something I can before taking it back to the store, right? Any suggestions? more

Resolved Question: Satellite Radio For 2009 Toyota Tacoma?

I have a new 2009 Toyota Tacoma that came with a XM antenna, but not the free 3 month subscription. I read the owners manual and it said that XM requires XM tuner. The radio itself has a 6 disk changer and all that good stuff, but is that the tuner? Or do I have to buy a tuner? And also it says you must know the "radio id" to subscribe and it doesn't give detailed enough instructions to find it, how do I find the id? more