I really think a lot of the antenna placement depends on 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]
