Thanks everyone for the ideas. I can now start shopping armed with info. Larry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 10:59 PM Subject: Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please?
> 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]
