Satellite radio uses different technology than terrestrial radio. Instead of relying on the analog signals transmitted through a ground based antenna, satellite radio uses a network of satellites to transmit data to your stereo. It has advantages, and can be a great solution for some drivers. Here's a quick look at the difference between satellite and terrestrial radio.
You can also schedule the recording of your favorite shows should you be unable to listen to them. It is very easy replay and pause up to 30 minutes of XM programming and the music manager software allows you to upload and manage MPA/WMA files. There is a generous 2 GB memory on board, which is further expandable with a microSD card. Weighing 2.4 pounds and costing around $150, there's a lot of technology packed into this little unit.
On some channels, the music controller or disc jockey will choose, say, fifty minutes worth of music, will listen to it in order to determine that the quality and the order are correct and then let the computer play it over the airwaves. This allows ten minutes every hour for the news and then the sequence can be repeated automatically.
The Sirius satellite radio delivers over 130 channels of music and other channel, and the 60+music channels are completely commercial free. There are also sports channels, chat shows, special interest shows, and many more. For sports fans there is live coverage of all the NBA and NFL games, as well as the NASCAR races. This is an excellent piece of equipment that embraces the adage "you get what you pay for".
This isn't a bad thing, it just can get irritating listening to the same music over and over again. Satellite radio reaches millions of subscribers, and they can offer hundreds of stations. Some of the stations may require an upgraded subscription, but you will still have hundreds of stations available. This means you can listen to any type of music you can imagine, or talk radio programs that your local stations may not run.
Associated Costs Where terrestrial radio is free, satellite radio is not. You will need a receiver that is designed for this. Most newer cars will have stereos that are already equipped with the satellite feature. New car stereos that are purchased aftermarket are also equipped. If your stereo isn't, you can purchase a standalone receiver. You won't need any special tools to install a standalone unit in your car.
In order to receive satellite transmissions, you will have to use a special antenna on your decoder. This antenna must be capable of receiving L-band broadcasts for it to be of use. These new antennas are a huge improvement on the parabolic dishes (similar to those used for satellite television) that one used to have to have in order to take advantage of satellite radio technology.
You can also schedule the recording of your favorite shows should you be unable to listen to them. It is very easy replay and pause up to 30 minutes of XM programming and the music manager software allows you to upload and manage MPA/WMA files. There is a generous 2 GB memory on board, which is further expandable with a microSD card. Weighing 2.4 pounds and costing around $150, there's a lot of technology packed into this little unit.
On some channels, the music controller or disc jockey will choose, say, fifty minutes worth of music, will listen to it in order to determine that the quality and the order are correct and then let the computer play it over the airwaves. This allows ten minutes every hour for the news and then the sequence can be repeated automatically.
The Sirius satellite radio delivers over 130 channels of music and other channel, and the 60+music channels are completely commercial free. There are also sports channels, chat shows, special interest shows, and many more. For sports fans there is live coverage of all the NBA and NFL games, as well as the NASCAR races. This is an excellent piece of equipment that embraces the adage "you get what you pay for".
This isn't a bad thing, it just can get irritating listening to the same music over and over again. Satellite radio reaches millions of subscribers, and they can offer hundreds of stations. Some of the stations may require an upgraded subscription, but you will still have hundreds of stations available. This means you can listen to any type of music you can imagine, or talk radio programs that your local stations may not run.
Associated Costs Where terrestrial radio is free, satellite radio is not. You will need a receiver that is designed for this. Most newer cars will have stereos that are already equipped with the satellite feature. New car stereos that are purchased aftermarket are also equipped. If your stereo isn't, you can purchase a standalone receiver. You won't need any special tools to install a standalone unit in your car.
In order to receive satellite transmissions, you will have to use a special antenna on your decoder. This antenna must be capable of receiving L-band broadcasts for it to be of use. These new antennas are a huge improvement on the parabolic dishes (similar to those used for satellite television) that one used to have to have in order to take advantage of satellite radio technology.
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