From: "David W. Gustafson" <davidwgustafson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 17:33:59 -0500
I have had XM service in our two daily drivers for about 2 years and it
works good. In snow or rain, I have had few problems. I really enjoy
the commercial free venues that they have to offer. They will be adding
local weather and traffic reports for most of the major cities in the
near future. For those who spend a lot of time in their cars, it is a
good deal.
-----Original Message-----
From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christopher
Middlebrook
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 7:38 AM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: IML: Radio Upgrades
XM has its good and bad points. Your reception is affected by any
oveerhead storm activity, tunnels, and mountainous areas. Ideally, XM
involves a composite transmission; one that comes from a satellite above
you, and one that comes from a terrestial transmission (at a much lower
frequency). This is ideal, and it only exists in very few areas, mostly
large metropolitan areas. Out in Montana, you may have some areas where
the reception may be great until you are near mountains, or there is a
storm cloud overhead. (The Satellite carrier is at around 1.2 GHz. If
water droplets, snow, ice, etc. falling to earth are within the 1/4
wavelength of the carrier (about .75 inches long), you will have a total
loss of signal.
I'm not trying to shoot it down, I'm just illustrating something that
happens to this type of transmission. (That includes satellite TV too!)
Chris Middlebrook
62 Custom Southampton
--- On Mon 04/12, < ChiPieAlandPaula@xxxxxxx > wrote:
From: [mailto: ChiPieAlandPaula@xxxxxxx]
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, club.com@xxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 03:13:07 EDT
Subject: IML: Radio Upgrades
<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><HTML><FONT SIZE=2 PTSIZE=10
FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Hello All,<BR> I have been
following the thread regarding cassettes/Cd's/8 Tracks. This summer, the
restoration of my 64 begins in earnest. I have decided that the simplest
solution to the cruising sounds situation is to install an XM system.
The tuner is slim and easily hidden. The receiver can be installed under
the dash. The result of this system is digital quality music that
answers to every taste.<BR> It also speaks to the problem of
originality. Since this system is easily installed, damage to the dash
is minimal. My local Radio Shack installer has assured me that high
output speakers can be installed in the kick panels. Since mine are
carpet covered, the installation is both neat and discreet. Any
thoughts?<BR>
Allan from Billings,
Montana</FONT></HTML> <p>
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