SIRIUS satellite

[Roger Dat]

has anyone tried to use a a handheld unit in the cockpit. thinking of buying one and would like to listen to it while at work.

 

[PacoPollo]

has anyone tried to use a a handheld unit in the cockpit. thinking of buying one and would like to listen to it while at work.

YAaa Baby! Howard Stern '06!!!!!!

 

[the turtle]

It works. At least on the Airbus.

 

[TNPILOT]

How long will it take for some looser to come on here and starting bitching about listening to the radio on the flight deck.

 

[i'mbatman]

anyone know if it works in embraer products?

 

[mckpickle]

anyone know if it works in embraer products?

XM does.....going south or east and the antena in the left window......Umm er...Thats what someone told me.

 

[Longhorn]

I...um I mean this guy has a delphi myfi portable xm radio and it works just fine in the cockpit. You just have to make sure the reciever is pointing to the south at all times. Sometimes, around the halfway point on a transcon, you have to shift the reciever to the southwest vs the southeast.

Hope this helps.

Horn

 

[Diesel]

XM works better than sirrius because the XM sats are geo stationary. You just know you have to point it at Rock or Roll in the southern sky.

Sirrius handheld is like bringing a toaster oven to work.

Just listened to XM for the last 6 hours. Works great on the airliners too. I choose my seat based on southern sky exposure.

O&A spread the virus.

Punchin out.

 

[201 Poplar]

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Does anyone have anything good to say about how serious works in the cockpit? And is it really that much different in the reception between xm and serious at altitude?

 

[turbodriver]

:laugh:

 

[vetrider]

I just got Sirius for Howard Stern and the reception absolutely sucks. It sucks in the car too. I even tried all the antenna placement tricks, nothing seemed to help. I think you must have to be on top of a mountain somewhere or out in Kansas, even then walking in front of the receiver would probably screw up the signal.

 

[Captain Overs]

XM works great in all airliners. I would recommend bringing the "home antenna" into the cockpit. That way you don't have to find a Southern sky. It's a little bulky, but worth it.

 

[DrewBlows]

I just got Sirius for Howard Stern and the reception absolutely sucks. It sucks in the car too. I even tried all the antenna placement tricks, nothing seemed to help. I think you must have to be on top of a mountain somewhere or out in Kansas, even then walking in front of the receiver would probably screw up the signal.

I've had Sirius for close to two years (and two receivers) and haven't had any serious reception issues, except that it didn't work in my basement. If you put the antenna on the roof of your car it should work fine. Maybe you have a faulty antenna, or receiver.

 

[Humphreybogart]

Can you guys give me the pros and cons between XM and Sirrius plans? I asked my wife to get me a portable Sirrius for Christmas, so I can listen to Howard, but she is having a hard time finding an affordable one. I don't really want it for the plane, but for walks and in the car it would be nice. Which plan is better, more affordable, and will I have to give up listening to Howard? Thanks.

 

[silverfish]

Im almost positive that the only portable sirius radio is really just an mp3 player that you can record sirius radio with and then take it on the road and listen to what you've recorded. I have yet to find one that you can just take wherever and listen. I know XM has it. If someone knows of a portable sirius I would love to know about it.

 

[Diesel]

sirrius doesn't have a true myfi like xm has. What sirrius has is a mp3 like device that records a couple of hours 5 of content and then you can play it back. it has no live play capabilities.

They are just coming out with one that can play back live but xm has had it for over a year and a half. This is where I believe that XM is far superior to Sirrius because of their technology investment. Xm's goal is to have more and more portable units so that a listener can go from his car to the track and back.

The technology in the way music is delivered is different too. Sirrius uses orbiting figure 8 satelites while which gives you a greater coverage. Up into canada and into south america keeping antenna placement is harder because the satelites are constantly moving.

XM uses a geo stationary pair of satelites one rock and the other one called roll. They also have third non active up there as backup. XM gives antenna aiming easier time because you just have to point it towards the southern sky. Also when you get into cities satelite on both companies reception will suck. This is where XM has spent millions and millions. XM has set up ground repeaters in cities so that even though you can't see the sky you are still getting a signal. Sirrius doesn't do this and it is sirously lacking in this area.

A lot of times when i'm in the cities and check my signal strenght i'll have full bars on a terrestial signal and none from satelite. Thus knowing that xm repeaters are doing a good job.

Another interesting thing with the myfi. Xm's portable radio is that it has a radio transmiter in it. What i'll usually do is throw it in a rental car and throw the antenna on the dash. I'll then set the FM radio transmitter to 107.7 then tune the car radio transmitter to that freq. Now i'm enjoying xm in my rental car without any wires. I mgiht use the car adapter if power gets a little low.

Hope this helps. check out
www.xmfan.com
www.xm411.com

 

[Roger Dat]

sirius

Target sells a portable one for $89. it has a fm modulator that lets you tune it to a fm station and listen thriugh any radio, home or car. it also has a plug for a headset to listen directly. i just am not sure of the reception.

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=br_1_11/601-5701104-9493766?%5Fencoding=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B00068B9RE

 

[Greg]

XM may have the technology, but Sirius has the programming. I have both because dish network now gives you XM for music. But their music still doesn't compare to Sirius music. Also XM sports SUCKS! Baseball and NASCAR. Woo Eeee!!! Sirius has all college, NFL, and NBA. Hands down better. But most importantly, XM does not and never will have HOWARD STERN! The only reason needed.

 

[Diesel]

XM has opie and anthony. Hooo Hoo howie can suck it. He was god like 10 years ago now when he has a public appearance the police don't even come out. he used to get whole city blocks cordoned off.

Opie and Anthony has the homless shopping spree, egg nog chugging contest 70 double shots was the record and anybody that has the baloon knot in St. Pats is fine with me.

Seriously though hoo hoo sold out his whole staff for a 500 million dollar deal. Gotta love a man of integrety. I hope his daughter gets the Hi V.

punchin out

 

[DirkkDiggler]

Seriously though hoo hoo sold out his whole staff for a 500 million dollar deal. Gotta love a man of integrety. I hope his daughter gets the Hi V.

punchin out

What are you talking about? He's taking his whole staff with him. At least that's what he said on 60 minutes last night.

 

[SiuDude]

XM has set up ground repeaters in cities so that even though you can't see the sky you are still getting a signal. Sirrius doesn't do this and it is sirously lacking in this area.

Sirius also has terrestrial repeaters in all large cities, and even some medium-sized cities.

 

[calstar]

How long will it take for some looser to come on here and starting bitching about listening to the radio on the flight deck.

I won't do that.

But can I bitch about the stock (SIRI). Not even Howard or Cramer putting his lips squarely on Mel's ass could give me a chance to short it. It probably won't even break $8 by month's end.

 

[Diesel]

While he may be taking his staff he never informed them he was leaving. he took the big paycheck from sirrius and then told them he was leaving and if they wanted to come they could. That's a nice thing to do to people you worked with for 20 years.

It's also nice his producer baba booey has to make ends meet by doing 100 dollar appearances at bars and clubs. Hooo hoo really spread the wealth around and made sure that his people were really taken care of.

The guys is done. You can't deny what he did for radio but he's all done. Plus sirrius spent way too much for him. What do they have 2 million subs? XM has over 6 million subs.

 

[DrewBlows]

XM may have the technology, but Sirius has the programming. I have both because dish network now gives you XM for music. But their music still doesn't compare to Sirius music. Also XM sports SUCKS! Baseball and NASCAR. Woo Eeee!!! Sirius has all college, NFL, and NBA. Hands down better. But most importantly, XM does not and never will have HOWARD STERN! The only reason needed.

DISH uses Sirius for music channels 6001-6099, they corrispond directly with Sirius streams 1-99. Blues 75 is awsome, I also listen to Classic Vinyl 14, and Rolling Stones Radio 98. They just came out with a Bruce Springsteen channel as well. I bought Sirius for the progamming, and it's only gotten better since I've had it. Stern will bring plenty of listeners to Sirius. Everything that he has ever touched has been extraordinarily sucessful. I don't expect this will be any different.

 

[Diesel]

Dish only gives a few channels from the XM lineup.

Howie was great back in the day. Maybe he can get in a wayback machine to get some talent back. Sad thing is Howie going to Sirius just shows he can't do good radio without the shock mentality of it.

I heard Beth O is a tranny.

Punchin out.

 

[limodriver1]

and soon satellite radio is your companys and FAA list of prohibited items in cockpit

I think this is one of those items we as an pilots should be quiet about and just enjoy it as much as we can!

Because soon enough your company finds that it is unsafe to have it in office and maybe FAA gets his hands on this issue also!

My Toughts go XM,much better!

 

[contactapp]

Diesel, just face it, O&A sucks. Howard RULES!

 

[Humphreybogart]

Does anyone know of any less expensive portable receivers that Sirius plans to come out with that's more in the XM price range? I just priced a Sirius at RadioShack and it was $279 including a $50 rebate. Is it worth $279? I want it to take my walks with and maybe listen to it while commuting.

 

[DrewBlows]

Does anyone know of any less expensive portable receivers that Sirius plans to come out with that's more in the XM price range? I just priced a Sirius at RadioShack and it was $279 including a $50 rebate. Is it worth $279? I want it to take my walks with and maybe listen to it while commuting.

I paid about that much for my first receiver (new technology at the time). I think it's worth it. I don't know if it's that much better than XM, as I have never listened to XM, but it's about 100,000 times better than FM.

Let me put it to you this way. Occasionally someone will come on Flightinfo and ask about a headset, every time I recommend the Bose because I believe in it, and I know that anyone who buys it won't be dissappointed despite the price. Sirius is right up there with the Bose as far as products that I highly recommend. If you get it, you will not be disappointed. The only question is, is it that much better than XM? I don't know, but I haven't been disappointed at all.

 

[Humphreybogart]

Drew, I definately agree with you on the Bose headsets. Luckily, my company provides us with the Bose, so I don't have to shell out the $$$. I think I would rather have the Sirus, because they broadcast college and pro football. But does XM and Sirus have the same type of coverage areas or are they like cell phones where it depends on what part of the country you live in? BTW, I live in the Mid-Atlantic states.