"Jeff Liebermann" wrote in message
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On Sat, 6 Mar 2010 21:34:52 -0600, "Klaatu" wrote:

So you have the nuclear powered Sirius radio that gets reception in your
garage?
Idiot, satellite radio is line of sight. Wont work in a garage, under a
bridge, or under anything that obstructs line of sight. DOH!

Try again...

Both Sirius and XM have terrestrial repeaters to fill in dead spots in
metropolitan areas, where tall buildings get in the way.
http://www.dogstarradio.com/sirius_map.php

XM Repeaters around Washington DC:
http://www.xm411.com/phpbb/album_pic.php?pic_id=9

Google Earth map of XM repeaters circa 2007:
http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/kml/XM-repeaters.kmz
(borrowed from Mike of xm411.com)

Some photos of XM terrestrial repeaters.
http://ednixon.com/pix/2001/harvardownstairs/
http://ednixon.com/pix/2001/xmharvard/
http://www.telebeans.org/tmp/xm/XM-cabinet.jpg

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Jeff Liebermann
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

I'm well aware of the repeaters, and all meat head has to do is say that's
how he receives his
satellite signal thru solid walls. Instead he resorts to insult and
internet babble.