Satellite Radio Articles

Technology » Satellite Radio | By Michael Hehn @ Wednesday, 3rd January 2007 @ 10:08 AM

Ham radio has a long and important history. As society and technology continue to move on to new things, a small segment continues to enjoy the hobby as well as to educate and help during disasters. WHAT IS HAM RADIO? Ham radio is the the term coined for amateur radio enthusiasts who learn to operate radios as a hobby or for practical use. Hams - as operators are called - can use various methods for transmitting messages including Morse code via telegraph, voice transmission via ra... more...

Technology » Satellite Radio | By Pj Germain @ Sunday, 29th October 2006 @ 3:41 AM

Satellite radio is actually composed of two Boeing HS 702 satellites orbiting our atmosphere and aptly named Rock and Roll. One is located at approximately 85 degrees west longitude and the other at 115 degrees west longitude. Geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) is about 22,223 miles (35,764 km) above Earth, and is the type of orbit most commonly used for communications satellites. The first satellite to up, Rock, was placed in orbit on March 18, 2001. Roll followed with its launch on May 8. Satel... more...

Technology » Satellite Radio | By Vaughn Balchunas @ Sunday, 22nd October 2006 @ 3:37 PM

Accessories for XM and Sirius Satellite radios are abundant. There are tons to choose from, and every time you turn around it seems there's something new! Speakers, car kits, home kits, mp3 players, portable players, headphones, and arm bands. Here are a few of the more popular satellite radio accessories available on the market, including home docking stations. Home docking stations are very popular. These are available for all of the major satellite radio service companies, a... more...

Technology » Satellite Radio | By Ralph Ruckman @ Wednesday, 20th September 2006 @ 5:11 AM

If you have never heard of XM radio then you soon will. XM radio is becoming one of the world's leading types of Satellite Radio. The installation of XM radio is considered one of the easiest out of all Satellite Radio units. Although there is a subscription service you must pay, it is considerably cheap and fair. There are literally thousands of people that rave about all the features of XM. Most people listen to it because of the abundance of stations that provide music, talk shows, comed... more...

Technology » Satellite Radio | By Gregg Hall @ Monday, 28th August 2006 @ 6:36 PM

Satellite radio is the latest trend in the world of radio entertainment. It is also known as subscription radio and pay radio. This is due to the fact that a paid subscription is required in order to access it. The reason for the paid subscription is because it has programs that are not offered by traditional AM and FM stations. How Does Satellite Radio Work? As the name implies, satellite radio uses satellites to send the programs to listeners. The radio signal goes from the earth... more...

Technology » Satellite Radio | By Gregg Hall @ Monday, 28th August 2006 @ 6:34 PM

XM and Sirius, the two American providers of satellite radio, share the market for satellite radio service. XM had a year's head start, but Sirius still managed to get half of the audience. Both types of satellite services offer similar programs. So what's the best one to choose? XM offers 136 streams while Sirius only offers 119. Another benefit that XM has over Sirius is that it offers 2 premium channels, Playboy and High Voltage. Sirius does not offer premium channels. Two of... more...

Technology » Satellite Radio | By Jonathan Baldwin @ Thursday, 29th June 2006 @ 6:05 AM

Sirius satellite radio has long been the underdog. Perhaps their name is a fitting match since the name Sirius comes from the “Dog star”. The Sirius star is the brightest star in the sky, and Sirius aptly seeks the same place in the Radio industry. Yet, with XM Radio having millions more customers how will they do it? Yet now, Sirius Radio has gotten serious. They hired on a professional research team, to literally follow people around all day, and watch them for an opportunity to better ... more...

Technology » Satellite Radio | By Jonathan Baldwin @ Sunday, 25th June 2006 @ 3:39 AM

As far as the numbers go, XM radio is beating Sirius for sheer number of subscribers. However, if you look at the recent subscriptions, Sirius is clearly gaining more subscribers than XM. So which is better? If the consumer’s dollar is a vote for the product they like, as economists suggest, then the consumer says XM was the better, but now Sirius is the top dog. The reason? The new Sirius S50, better talk radio involving Howard Stern and Martha Stewart grabbing both sides of the spectru... more...

Technology » Satellite Radio | By Jonathan Baldwin @ Sunday, 25th June 2006 @ 3:39 AM

Since the beginning of Radio’s inception, no one has dared to arrest people who copy songs from the radio. RIAA, the Recording Industry Association of America, now dares. They have banned Sirius from allowing more than one downloadable song per download. The only reason for this is because the Satellite radio songs are just as good quality as MP3, thereby eliminating the need to buy the MP3’s. RIAA has now pushed legislation through the house “to protect content delivered through ... more...

Technology » Satellite Radio | By Jim Johnson @ Thursday, 2nd March 2006 @ 9:29 AM

You have probably been hearing about satellite radio for a while and of course, lately there has been plenty of news about Howard Stwern setting up shop on Sirius and bringing his fan base along with him. So now you have decided that it's time to get on the bandwagon with this new technology and experience satelite radio for yourself. If you live in the US you only have two choices for programming, XM and Sirius. In this article, we will discuss Sirius and the things you will need to... more...

Technology » Satellite Radio | By Jim Johnson @ Thursday, 2nd March 2006 @ 9:26 AM

If you want to take advantage of the satellite radio boom which is picking up steam with almost every passing day, you only have two major choices if you live in the US, either XM or Sirius. Both providers offer high quality, digital programming with over 100 channels to listen to so you can never run out of something good on the radio. But what are the differences between the two services? It makes sense to figure that out in advance and make the right decision for you, as the equipment ... more...

Technology » Satellite Radio | By Jim Johnson @ Thursday, 2nd March 2006 @ 9:25 AM

For many years, radio and TV broadcasts were all done pretty much the same and consumers had no choice but to put up with the limitations of the broadcasting system. It was well-known that you could only be so far away from a radio or TV station if you ever hoped to pull in a strong enough signal to make the reception clear and enjoyable. But when cable TV was first introduced all of that began to change and now satellite technologies are in place to allow everyone to enjoy clear, high quality b... more...

Technology » Satellite Radio | By Jim Johnson @ Thursday, 2nd March 2006 @ 9:19 AM

Satellite radio is definitely a growing technology and each month the number of people receiving it's broadcasting continues to grow steadily. So who can access satellite radio? The answer to that depends on where you live in the world. If you happen to live in the US the answer is that just about anyone with a subscription to either XM or Sirius can get it. They are both companies that have received approval by the FCC to broadcast digital radio across the entire US by satellite. I... more...

Technology » Satellite Radio | By Jim Johnson @ Wednesday, 22nd February 2006 @ 9:19 PM

In Part 1 of this report, we discussed how the technology of using satellites to broadcast radio signals from over 20,000 miles above the earth results in great reception throughout the US everywhere and all the time. But there is more. Satellite radio is not free radio. It is subscription based, meaning that you pay a monthly fee for the service. The costs are very nominal though as Sirius costs $12.95 a month and XM is $9.95 a month. Neither of the subsciptions can be said to be expensi... more...

Technology » Satellite Radio | By Jim Johnson @ Wednesday, 22nd February 2006 @ 8:54 PM

Time and technology marches on and things that were considered impossible just a few years ago, are now almost routine. That applies to a lot of things in life, but certainly to the way that we are able to listen to radio broadcasting today. Just a few years ago it was just accepted that if you tuned in to a particular radio station, you would lose reception and clarity if you were driving long distance and you would have to hunt around and find another station instead. It was also accept... more...

Technology » Satellite Radio | By Jim Johnson @ Wednesday, 22nd February 2006 @ 8:19 PM

You have probably been hearing a lot about satellite radio lately, and there is no doubt that you will be hearing even more about it soon. If you haven't adopted this new technology into your entertainment and information mix, then you may not understand it very well. So let's help you get the facts on how this new technology works. You have probably guessed that satellites are involved due to the name satellite radio, and you would be right. But first the programming is recorde... more...

Technology » Satellite Radio | By Jim Johnson @ Wednesday, 22nd February 2006 @ 7:31 PM

Emerging technologies always take some time to get really established and then all of a sudden they just take off and it seems like everyone is using it. Eventually, there comes a time when you can't seem to even remember not using it. CDs and DVDs are a good exampole, as well as cable and satellite TV. Well, one of those new technologies is happening right now and that is satellite radio. For years we have been used to tuning into our loacl radio stations and putting up with bad rec... more...

Technology » Satellite Radio | By Jim Johnson @ Wednesday, 22nd February 2006 @ 6:36 PM

In Part 3 we covered the monthly subsciption costs of satellite radio and a little about the programming that is available. But let's talk a little bit about sports on satellite radio. Sports programming is just exploding in the US and there is a constant demand for even more and better coverage of sporting events. Both satellite radio providers have seen this need and moved to fill it with plenty of sports broadcasts that cover everything from the major sports themselves and actual ... more...

Technology » Satellite Radio | By Lee Dobbins @

Well if you like to listen to music the answer is yes! But you probably already have a radio that works quite nicely and are wondering why you might want to switch, right? Satellite radio is a paid subscription - it works via a satellite feed so you can listen to the radio anywhere you want and there is no range restrictions so your favorite song won’t become garbled with static as you drive down the road out of range. It works like satellite television, except it can travel... more...

Technology » Satellite Radio | By Albert Medinas @

Ever wonder how this whole satellite radio thing works? I mean, it seems to be THE thing now. Many auto manufacturers are installing satellite radio receivers in their new automobiles, and there are home and portable models available through your favorite electronics outlet. But what is it? How does it work? Why should I pay for radio? You pay for TV, don’t you? Once, in those long gone days of yore, cable television operators offered us television, which we had happily be... more...