• The Facts You Need To Know About Satellite Radio - Part 1

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    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.Read more…
  • Antennas Of The New Age

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    Antennas have been around for a long time. Before the birth of cable television, homes would need it to just to get a signal. The person would need to put this on the roof and adjust it from time to time to get better reception.Read more…
  • Auditioning For Voice Actors in the New Era - the Best Way to Ensure More Bookings

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    If you follow trends, you can tell that the Voice Over Casting business is turning to online sources. At the very least, it is becoming the most economical way for new talent to break into the market and get heard. Many of these talents venture into the market with home made everything; demos, packaging, websites, commercial copy, studio setups and the list goes on.Read more…
  • Getting Connected To Your, Not So Local, Radio Station!

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    There are now a myriad of radio stations that can be heard via the internet. Speech, music and sport are all available in abundancy.Music stations often specialize in a particular musical genre.Read more…
  • Take Your Tunes With You Using A Portable Satellite Radio

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    People that have taken a liking to satellite radio are flocking to their local electronics store looking for a portable satellite radio. Why you might ask? Well thanks to the marketing of portable satellite radios, users can now take their favorite music, comedy, or sports where ever they go.Read more…
  • Digital Radio Goes to War and Surprise! You're the Winner

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    There's a coming war in digital radio -- HD Radio vs. satellite radio.The question is, which will be the winner.Read more…
  • RFID : Is Radio Frequency ID the Wave of the Future?

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    Here’s something you don’t often hear – how are you dealing with ‘rifid’? OR RFID. If you DO often hear it, then this article isn’t for you, it’s far too simplistic.Read more…
  • HD Radio Update: Clear Channel and Entercom Begin Roll-out of HD2 Channels

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    One of the things that makes HD Radio so exciting is that it enables multicasting. This means a station can broadcast its normal programming, plus a second channel with an entirely different format. For example, KIOI-FM in San Francisco is broadcasting both Hot AC (Adult Contemporary) and 80s pop hits on an HD2 channel.Read more…
  • Satellite Radio Guide For Novice Users

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    A satellite radio or subscription radio (SR) is a digital radio that receives signals broadcast by communications satellite that covers a much wider geographical range than normal radio signals.The satellite radios function anywhere there is line of sight between the antenna and the satellite, given there are no major obstructions, such as tunnels or buildings. SR audiences can follow a single channel regardless of location within a given range.Read more…
  • Why You Should Consider XM Radio

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    What is the best entertainment at a cheap price for your car, home, or office? I know you might initially be thinking the internet or cable television is the answer, but the newest trend is a twist on an old form of entertainment. Satellite radio frees you from commercials and is a great experience for most.Read more…
  • Why You Should Consider Sirius Satellite Radio

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    What is the best entertainment at a cheap price for your car, home, or office? I know you might initially be thinking the internet or a DVD player is the answer, but the newest trend is a twist on an old form of entertainment. Satellite radio frees you from commercials and is a great experience for most.Read more…
  • Is a Portable Satellite Radio for You? - Why You Should Consider a Sirius Satellite Radio Receiver

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    If you have ever been frustrated by too many commercials on the radio or losing a station’s signal as you drive out of range, then a portable Sirius satellite radio may be just what you need. When you have a Sirius satellite radio receiver you can listen to whatever you want wherever you go.A portable Sirius satellite receiver allows you to select from over 125 channels of music, news, sports and special programming – all commercial-free.Read more…
  • XM Radio vs Sirius Radio

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    Satellite radio is becoming more and more popular as an alternative to regular FM radio, and especially for travelers who want to listen to the same station throughout their trip. Basically, you get commercial-free radio for a small monthly fee(around $13/month) and the ability to listen to the same station wherever you go in the country.So the question on everybody’s mind is “What is the best satellite radio service?Read more…
  • Is Sirius Radio for You?

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    Sirius Satellite Radio does have some great features. It offers more than 125 commercial-free channels, including 65 devoted to music. Plus, you can continue to listen to the same channels no matter where you are – even as you move from city to city and state to state.Read more…
  • Sirius Radio - What It Costs

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    You need three things to hear Sirius Satellite radio – a receiver, an antenna and a subscription.First, receivers. There are three types available.Read more…
  • What Is A Satellite Radio?

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    Satellite radio is also called as digital radio. Since normal radio frequency is very low, the signals can be limited and you can listen to your favorite radio channels up to a certain limit (40, 50, 100 miles). When you go beyond a certain mile your radio won't get the proper signals.Read more…
  • Satellite Radio vs. Digital HD Radio - And The Winner Is

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    There's a lot of buzz right now about satellite radio, largely because of Howard Stern's move to Sirius Satellite Radio.While moving to Sirius might make sense for Howard because of his scatological language and on-the-air hi-jinks, it just might not make as much sense for most radio listeners.You see, satellite radio is about to see competition from a new technology called HD Radio.Read more…
  • Is Satellite Radio Killing Broadcast Radio?

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    Local radio has taken a beating from satellite radio. But are XM and Sirius capable of killing local broadcast radio?The broadcasting corporations such as Infinity and Clear Channel are answering with an emphatic “no!Read more…
  • Not All HAMS Are Edible

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    Its true, not all HAMS are edible. Some hams are actually useful radio amateur operators who serve the public and have fun making friends. Ham radio operators (or amateur radio operators as they are known) use two-way radio stations from their homes, cars, boats and outdoors to make hundreds of friends around town and around the world.Read more…
  • Now Might Be a Great Time to Buy a Satellite Radio But There Are Some Things to Consider

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    If you've been thinking about buying an XM or Sirius Radio, now might be a good time to make that purchase as the cost of these radios is now at the lowest point ever.For example, Crutchfield has the Delphi Roady2 XM Satellite Radio Personal Audio System Package for just $79.99.Read more…

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