[Swprograms] Re: Considering satellite radio

[goshawk <Goshawk.158@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

is there any way that either Sirius or XM signals could be received in the UK?

Simon



At 08:00 PM 2/6/05, you wrote:
>For a shortwave enthusiast -- there is no comparison.  Sirius provides
>vastly more diversity than XM.
>
>The only way I would recommend XM to a shortwave enthusiast is if you want
>the "infotainment" BBCWS stream -- that's the one you hear on shortwave.
>That is the only real international broadcasting radio you hear on XM.
>
>As for Sirius, here are its international broadcasting offerings:
>
>1.  BBCWS -- "all news" feed
>
>2.  World Radio Network North America -- includes RCI, DW, RNW, CRI, R.
>Sweden, R. Prague, R. Australia and a pile of others.  See
>http://www.wrn.org/listeners/schedules/schedule.php?ScheduleID=2.
>
>3.  CBC programming on the "PRI World" channel.  We've disucssed that here
>the past several weeks:  CBC Sunday Edition, As It Happens, Ideas, DNTO,
>Dispatches.  See the PRI World schedule here:
>http://www.pri.org/PublicSite/listeners/sirius_schedule.html
>
>4.  If the CRTC gives its blessing:  CBC Radio One will be available to USA
>listeners.
>
>Also -- Sirius, as part of the subscription, offers webcasts of all its
>music streams.  Most of the spoken-word streams are available online
>elsewhere.
>
>I would strongly recommend one of the "plug & play" models, because that
>gives you the greatest variety of listening locations -- home, car, work.
>
>My two cents
>
>Rich Cuff
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bill" <ka2emz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: "Shortwave programming discussion" <swprograms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 5:00 PM
>Subject: [Swprograms] Considering satellite radio
>
>
> > Afternoon all. 1st off lets hope the Eagles win today - lest you forget,
> > Kulpsville is a subrub of Philadelphia!- but I have a question. I was in
> > Radio Shack today amd saw a Sirruis radio in operation, and, even though
> > I said I'd never purchase something like that, now? I am thinking
> > differently. (Especially with NO country music in this area save 1
> > station in Philadelphia whos format is country but its not easy to hear
> > in central NJ). Heres my question- would you recommend Sirriius or XM?
> > Is there a vast difference?
> >
> > 73s
> > Bill
> > KA2EMZ
> >
> >
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