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Red in Chicago · 01-01-2005, 11:00 PM

anyone else having reception problems? i've got the boombox version for my house, but it seems like no matter what window i place the antenna by, it always goes out...it is so annoying to be listening to something and the next thing you know..."acquiring signal" comes up :dflynn: .

the one that i have set up in my car isn't as bad, but it does have it's trouble spots as well. seems to me they need to work on the quality a little bit more if this is truly to take off.

i will be very upset a year from now if i have trouble getting the howard stern show to come in...it's how i get through my day in the morning.

Puffy · 01-01-2005, 11:05 PM

I just got it and I am having the same problem. I got it to listen to at work (air america and in preparation for Howard) but I get no reception whatsoever in my office.

I only used it in my car once and had no problems, so I haven't figured out what I am going to do yet with regard to work. I'm thinking of drilling a hole and mounting an antenna outside. I'll let you know if it works

It8ifyifitsgrif · 01-02-2005, 11:35 AM

With the boombox, you are either going to have to put the antenna outside while listening or mounted as stated above. I have a home docking kit with a mounted outside antenna, while using the boombox when I'm at the park, outdoor party, etc.

RBA · 01-02-2005, 01:40 PM

Hate to break it to you all, but XM is the one that has MLB baseball for 2005. Also, I listened to the free preview of Opie and Anthony and they are as good if not better than Howard Stern.

WVRed · 01-02-2005, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RedBloodedAmerican

Also, I listened to the free preview of Opie and Anthony and they are as good if not better than Howard Stern.

IMO, Howard Stern has really destroyed himself ever since Janet Jackson's nip slip. Granted, Im not a big fan of the FCC and Michael Powell, but Howard alienated a lot of his fan base with his constant whining all year. I've also heard O&A is better than Stern

The only real advantage Sirius has is NFL games, but football isnt really a sport for listening.

Red in Chicago · 01-02-2005, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RedBloodedAmerican

Hate to break it to you all, but XM is the one that has MLB baseball for 2005. Also, I listened to the free preview of Opie and Anthony and they are as good if not better than Howard Stern.

i'm going to get xm as well once the season starts...however, no way are o&a better than howard...NO WAY DUDE

01-01-2005, 11:00 PM	#1
Red in Chicago Oy Vey! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,248	sirius radio question anyone else having reception problems? i've got the boombox version for my house, but it seems like no matter what window i place the antenna by, it always goes out...it is so annoying to be listening to something and the next thing you know..."acquiring signal" comes up :dflynn: . the one that i have set up in my car isn't as bad, but it does have it's trouble spots as well. seems to me they need to work on the quality a little bit more if this is truly to take off. i will be very upset a year from now if i have trouble getting the howard stern show to come in...it's how i get through my day in the morning.

01-01-2005, 11:05 PM	#2
Puffy Puffy 3:16 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Panama City Beach Posts: 13,668	Re: sirius radio question I just got it and I am having the same problem. I got it to listen to at work (air america and in preparation for Howard) but I get no reception whatsoever in my office. I only used it in my car once and had no problems, so I haven't figured out what I am going to do yet with regard to work. I'm thinking of drilling a hole and mounting an antenna outside. I'll let you know if it works __________________ "I came here to kick ass and chew bubble gum... and I'm all out of bubble gum." - - Rowdy Roddy Piper "It takes a big man to admit when he is wrong. I am not a big man" - - Fletch

01-02-2005, 11:35 AM	#3
It8ifyifitsgrif Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Kenwood, OH Posts: 158	Re: sirius radio question With the boombox, you are either going to have to put the antenna outside while listening or mounted as stated above. I have a home docking kit with a mounted outside antenna, while using the boombox when I'm at the park, outdoor party, etc. __________________ Larkin is a First-Ballot HOFer in my book...

01-02-2005, 01:40 PM	#4
RBA CELEBRATION TIME Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 13,939	Re: sirius radio question Hate to break it to you all, but XM is the one that has MLB baseball for 2005. Also, I listened to the free preview of Opie and Anthony and they are as good if not better than Howard Stern.

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