[Ham-Mac] RF from XM radio

[Robert C. Smithwick]

Interesting. I'm learning a lot from your comments and those of 
others. I know nothing about "Sirius". Yes, I've heard the word 
before and sorta 'figgered' it is perhaps a network of Internet 
broadcast stations, but that may be way off. You can easily spot my 
ignorance!!
Thanx for the brief introduction to it!


de/smitty/w6cs


>I can tell from experience that the Sirius version doesn't broadcast 
>as strong as local FM stations.  So if they local FM stations aren't 
>hurting you,  the Sirius rebroadcast won't.  (it's hard to find a 
>clear frequency to rebroadcast onto).
>
>If you are nervous, you can get a gizmo that takes the signal and 
>puts it into a cassette so you can turn off the transmitter.
>
>On Mar 4, 2007, at 6:40 PM, Lon Kinley wrote:
>
>>>
>>>Bob - - -
>>>
>>>I have files full of articles, studies, research etc. most of 
>>>which conclude there is little to be concerned about - including 
>>>cell fones. If really concerned/interested I'll see if I can find 
>>>the file and send you some pertinent information.
>>>
>>>de/smitty/w6cs
>>
>>Smitty:
>>
>>I am in complete agreement with you. This is another one of those 
>>urban myths that are totally unsupported by any reputable research. 
>>It is in the same category as the "power lines cause cancer" myth 
>>of the 70's and 80's.
>>
>>As for XM radio, the radio itself does not radiate anything. The FM 
>>modulator that feeds a signal into the car radio has a power output 
>>on the order of 5 to 10 mw. This is essentially harmless.
>>
>>Much ado about nothing.
>>
>>73,
>>
>>Lon - W3LK
>>Baltimore, Maryland
>>
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