satelite question

[drjoek]

Iwas in NYC at VanCortlandt Park in the Bronx on Saturday watching XC races in the pouring rain. I had my Helix in my pocket listening to R&F and the GratefulDead channel. It comes in full strength. While at home an hour north of the city the Helix barely gets a signal even in the docking station with an antenna. Is this some sort of anti suburb bias? Its a satelite so where I live ought not make that big a diference. Anyone know why?

[Dougie Brootal]

haha you said docking station!

[drjoek]

I also said Helix in my pocket.

[Judge Smails]

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Move out of the sticks, gentleman.

[Hottub]

It's satellite, hayseed.

[Recyclerz]

I think you need almost "line of sight" access to the southern sky to get 100% reception.

It's frustrating in my car driving around (in Westchester & points North) because sometimes even a row of tall trees will affect the reception. In NYC they have enough repeaters around so that I can get great reception almost everywhere.

[sailor]

Iwas in NYC at VanCortlandt Park in the Bronx on Saturday watching XC races in the pouring rain. I had my Helix in my pocket listening to R&F and the GratefulDead channel. It comes in full strength. While at home an hour north of the city the Helix barely gets a signal even in the docking station with an antenna. Is this some sort of anti suburb bias? Its a satelite so where I live ought not make that big a diference. Anyone know why?

i live just a few minutes from there (like a 10-15 minute walk or 2 minute drive). actually, that's just about as far north as you can go and get a signal without an external antenna. makes no sense since there's a satellite, should be able to get signal anywhere. i believe it is a bit of an anti-suburb bias. there are terrestrial repeaters which i believe they base in more densely populated areas. i suppose they figure why waste one if it's only going to help like 4 people.

oddly enough today i'm having no luck getting a signal at work with my tao plugged into my altec base (in soho). if i go outside i get a clean signal without the dock. i don't know what's up, but it's hella frustrating.

[Whiskeyportal]

Stormy weather will also effect satellite reception. I'm a GIS mapper and in the rain and thunder storms we can't work because the charged ions in the air disrupt the signals and bounce them around.:smoke:

[drjoek]

It's satellite, hayseed.

Go dye your highlights yuppie

[JustJon]

there are terrestrial repeaters which i believe they base in more densely populated areas.

That be your answer.

[topless_mike]

yet another reason to move out of the cornfields.

[drjoek]

yet another reason to move out of the cornfields.


I'm skeeered of the big city.

[sailor]

That be your answer.

what'd i win??