 DavePR
join:2008-06-04
Canyon Country, CA
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Re: I'm hearing Howard Stern on my NPR station I don't think I'm confusing Terrestrial Repeaters with FM Modulators. The Terrestrial Repeaters are very large and noisy and hot. The FM Modulators are built into satellite radio receivers. I have seen both, up close.
There are millions of illegally strong FM Modulators in the hands of end users and NPR would really like Sirus/XM to recall them all, as a condition of the merger. We'll see what a logistical nightmare that will be, even with the names and addresses of said end-users.
Imagine trying to track down every White Space Dingus, when users don't necessarily have to give their names to buy them. |
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 MattAll noise, no signal.Premium
join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
kudos:12 | said by DavePR:There are millions of illegally strong FM Modulators in the hands of end users and NPR would really like Sirus/XM to recall them all, as a condition of the merger. We'll see what a logistical nightmare that will be, even with the names and addresses of said end-users. You're correct. But the FCC statement says it's not just XM/Sirius' ... almost 75% of the FM Modulators on the market they tested (for other devices like iPod's too) cause interference.
I doubt the FCC will hold just XM/Sirius' feet to the fire, especially since they asked their manufacturers to suspend production and correct the issue ... way back in 2006.
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DavePR
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Canyon Country, CA Reviews:
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| My point is that, even though they know where the illegal Sirius and XM receivers are, they still don't want to go through the HASSLE of recalling them.
If a million White Space Devices get into the field and a problem is discovered, there is no practical way to get them back, and an entertainment medium used by 10s of millions of Americans will be crippled. |
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