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| gay kevin |
| I read an article this morning that drivers in cars close to those with sirius FM transmitters are picking up the sirius feed.THere is a station in baltimore that transmits at 88.1 on the fm dial.Listeners have been calling complaining that they are picking up gangster rap and the stern show.The station has complained to the FCC that sirius is over riding their signal which is an fcc violation. |
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| mrchappelow |
| Yes I think I read that somewhere. |
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| DFWSternFan1975 |
| waaaaaaaaah i'm getting stern show and rap on my radio waaaaaah :rolleyes: |
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| Quadruple X |
| Have you met Tony? |
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| joarif |
| ok kevin you are gay and you are a jackass. everybody with a fucking sirius radio knows you can pick what station you want to listen sirius on. |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by Quadruple X
that's gay |
Well consider the source! |
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| GayTony |
ohh look who's back! what flushing did you escape from u piece of shit?
must be the end of the world, the turds are climbing out the toilet and talking... :rolleyes: |
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| DFWSternFan1975 |
Quote: Originally posted by joarif
ok kevin you are gay and you are a jackass. everybody with a fucking sirius radio knows you can pick what station you want to listen sirius on. |
um what's yer point noob? he was talkin bout the ones that DONT have Sirius :rolleyes: |
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| badshirt |
This is a true story. I was wondering when somebody would complain.
I think legally these bases are covered. |
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| Bhickman |
| 88.1 is the station they mention first to use. I guess I can see where the problem may be. |
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| Quadruple X |
Quote: Originally posted by GayTony
ohh look who's back! what flushing did you escape from u piece of shit?
must be the end of the world, the turds are climbing out the toilet and talking... :rolleyes: |
NEVERMIND |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by joarif
ok kevin you are gay and you are a jackass. everybody with a fucking sirius radio knows you can pick what station you want to listen sirius on. |
You're missing the point.People who do not have sirius who are driving near cars that do have sirius are picking up the feed.I'm not taking their side im just reporting what i have read. |
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| NakedCritic |
Quote: Originally posted by gay kevin
I read an article this morning that drivers in cars close to those with sirius FM transmitters are picking up the sirius feed.THere is a station in baltimore that transmits at 88.1 on the fm dial.Listeners have been calling complaining that they are picking up gangster rap and the stern show.The station has complained to the FCC that sirius is over riding their signal which is an fcc violation. |
Simple solution...people in Baltimore need to set their receiving frequency to something other than 88.1.
Otherwise, they'll need to investigate XM too. It's the same technology.
Nothing's gonna happen. |
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| JeepTJ01 |
Quote: Originally posted by Bhickman
88.1 is the station they mention first to use. I guess I can see where the problem may be. |
This maybe a dumb question. I wonder if this is how those Spanish station have seen a huge jump in ratings. |
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| Tommib |
| As long as all those individual devices are sold (not modified later) under FCC broadcasting regulations, Sirius is OK. |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by GayTony
ohh look who's back! what flushing did you escape from u piece of shit?
must be the end of the world, the turds are climbing out the toilet and talking... :rolleyes: |
Have you seen a psychiatrist yet?
I'm concerned. |
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| cheesecake |
MIXED SIGNALS: They want Gospel or NPR, but get Howard Stern
Associated Press
April 28, 2006, 10:30 AM EDT
BALTIMORE -- Some commuters hoping to ease into their day with National Public Radio or Christian broadcasts are hearing shock jock Howard Stern instead.
Their favorite stations aren't broadcasting Stern's show, which has moved to satellite radio provider Sirius. Instead, poorly installed or defective satellite radio units, which act as mini-FM transmitters, are being blamed.
``Usually they're upset, because they don't know what's going on. This isn't what they tuned in to (hear),'' Charles W. Loughery, president of the Word FM Radio Network, a group of contemporary Christian stations in eastern Pennsylvania, told The (Baltimore) Sun.
Some of the units use FM signals to broadcast the satellite signal to the car's audio system, using frequencies low on the FM band such as 88.1, often reserved for noncommercial, religious or educational stations. The signal from the satellite system can sometimes override broadcasts from those stations for listeners in nearby cars.
Anthony Brandon, president and general manager at 88.1 WYPR, a National Public Radio affiliate in Baltimore, said he has sent 60 complaint letters to the Federal Communications Commission, which says it is investigating.
Neil Hever, program director for 88.1 WDIY, an NPR affiliate in Bethlehem, Pa., said he has forwarded 38 letters to the FCC.
``Back in December, a gentleman called from Warren County, N.J.,'' Hever said. ``He said, 'I'm not going to turn you in, but I take offense to the rap music you're playing.' We said, ``We don't program gangsta rap.'''
``We're upset because we know it's aggravating our listeners, and we know (interference with a licensed broadcaster) is against the law.'' |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by cheesecake
MIXED SIGNALS: They want Gospel or NPR, but get Howard Stern
Associated Press
April 28, 2006, 10:30 AM EDT
BALTIMORE -- Some commuters hoping to ease into their day with National Public Radio or Christian broadcasts are hearing shock jock Howard Stern instead.
Their favorite stations aren't broadcasting Stern's show, which has moved to satellite radio provider Sirius. Instead, poorly installed or defective satellite radio units, which act as mini-FM transmitters, are being blamed.
``Usually they're upset, because they don't know what's going on. This isn't what they tuned in to (hear),'' Charles W. Loughery, president of the Word FM Radio Network, a group of contemporary Christian stations in eastern Pennsylvania, told The (Baltimore) Sun.
Some of the units use FM signals to broadcast the satellite signal to the car's audio system, using frequencies low on the FM band such as 88.1, often reserved for noncommercial, religious or educational stations. The signal from the satellite system can sometimes override broadcasts from those stations for listeners in nearby cars.
Anthony Brandon, president and general manager at 88.1 WYPR, a National Public Radio affiliate in Baltimore, said he has sent 60 complaint letters to the Federal Communications Commission, which says it is investigating.
Neil Hever, program director for 88.1 WDIY, an NPR affiliate in Bethlehem, Pa., said he has forwarded 38 letters to the FCC.
``Back in December, a gentleman called from Warren County, N.J.,'' Hever said. ``He said, 'I'm not going to turn you in, but I take offense to the rap music you're playing.' We said, ``We don't program gangsta rap.'''
``We're upset because we know it's aggravating our listeners, and we know (interference with a licensed broadcaster) is against the law.'' |
Nice job looking the article up.I was to lazy to do it myself(= |
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| GayTony |
Quote: Originally posted by gay kevin
Have you seen a psychiatrist yet?
I'm concerned. |
the turds are taking comedy classes, will wonders never cease?:giggle:
PEOPLE: check this subthing's posting history, it's pretty pesty...:yes: |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by GayTony
the turds are taking comedy classes, will wonders never cease?:giggle:
PEOPLE: check this subthing's posting history, it's pretty pesty...:yes: |
I'm picking up a touch of hostility from you. |
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| Morning Wood |
| 88.1 is groovy jazz station here :dancin: |
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| mrchappelow |
| Hey Tony, We still on for that date? |
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| wayne10555 |
| They should change the fucking channel. |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by wayne10555
They should change the fucking channel. |
They're upset because they are hearing sirius instead of the station they tuned in to hear. |
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| dcjispimp |
Quote: Originally posted by wayne10555
They should change the fucking channel. |
No, they should shut the fuck up. :mad: |
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| Non-Social |
Every modulator you buy transmitts in the 88Mhz range.
The hands free cell phone devices that play through your radio, the I pod that plays through your radio, or anything else that is cordless and plays through your radio uses this range.
It could be that the modulators are a bit too powerful or altered so you don't have to keep switching stations for a clearer channel.
This story is the exact same thing Howard was talking about on Thursday that the FCC is investigating XM for. Well atleast one of the things. |
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| 5hradaylistener |
Quote: Originally posted by gay kevin
You're missing the point.People who do not have sirius who are driving near cars that do have sirius are picking up the feed.I'm not taking their side im just reporting what i have read. |
It actually works great like that. Me and my friend have been doing it forever (before everyone else had their own units).We would all just drive close to each other and listen to the same channel.I have XM also and the XM is actully a little worse because it broadcasts through the antenna on the outside where as the Sirius unit I have broadcasts from the unit itself.. |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by Non-Social
Every modulator you buy transmitts in the 88Mhz range.
The hands free cell phone devices that play through your radio, the I pod that plays through your radio, or anything else that is cordless and plays through your radio uses this range.
It could be that the modulators are a bit too powerful or altered so you don't have to keep switching stations for a clearer channel.
This story is the exact same thing Howard was talking about on Thursday that the FCC is investigating XM for. Well atleast one of the things. |
I have invested in sirius.Hopefully it all blows over without much cost to the company. |
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| GayTony |
Quote: Originally posted by gay kevin
I'm picking up a touch of hostility from you. |
So much pain in the world today/
Too many turds are headin' my way.
But we can press our turds to-gether./
Passing by turds when-e-ver.
Don't you know? Isn't…
Life so full of happiness?
Feel free to mark my words.
But me and you, will my love do/
in a world that's full of turds? TURDS!/
llama judgin finger-lovin' turds. TURDS! |
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| biancas tick |
It is true because when I have my Sirius on in the house-- and not my Car Sirius hooked up- I can still pick it up for a couple blocks
and they say it distraction of View if ya have it on your front windshild `` |
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| GayTony |
Quote: Originally posted by mrchappelow
Hey Tony, We still on for that date? |
:yes::yes::yes::yes::yes: |
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| Beaner1827 |
| I once forgot to put my sirius radio in the car after listening to it at night so i was on the highway gooing to school. I saw this person with a serius antenna on the back of there car so i turned to a dead channel 89.3 and amazingly the person was listening to the stern show. I got perfect reception and the bit was so funny they were doing i had to follow the and listen. I was a little bit late but it was worth it! |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by GayTony
So much pain in the world today/
Too many turds are headin' my way.
But we can press our turds to-gether./
Passing by turds when-e-ver.
Don't you know? Isn't…
Life so full of happiness?
Feel free to mark my words.
But me and you, will my love do/
in a world that's full of turds? TURDS!/
llama judgin finger-lovin' turds. TURDS! |
Listen....Lets leave the past in the past.I guess i'll have to be the "bigger" man and be the first to offer my apologies for anything i said that may have offended you.
God and Jesus bless you.
GOd and baby jesus bless you. |
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| Fuckinhigh |
| I think it is us rebrodcasting the Sirius signal not Sirius and we arn't brodcasting far enough away for any legal action, until they change laws I am not gonna worry. I have my own problems and someone else gets paid to work this shit out. |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by biancas tick
It is true because when I have my Sirius on in the house-- and not my Car Sirius hooked up- I can still pick it up for a couple blocks
and they say it distraction of View if ya have it on your front windshild `` |
Thats why I drive with the receiver in my lap.Philly cops are usually reasonable but i don't want to take any chances. |
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| dlynx |
I don't see how this is a Sirius problem. As others said XM, and all the addon modulators for MP3 players, etc have the same problems.
I was under the impression that Sirius only supplies the chips and licensing for the hardware, and the actual hardware is made by other (Audiovox, others). If their is a problem with the hardware, it should be on the hardware makers. |
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| BARNZsongwriter |
| I think Sirius needs to put out a list of FM frequencies in every city that will not interfere with other stations. This is going to become a big problem in the future. It could in fact be the only bump in the road of getting more subscribers. |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by BARNZsongwriter
I think Sirius needs to put out a list of FM frequencies in every city that will not interfere with other stations. This is going to become a big problem in the future. It could in fact be the only bump in the road of getting more subscribers. |
I've found 106.5 works best in the philly area. |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by Fuckinhigh
I think it is us rebrodcasting the Sirius signal not Sirius and we arn't brodcasting far enough away for any legal action, until they change laws I am not gonna worry. I have my own problems and someone else gets paid to work this shit out. |
Sirius may make a similiar announcement to the one released by xm.sirius is making their quartely report on may first.We'll probably hear something about it then. |
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| fahcue |
they can't go just at sirius if they do this. You can get FM transmitters for the iPod.
Either go after them all or don't do anything. |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by fahcue
they can't go just at sirius if they do this. You can get FM transmitters for the iPod.
Either go after them all or don't do anything. |
You're right.There are to many powerful companies involved and a lot of money at stake for them to be taken down. |
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| jsn1980 |
| its always something |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by jsn1980
its always something |
Just wait until they announce their quarterly earnings next week.With the one time stern stock payout inluded the loss may approach 500 million.The average investor may not be savvy enough to see that the company lost less cash while posting a larger loss. |
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| DiscipleOfStern |
FM Modulators out of the box are made to specifications set by the FCC. People using them in their cars are not breaking laws, Sirius is not breaking laws (in most cases Sirius isn't even the manufacturer of the FM modulator).
Unless the laws change about consumer electronics and FM modulators there is no story here. By the way there is a shitload more people using FM modulators to listen to their Ipods in the car than there are people using them for Sirius. |
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| Swede |
Quote: Originally posted by DiscipleOfStern
FM Modulators out of the box are made to specifications set by the FCC. People using them in their cars are not breaking laws, Sirius is not breaking laws (in most cases Sirius isn't even the manufacturer of the FM modulator).
Unless the laws change about consumer electronics and FM modulators there is no story here. By the way there is a shitload more people using FM modulators to listen to their Ipods in the car than there are people using them for Sirius. |
ding ding ding |
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| GayTony |
Quote: Originally posted by gay kevin
Listen....Lets leave the past in the past.I guess i'll have to be the "bigger" man and be the first to offer my apologies for anything i said that may have offended you.
God and Jesus bless you.
GOd and baby jesus bless you. |
well besides claiming to be an hiv+ gay man who got his results on a dark and stormy night in a galaxy far far away and the wizard who gave u yer results jumped down a crevice after the balrog right after, yer first threads were about eating mouse shit (an admitted lie) skullfucking little baby lambs (an admitted lie) and implicitly, pussily accusing Howard of committing stock fraud.
(a lie u never admitted to)
so here you are back after your gaying with this latest shit, and yer shtik is tiresome. you cant be a bigger man bcuz yer a big *turd*.
:hw: |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by GayTony
well besides claiming to be an hiv+ gay man who got his results on a dark and stormy night in a galaxy far far away and the wizard who gave u yer results jumped down a crevice after the balrog right after, yer first threads were about eating mouse shit (an admitted lie) skullfucking little baby lambs (an admitted lie) and implicitly, pussily accusing Howard of committing stock fraud.
(a lie u never admitted to)
so here you are back after your gaying with this latest shit, and yer shtik is tiresome. you cant be a bigger man bcuz yer a big *turd*.
:hw: |
I'm starting to get the feeling you have a little crush on me. |
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| BUZZ |
| As a hetero guy, I would think Gay Tony and Gay Kevin would get along, given that they're batting for the same team and all. |
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| GayTony |
Quote: Originally posted by gay kevin
I'm starting to get the feeling you have a little crush on me. |
no, i despise you and your overtly pesty bullshit. of course a few good pix could change that :whistle:
then again i'm an Albanian who's fucked Serbian guys so i'm liberal like that. |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by GayTony
no, i despise you and your overtly pesty bullshit. of course a few good pix could change that :whistle:
then again i'm an Albanian who's fucked Serbian guys so i'm liberal like that. |
Lets kiss. |
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| Big SNoT |
Quote: Originally posted by GayTony
no, i despise you and your overtly pesty bullshit. of course a few good pix could change that :whistle:
then again i'm an Albanian who's fucked Serbian guys so i'm liberal like that. |
Your Albanian?? Duchet! btw I hate serbs...Dobare dan Croatia. |
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| MexicanArtie |
| What the hell is going on here. All of you, back to the balkans!! Go fuck some hungarian whores!! |
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| DiscipleOfStern |
Quote: Originally posted by MexicanArtie
What the hell is going on here. All of you, back to the balkans!! Go fuck some hungarian whores!! |
It's OK, this thread was gay from the first post. |
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| babio63 |
If this is a problem then the FCC should go after all 3rd party creating these FM transmitter. Primarily used by all MP3 portable players
Hey i may hear some offensive christian music. |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by DiscipleOfStern
It's OK, this thread was gay from the first post. |
Get in touch if you want a blowjob.I hang out behind dumpsters sucking cock behind woodys gay bar here in philly. |
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| SteelRat |
| I think the only say the FCC can have in this is if the transmitters are more powerful than the regulations allow. XM announced that the FCC is investigating the same thing with them, but only one of their radio models is being looked at for compliance. |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by SteelRat
I think the only say the FCC can have in this is if the transmitters are more powerful than the regulations allow. XM announced that the FCC is investigating the same thing with them, but only one of their radio models is being looked at for compliance. |
If the FCC has a conservative/moral agnda they will take any angle they can to fuck with the sat radio industry. |
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| GayTony |
Quote: Originally posted by Big SNoT
Your Albanian?? Duchet! btw I hate serbs...Dobare dan Croatia. |
wow, no shit? it's a Balkan luuuuv fest here on SFN. Dad's Albanian, Mom's Montenegrin, both from Kosova. |
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| ChrisTheChris |
Quote: Originally posted by gay kevin
I read an article this morning that drivers in cars close to those with sirius FM transmitters are picking up the sirius feed.THere is a station in baltimore that transmits at 88.1 on the fm dial.Listeners have been calling complaining that they are picking up gangster rap and the stern show.The station has complained to the FCC that sirius is over riding their signal which is an fcc violation. |
Doesn't matter because the device itself has been FCC certified. That lawsuit, if successful, would also 86 all of the IPOD/MP3 Player FM Modulators. And b/c the Sirius thing can switch stations i don't really see the case. |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by ChrisTheChris
Doesn't matter because the device itself has been FCC certified. That lawsuit, if successful, would also 86 all of the IPOD/MP3 Player FM Modulators. And b/c the Sirius thing can switch stations i don't really see the case. |
The fcc can investigate to see if the receiver is transmitting within the fcc certification. |
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| Big SNoT |
Quote: Originally posted by GayTony
wow, no shit? it's a Balkan luuuuv fest here on SFN. Dad's Albanian, Mom's Montenegrin, both from Kosova. |
CroaT/Russo nikkah...Albanian is the only language in the world that does not derive from a daughter language...that's all I know is DUCHET! I speak croat/serbo, russian, kyrgy, English, and ebonics. Whas Sizzlin"? |
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| pussyliquor |
The FCC may use this to regulate Sirius. If it is going out over public airwaves, to people who are not paying for it, then that gives them jurisdiction.
Sirius (and XM) has to figure out a way to make sure their signal does not bleed out to regular radios. |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by pussyliquor
The FCC may use this to regulate Sirius. If it is going out over public airwaves, to people who are not paying for it, then that gives them jurisdiction.
Sirius (and XM) has to figure out a way to make sure their signal does not bleed out to regular radios. |
All that matters is that they transmit within the fcc cert |
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| gay kevin |
| If enough complaints are filed they may change the certification though. |
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| IndianaGIRL |
Quote: Originally posted by pussyliquor
The FCC may use this to regulate Sirius. If it is going out over public airwaves, to people who are not paying for it, then that gives them jurisdiction.
Sirius (and XM) has to figure out a way to make sure their signal does not bleed out to regular radios. |
Exactly. Compare it to cable television... If the house next door was able to pick up cable by simply turning their tv on, that would be a problem.
Right? Or Riiiiiight?? |
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| myfun |
| While it's true that Ipods and other devices use the same FCC approved FM transmitters, the difference is that those other devices don't transmit "indecent" material out-of-the-box like Sirius (and XM?) does. The FCC rules regarding FM transmitters probably didn't consider that possibility when they were written. It may not violate the FCC FM transmitter law(s), but it may violate some laws concerning indecency on the public airwaves and prompt a change in the law(s). Of course, they'll try to use that foot in the door to screw Howard :( |
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| arties_skidmark |
Quote: Originally posted by gay kevin
Listen....Lets leave the past in the past.I guess i'll have to be the "bigger" man and be the first to offer my apologies for anything i said that may have offended you.
God and Jesus bless you.
GOd and baby jesus bless you. |
:cuddel: |
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| JeepTJ01 |
| Hit the wrong button. Funny Arties_skidmark :lol: |
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| arties_skidmark |
Quote: Originally posted by gay kevin
If enough complaints are filed they may change the certification though. |
They cant stop it
I bought a $20 fm transmitter and plug it into my mp3 player
Same thing.. |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by arties_skidmark
They cant stop it
I bought a $20 fm transmitter and plug it into my mp3 player
Same thing.. |
The fcc is all powerful.They'll do whatever they want.They answer to no one. |
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| street life |
| how hard is it to chose another fucking frequency to relay on ? I use 93.7 and it hasn't failed me yet. |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by street life
how hard is it to chose another fucking frequency to relay on ? I use 93.7 and it hasn't failed me yet. |
How long have you been a subcriber?
It took me a while to find a frequency that worked well.The only time i really have to switch now is when I drive into a different city. |
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| biancas tick |
What about baby monitors---- our neighbors 2 doors down could here us and we chould hear them -- through the baby monitors--
We told each other - but you know sometimes my sisters and I woud listen in--- |
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| arties_skidmark |
Quote: Originally posted by gay kevin
The fcc is all powerful.They'll do whatever they want.They answer to no one. |
What???
How they gonna stop my mp3 and fm transmitter from sending a signal to nearby fm radios. There everywhere.
They would have to change the whole frequency
Impossible, Cant,Wont happen!
Now move closer, so you can hear what I'm playing on my mp3
And we will have a drink too.. |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by biancas tick
OMG |
Thats got to be a fake.I've got both ears and my dickhead pierced but would never let my ears get like that. |
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| Slammin_sammy |
Quote: Originally posted by gay kevin
I read an article this morning that drivers in cars close to those with sirius FM transmitters are picking up the sirius feed.THere is a station in baltimore that transmits at 88.1 on the fm dial.Listeners have been calling complaining that they are picking up gangster rap and the stern show.The station has complained to the FCC that sirius is over riding their signal which is an fcc violation. |
They cant go after sirius fr this untill they write a law that tells the electronic providers that build the devices they are only allowed to use certain frequencies. So if people can hear it well they should just feel freakin lucky. |
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| thermovox |
| As long as their transmitters meet FCC regulations they should be fine! It’s not the fault of Sirius that so many people use the same FM frequency when using their low level transmitter! |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by Slammin_sammy
They cant go after sirius fr this untill they write a law that tells the electronic providers that build the devices they are only allowed to use certain frequencies. So if people can hear it well they should just feel freakin lucky. |
Lets just hope it blows over. |
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| mikesbandit |
Quote: Originally posted by gay kevin
I read an article this morning that drivers in cars close to those with sirius FM transmitters are picking up the sirius feed.THere is a station in baltimore that transmits at 88.1 on the fm dial.Listeners have been calling complaining that they are picking up gangster rap and the stern show.The station has complained to the FCC that sirius is over riding their signal which is an fcc violation. |
fm transmitters are permitted under a certain wattage, otherwise Mr. Microphone would also be under investigation. It is well within the FCC guidelines to have satelite radios with FM transmitters. |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by mikesbandit
fm transmitters are permitted under a certain wattage, otherwise Mr. Microphone would also be under investigation. It is well within the FCC guidelines to have satelite radios with FM transmitters. |
You have to consider that the other devices are not transmitting indecent material....Could be a problem if what the people in other cars are hearing is indecent. |
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| Jack Shit |
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060428...HNlYwN5bmNhdA--
Some NPR, Christian Radio Hearing Stern
BALTIMORE - Some commuters hoping to ease into their day with National Public Radio or Christian broadcasts are hearing shock jock Howard Stern instead.
Their favorite stations aren't broadcasting Stern's show, which has moved to satellite radio provider Sirius. Instead, poorly installed or defective satellite radio units, which act as mini-FM transmitters, are being blamed.
"Usually they're upset, because they don't know what's going on. This isn't what they tuned in to (hear)," Charles W. Loughery, president of the Word FM Radio Network, a group of contemporary Christian stations in eastern Pennsylvania, told The (Baltimore) Sun.
Some of the units use FM signals to broadcast the satellite signal to the car's audio system, using frequencies low on the FM band such as 88.1, often reserved for noncommercial, religious or educational stations. The signal from the satellite system can sometimes override broadcasts from those stations for listeners in nearby cars.
Anthony Brandon, president and general manager at 88.1 WYPR, a National Public Radio affiliate in Baltimore, said he has sent 60 complaint letters to the Federal Communications Commission, which says it is investigating.
Neil Hever, program director for 88.1 WDIY, an NPR affiliate in Bethlehem, Pa., said he has forwarded 38 letters to the FCC.
"Back in December, a gentleman called from Warren County, N.J.," Hever said. "He said, 'I'm not going to turn you in, but I take offense to the rap music you're playing.' We said, "We don't program gangsta rap.'"
"We're upset because we know it's aggravating our listeners, and we know (interference with a licensed broadcaster) is against the law." |
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| SteelRat |
Quote: Originally posted by gay kevin
You have to consider that the other devices are not transmitting indecent material....Could be a problem if what the people in other cars are hearing is indecent. |
People don't play music with curse words on their iPods?
The FCC doesn't have the ability to regulate the decency of satellite radio. They do have the ability to regulate the power of FM transmitters. |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by SteelRat
People don't play music with curse words on their iPods?
The FCC doesn't have the ability to regulate the decency of satellite radio. They do have the ability to regulate the power of FM transmitters. |
Good point |
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| DryOatmeal |
| why single out sirius? xm uses them, ipods use them. they have been around for many years and they are legal |
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| DryOatmeal |
| my mr microphone had it back in the 70s, lol |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by DryOatmeal
why single out sirius? xm uses them, ipods use them. they have been around for many years and they are legal |
XM announced they are being investigated by the fcc for one of their pieces of equiptment.Don't be suprised if sirius announces something similiar during their conference call on may the first. |
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| sinisterjay |
Quote: Originally posted by Quadruple X
Have you met Tony? |
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| chaos93 |
| Don't the receivers transmit up to 100 yards, or something like that? So I'm sure people are picking up the show and other stuff from Sirius. |
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| SteelRat |
Quote: Originally posted by DryOatmeal
why single out sirius? xm uses them, ipods use them. they have been around for many years and they are legal |
They really aren't singling them out. The FCC has to look at any of these types of complaints, and it became a story because Howard's name is attached. I wouldn't expect anything to come out of it other than the FCC making sure the manufactured devices are within the specified wattage.
XM got a letter because one of their devices was found to be out of compliance with the limits. We don't know yet if that's the case with any Sirius units. |
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| BelowTheCrowd |
Quote: Originally posted by badshirt
This is a true story. I was wondering when somebody would complain.
I think legally these bases are covered. |
They are for Sirius.
For the individual users, there could be fines waiting. You're legally required to locate a station that is not in use...
-btc |
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| artiel |
| The question could be power of broadcast. I know with the ipod it only works for a few feet. If people are getting Sirius from surrounding cars, the broadcast signal could be too strong against FCC regulations. |
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| gay kevin |
Quote: Originally posted by artiel
The question could be power of broadcast. I know with the ipod it only works for a few feet. If people are getting Sirius from surrounding cars, the broadcast signal could be too strong against FCC regulations. |
Don't underestimate the aganda of the right wing.If they want to bust balls they'll do it as long and as hard as they can. |
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| BelowTheCrowd |
There are two questions:
1) Power of broadcast. The signal is not specifically limited by wattage, but by the strength of the field generated, which is a function of power, the broadcast antenna, the placement of the unit, and any surrounding "stuff" that may tend to direct or amplify the signal in any particular direction. The power on most of these units can override a weak station if you're close by and have clear line of sight. It'll interfere less if it's placed low down in the vehicle where there's metal between it and the outside.
2) Choice of station. Legally, you're required to pick a station that is NOT in use in your local area. The Sirius instructions say nothing about this. Not for their own Sirius-branded units and not for any of the others I've seen. This is something they are supposed to advise you about.
-btc |
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| ihatecabbie |
| Anyone complaining about this who votes Republican needs to shut the fuck up. :hw: |
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