Lab Rats! Episode 130: Intro to Satellite Radio –

Show Notes - Episode 130

SERIES: Lab Rats

EPISODE #: 130

RELEASE DATE: July 21, 2008

TITLE: Intro to Satellite Radio

RUN TIME: 26:04:23

HOSTS: Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers

STUDIO DIRECTOR: Maurice Cacho

EDITOR: Sean Carruthers

SOURCE: www.labrats.tv/episodes/ep130.html

NOTES:

- Terrestrial Radio - AM and FM. AM radio has existed since 1906. The first commercial AM station in the world was Montreal's XWA (later CFCF) in 1920.

- Satellite Radio - is sent out via the 2320 through 2345.0 MHz. In North America, we have two choices of satellite radio which are XM or Sirius. As of July 2008, the XM and Sirius merger continues forward. With satellite radio, you pay one fee for access to all channels. No mix'n'match.

- Sirius Sportster 5 = $179 US.

- Sirius Stiletto 2 = $329 US.

- The UK and Europe get digital radio via Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB). See HDRadio.com for more details.

- Subcarrer - a portion of the transmission that contains data, not audio.

- If you're on Facebook don't forget to join the Biff and Boo Fan Club.

- Watch the 365 Days of Lab Rat at: http://www.tinyurl.com/2jp77e.

- Cyberwalker's Radio Show at http://www.cyberwalker.com/topic/49 .

- See Andy's guest appearances on the Lab with Leo at http://www.andywalker.com/labwithleo.html.

- Be sure to check out Andy's new DVD, Getting Started with Windows Vista, on sale now!

- Little Geeks Organization - Little Geeks is a philanthropic organization that collects, refurbishes and re-distributes donated home computers to children in need. Please give generously to the Little Geeks Foundation holiday fundraising campaign at http://www.tinyurl.com/3xb8dv.