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Offline panhandle

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« on: December 02, 2005, 03:27:48 PM »
I have a radio reception problem that hopefully someone out there can help me with.  I am building a home in the Clearwater River area of northern Idaho.  Radio reception is really lousy down in the bottom where I am building.  Does anyone have any ideas of a way to improve this situation.  Thanks

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« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2005, 03:35:49 PM »
Well Low tech would be run a wire to a higher place for an antenna and high tech would be Sirrus ( SP) satelite radio
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« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2005, 04:09:50 PM »
Like Jim said go with the satellite radio or if you have one of the small satellite dishes see if they have any radio or music channels available.
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« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2005, 04:40:30 PM »
My vote would be to go with an XM satellite radio.  I have had one in my truck for over a year now and hate to drive my wifes car.  AM or FM, both are poor excuses after having XM.  Sirrus may be as good, I would not know because I have never used one.  Buy on line or go to Radio Shack or perhaps even WalMart.  Check out there line up at  http://www.xmradio.com/
 
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« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2005, 04:51:28 PM »
XM is probably cheaper but if you really want to hear local stations check into getting a reapeter. If you have has line of sight (and access) to higher ground where the local signals are good you might be able to rebroadcast into your valley.
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« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2005, 05:07:12 PM »
My question is how long do you think it will be before the satellite radio companies start slipping in commercials and jacking up their prices?  :cry:

   I can remember when cable TV first came out. They used to brag about being commercial free and had low subscription cost, $20 or so a month.  Now there are nearly as many commercials on cable TV as network TV and 'basic' cable now cost me $45 a month.  :x
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« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2005, 06:30:57 PM »
ARe you trying to receive AM or FM radio?  If it's AM you might try an antenna booster.
I remember when cable was supposed to be commercial free too.  So was PBS.  Another instance of the camel's nose into the tent. How did that camel get in here?!!
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