You already know that Sirius XM Radio is the absolute best source for music, talk radio, sports, and more, but do you know how it works? How is it possible that a Sirius portable radio works no matter where you are? Luckily for you, in today’s blog, we’re going to take a deeper look at the science behind Sirius XM Radio.
Better Than AM/FM Radio
If you’re more than 30 miles or so from the nearest radio tower that’s broadcasting your favorite FM station, there’s a good chance that you’re hearing a bit of static. Road trips require constant turning of the dial to find something new and if you’re driving through the middle of nowhere, the best you might do on the radio is a collection of yesterday’s “favorites” that were anything but.
Although the magic of AM/FM radios was huge half a century ago, technology has evolved into something much more convenient. What’s more is that if you want to listen to anything on the radio today, you’re bombarded with ten minutes of ads every fifteen minutes and if you listen to the radio for more than a few hours a day, you’re bound to hear the same song a time or two (or more if you’re really unlucky).
Sirius XM Radio Works Coast to Coast
What would it be like if you could hop in your car in New York State and make a road trip to Portland, Oregon without ever changing the station? With Sirius XM Radio technology, that’s possible. In the event that you’re in a densely populated area where satellite signals can be easily interrupted, Sirius XM Radio employs the use of ground repeaters for easily ensuring that you get crystal clear audio wherever you are.
An Overview of the Science Behind Satellite Radio
According to an article on How Stuff Works, “XM Radio's ground station transmits a signal to its two active GEO satellites, which bounce the signals back down to radio receivers on the ground. The radio receivers are programmed to receive and unscramble the digital data signal, which contains more than 170 channels of digital audio.”
It’s pretty wild to think that CD quality audio is able to be beamed into the Sirius XM Radio Player in your motorcycle, car, or boat. What’s even wilder is that the satellites orbiting the earth and providing you with that crystal clear sound are 22,000 miles above the Earth! Isn’t science cool? When it can provide you with music, talk radio, and sports programs 24/7, we’d have to say that it is.
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