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Satellite radio on the playa

Post by scouts honor » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:54 am

just wondering if satellite radios will get reception on the playa. it seems like a clear shot to the sky. thanks.

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Post by harley1200 » Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:34 am

I have yet to find a spot my Serius doesn't work.
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Post by Dr. Pyro » Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:30 am

Our art truck is wired for satellite radio and it works just fine.

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Post by phil » Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:58 am

Image
Sat TV: 3.1 x 0.64 x 1.9 inches, according to gizmodo:
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/u%7Cmo/

Get this: the unit is free with $17/month subscription to sat TV.

Only one catch: in Japan only.

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THANKS FOR THE INFO

Post by scouts honor » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:22 pm

Thank you for the helpful info. much appreciated.

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Re: Satellite radio on the playa

Post by Toolmaker » Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:22 am

scouts honor wrote:just wondering if satellite radios will get reception on the playa. it seems like a clear shot to the sky. thanks.
Sad to say that this type of pollution affects the entire surface of the planet. Worst part about it is thats its colorless and odorless.
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Post by scouts honor » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:02 am

[quote]Sad to say that this type of pollution affects the entire surface of the planet. Worst part about it is thats its colorless and odorless.

Can you provide any further explantion?[/quote]

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Post by Ugly Dougly » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:55 am

My guess is you're being messed with.

Yep, the sky is located in the vertical direction, can't miss it. Certainly is a lot of it. ;)

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Post by Archantael » Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:56 am

Maybe he's complaining about the "pollution" from Camp Reality bleeding over on the playa. After all for some people part of the enjoyment of Burning Man is turning most of that stuff OFF for an entire week. (Which is tougher than people think it is)

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Post by harley1200 » Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:57 am

Or perhaps he is just being a troll
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Post by Nick Collide » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:25 pm

Hmm...

messed with...genuine...troll...

messed with....genuine...troll...

OK....I vote for messed with! :D

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Post by Toolmaker » Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:40 am

My post is genuine. The pollution from satellites does reach the playa and everywhere else. It IS colorless and odorless. Kinetic brought up a valid point, some of us find camping of ANY sort a welcome relief to noise of mainstream society.
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Post by phil » Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:36 am

My satellite TV:
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Post by Ugly Dougly » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:58 am

GPS Satellites use radio frequencies and this pollution is there regardless of whether you make use of it or not.

It is also AFAIK not significantly different from that radiated from broadcast radio stations.

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Post by helitack » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:21 am

...however boys and girls, you might note that for all of the "getting away from the mainstream or default world" talk, there is an awful lot of that on the playa anyway: streets with associated signs, boundaries, pissing matches, rape, theft, creepy people, medical facilities, noise from deejays, vehicles, radio stations, police, fire, public works, utilities, ems, a coffee shop, a city hall, boundaries, unwarranted vehicle searches by non-commissioned personnel(just be firm and tell them NO!), "schools", tax in the form of a ticket, etc...so it ain't much different, infrastructure wise...
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Post by harley1200 » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:33 pm

...and do not forget the biggest flaw in the Tool's argument...ALL NIGHT RAVES!
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