Satellite radio
Satellite radio is – according to article 1.39 of the International Telecommunication Union´s (ITU) ITU Radio Regulations (RR) – a Broadcasting-satellite service.
The satellite's signals are broadcast nationwide, across a much wider geographical area than terrestrial radio stations, and the service is primarily intended for the occupants of motor vehicles. It is available by subscription, mostly commercial free, and offers subscribers more stations and a wider variety of programming options than terrestrial radio.
Satellite radio technology was inducted into the Space Foundation Space Technology Hall of Fame in 2002. Satellite radio uses the 2.3 GHz S band in North America for nationwide digital audio broadcasting (DAB). In other parts of the world, satellite radio uses the 1.4 GHz L band allocated for DAB.
Satellite radio subscribers purchase a receiver and pay a monthly subscription fee to listen to programming. They can listen through built-in or portable receivers in automobiles; in the home and office with a portable or tabletop receiver equipped to connect the receiver to a stereo system; or on the Internet.
Podcasts:
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by Steve Earle
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by Dilated Peoples
Satellite Radio
by: Steve EarleTop of my shift-frog in my throat-sleep in my eyes
Startin' to drift, cuppa hot joe, checkin' the sky
Never can tell, makin' my list, checkin' it twice
Fasten my belt, flippin' my switch, checkin' my mic
Is there anybody out there? One-two-three on the
satellite radio?
Big daddy on the air, are you listenin' to me? On the
satellite radio
At the galaxy's end where the stars burn bright are you
tunin' in and turnin' on?
Is there anybody listenin' to earth tonight on the
satellite radio?
Listen to the radio
Listen to the radio
Turn it on
Turn it up
What if they're right? What if I'm wrong? What if we're
kings?
One of these nights-play the right song-telephone rings
Stone in the sea, shot in the dark, splittin' the air
Listen to me, kindle the spark, answer my prayer
Is there anybody out there? One-two-three on the
satellite radio?
Does anybody care, are you listenin' to me? On the
satellite radio
At the galaxy's end where the stars burn bright, are
you tunin' in and turnin' on?
Is there anybody listenin' to us tonight on the
satellite radio?
Listen to the radio
Listen to the radio
Turn it on
Is there anybody out there? One-two-three on the
satellite radio?
Big daddy on the air, are you listenin' to me? On the
satellite radio
At the galaxy's end where the stars burn bright, are
you tunin' in and turnin' on?
Is there anybody listenin' to earth tonight on the
satellite radio?
Is there anybody out there? One-two-three on the
satellite radio?
Big daddy on the air, are you listenin' to me? On the
satellite radio
At the galaxy's end where the stars burn bright, are
you tunin' in and turnin' on?
Is there anybody listenin' to earth tonight on the
satellite radio?