FCC Ruling Boosts XM Shares

[Captain Funn]

An Article from the WSJ Online:

FCC Ruling Boosts XM Shares

By ANDREW LAVALLEE
August 25, 2006 6:36 p.m.

XM Satellite Radio Holdings shares rose Friday after the Federal
Communications Commission said the operator could resume making three of
its most popular radios. The Nasdaq Composite inched up on the day but
finished the week down 1.1%.

Shares of XM climbed 59 cents, or 4.6%, to $13.49 on the Nasdaq Stock
Market on the news. In May, the FCC said that the transmitter in one of
XM's devices didn't comply with radio emission limits. The commission's
grants of authority will allow XM to restart sales and shipments of its
Audiovox Xpress, Delphi RoadyXT and XM Sportscaster units, although five
more of its other radios are still awaiting approval.

[Lowdown in Lodi]

Probably the most significant item related to this story is that while
Sirius' approach has been to neuter their wireless modulators, XM apparently
has worked out a different solution that allows their wireless modulators to
be useful.

This could end up being a tremendous advantage, because the Sirius S4 (and
presumably others that have received approval) are useless with the wireless
modulator.

While the Xm units will be slightly more difficult for do-it-yourself
installs, the wireless modulator will work well.

XM's better engineering may be about to win another battle, and it could be
a big one.

[Rich]

Lowdown in Lodi wrote:
> Probably the most significant item related to this story is that while
> Sirius' approach has been to neuter their wireless modulators, XM apparently
> has worked out a different solution that allows their wireless modulators to
> be useful.
>
> This could end up being a tremendous advantage, because the Sirius S4 (and
> presumably others that have received approval) are useless with the wireless
> modulator.
>
> While the Xm units will be slightly more difficult for do-it-yourself
> installs, the wireless modulator will work well.
>
> XM's better engineering may be about to win another battle, and it could be
> a big one.

lol. Tee hee Frontmed, you funny guy.

[David]

On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 03:51:25 GMT, "Lowdown in Lodi" <Lodi@lowdown.com>
wrote:

>Probably the most significant item related to this story is that while
>Sirius' approach has been to neuter their wireless modulators, XM apparently
>has worked out a different solution that allows their wireless modulators to
>be useful.
>
>This could end up being a tremendous advantage, because the Sirius S4 (and
>presumably others that have received approval) are useless with the wireless
>modulator.
>
>While the Xm units will be slightly more difficult for do-it-yourself
>installs, the wireless modulator will work well.
>
>XM's better engineering may be about to win another battle, and it could be
>a big one.
>
What a friggin' blowhard. The only thing that will work well is a
return to the hard-wired connection.

That's the fact, Jack. Free relay kits for the masses!

[Lowdown in Lodi]

> The only thing that will work well is a
> return to the hard-wired connection.
>
> That's the fact, Jack. Free relay kits for the masses!

Depends on what you call "well". The "masses" think the Wireless modulators
they've been using are pretty decent and most don't even know the
difference; the vast majority of PNPs in use today are running wireless
modulators and totally happy with them.

But the S4 wireless modulator is useless, as will be the recently
recertified Sirius devices (which are said to be about like the S4). (Also,
it is unclear whether SIRI's recertifications will hold -- they may yet be
dismissed).

XM has apparently done the right thing in trying to preserve the user
experience without the need for scheduling and hiring a professional
installer which posed a real threat to the industry's retail sales.

Just one more example of XM out-engineering Sirius.

[Coyote]

"Lowdown in Lodi" <Lodi@lowdown.com> wrote in message
news:seZHg.17822$gY6.3612@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
>> The only thing that will work well is a
>> return to the hard-wired connection.
>>
>> That's the fact, Jack. Free relay kits for the masses!
>
> Depends on what you call "well". The "masses" think the Wireless
> modulators they've been using are pretty decent and most don't even know
> the difference; the vast majority of PNPs in use today are running
> wireless modulators and totally happy with them.
>
> But the S4 wireless modulator is useless, as will be the recently
> recertified Sirius devices (which are said to be about like the S4).
> (Also, it is unclear whether SIRI's recertifications will hold -- they may
> yet be dismissed).
>
> XM has apparently done the right thing in trying to preserve the user
> experience without the need for scheduling and hiring a professional
> installer which posed a real threat to the industry's retail sales.
>
> Just one more example of XM out-engineering Sirius.
>
>
>

Frontmed Your posts are so full of your personal opinions they always
lack valid data to back you up.

If all XM did is place the ferrite beads inside the device case the FCC may
reject
the Mickey Mouse fix.

If the XM FM modulators emit outputs beyond FCC requirements you can look
for the NBA to start legal action against XM.

[Coyote]

"Coyote" <noname@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:zo2dnZaxndbc9G3ZnZ2dnUVZ_omdnZ2d@scnresearch.com...
>
> "Lowdown in Lodi" <Lodi@lowdown.com> wrote in message
> news:seZHg.17822$gY6.3612@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
>>> The only thing that will work well is a
>>> return to the hard-wired connection.
>>>
>>> That's the fact, Jack. Free relay kits for the masses!
>>
>> Depends on what you call "well". The "masses" think the Wireless
>> modulators they've been using are pretty decent and most don't even know
>> the difference; the vast majority of PNPs in use today are running
>> wireless modulators and totally happy with them.
>>
>> But the S4 wireless modulator is useless, as will be the recently
>> recertified Sirius devices (which are said to be about like the S4).
>> (Also, it is unclear whether SIRI's recertifications will hold -- they
>> may yet be dismissed).
>>
>> XM has apparently done the right thing in trying to preserve the user
>> experience without the need for scheduling and hiring a professional
>> installer which posed a real threat to the industry's retail sales.
>>
>> Just one more example of XM out-engineering Sirius.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Frontmed Your posts are so full of your personal opinions they always
> lack valid data to back you up.
>
> If all XM did is place the ferrite beads inside the device case the FCC
> may reject
> the Mickey Mouse fix.
>
> If the XM FM modulators emit outputs beyond FCC requirements you can look
> for the NBA to start legal action against XM.

Correction...typo.

NAB not NBA...National Association of Broadcasters.

[David Eduardo]

"Coyote" <noname@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:zo2dnZaxndbc9G3ZnZ2dnUVZ_omdnZ2d@scnresearch.com...
>
> "Lowdown in Lodi" <Lodi@lowdown.com> wrote in message
> news:seZHg.17822$gY6.3612@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
>>> The only thing that will work well is a
>>> return to the hard-wired connection.
>>>
>>> That's the fact, Jack. Free relay kits for the masses!
>>
>> Depends on what you call "well". The "masses" think the Wireless
>> modulators they've been using are pretty decent and most don't even know
>> the difference; the vast majority of PNPs in use today are running
>> wireless modulators and totally happy with them.
>>
>> But the S4 wireless modulator is useless, as will be the recently
>> recertified Sirius devices (which are said to be about like the S4).
>> (Also, it is unclear whether SIRI's recertifications will hold -- they
>> may yet be dismissed).
>>
>> XM has apparently done the right thing in trying to preserve the user
>> experience without the need for scheduling and hiring a professional
>> installer which posed a real threat to the industry's retail sales.
>>
>> Just one more example of XM out-engineering Sirius.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Frontmed Your posts are so full of your personal opinions they always
> lack valid data to back you up.
>
> If all XM did is place the ferrite beads inside the device case the FCC
> may reject
> the Mickey Mouse fix.
>
> If the XM FM modulators emit outputs beyond FCC requirements you can look
> for the NBA to start legal action against XM.

It interferes with basketball games?

[Coyote]

"David Eduardo" <amdavid@pacbell.com> wrote in message
news:NSZHg.17828$gY6.1638@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
>
> "Coyote" <noname@nomail.com> wrote in message
> news:zo2dnZaxndbc9G3ZnZ2dnUVZ_omdnZ2d@scnresearch.com...
>>
>> "Lowdown in Lodi" <Lodi@lowdown.com> wrote in message
>> news:seZHg.17822$gY6.3612@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
>>>> The only thing that will work well is a
>>>> return to the hard-wired connection.
>>>>
>>>> That's the fact, Jack. Free relay kits for the masses!
>>>
>>> Depends on what you call "well". The "masses" think the Wireless
>>> modulators they've been using are pretty decent and most don't even know
>>> the difference; the vast majority of PNPs in use today are running
>>> wireless modulators and totally happy with them.
>>>
>>> But the S4 wireless modulator is useless, as will be the recently
>>> recertified Sirius devices (which are said to be about like the S4).
>>> (Also, it is unclear whether SIRI's recertifications will hold -- they
>>> may yet be dismissed).
>>>
>>> XM has apparently done the right thing in trying to preserve the user
>>> experience without the need for scheduling and hiring a professional
>>> installer which posed a real threat to the industry's retail sales.
>>>
>>> Just one more example of XM out-engineering Sirius.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Frontmed Your posts are so full of your personal opinions they always
>> lack valid data to back you up.
>>
>> If all XM did is place the ferrite beads inside the device case the FCC
>> may reject
>> the Mickey Mouse fix.
>>
>> If the XM FM modulators emit outputs beyond FCC requirements you can look
>> for the NBA to start legal action against XM.
>
> It interferes with basketball games?
>

See prior post...typo. NAB

not NBA

[David]

On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 14:52:08 GMT, "Lowdown in Lodi" <Lodi@lowdown.com>
wrote:

>> The only thing that will work well is a
>> return to the hard-wired connection.
>>
>> That's the fact, Jack. Free relay kits for the masses!
>
>Depends on what you call "well". The "masses" think the Wireless modulators
>they've been using are pretty decent and most don't even know the
>difference; the vast majority of PNPs in use today are running wireless
>modulators and totally happy with them.
>
>But the S4 wireless modulator is useless, as will be the recently
>recertified Sirius devices (which are said to be about like the S4). (Also,
>it is unclear whether SIRI's recertifications will hold -- they may yet be
>dismissed).
>
>XM has apparently done the right thing in trying to preserve the user
>experience without the need for scheduling and hiring a professional
>installer which posed a real threat to the industry's retail sales.
>
>Just one more example of XM out-engineering Sirius.
>
>
Like I said, you are a pompous blowhard. If the modulators are legal
they won't work unless they are withing a few inches of the antenna.
There is not enough power in a legal modulator to get from the radio
to outside the car.

[Lowdown in Lodi]

>
>
> Frontmed Your posts are so full of your personal opinions they always
> lack valid data to back you up.

Take or leave it, nitwit.

>
> If all XM did is place the ferrite beads inside the device case the FCC
> may reject
> the Mickey Mouse fix.

If you had read the actual report you would know that isn't what XM did.

>
> If the XM FM modulators emit outputs beyond FCC requirements you can look
> for the NBA to start legal action against XM.

LOL. Foul!

[Lowdown in Lodi]

> If the modulators are legal
> they won't work unless they are withing a few inches of the antenna.
> There is not enough power in a legal modulator to get from the radio
> to outside the car.

Depends on how you do it.

Sirius is, apparently, trying to transmit from the receiver to the exterior
antenna, and that's why their solution sucks.

XM is doing something different and, while we don't know precisely what it
is, it is reasonably clear if you're paying attention.

My prediction is that Sirius will have to quickly follow suit, and XM is
obviously trying to make it difficult for them to get it done by year end.

[Rich]

Lowdown in Lodi wrote:
> XM is doing something different and, while we don't know precisely what it
> is, it is reasonably clear if you're paying attention.
>
> My prediction is that Sirius will have to quickly follow suit, and XM is
> obviously trying to make it difficult for them to get it done by year end.


So you realize how stupid you read?

XM is doing something different, we don't know what it is, but it is
better than Sirius because they will have to follow suit. And XM is
making it hard for Sirius to do what by the year end?????

Frontmed, you need to change medication, I think you are hallucinating
on the current batch.

[Frontmedneedsmedicationashelies]

"Lowdown in Lodi" <Lodi@lowdown.com> wrote in message
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>
>> If the modulators are legal
>> they won't work unless they are withing a few inches of the antenna.
>> There is not enough power in a legal modulator to get from the radio
>> to outside the car.
>
> Depends on how you do it.
>
> Sirius is, apparently, trying to transmit from the receiver to the
> exterior antenna, and that's why their solution sucks.
>
> XM is doing something different and, while we don't know precisely what it
> is, it is reasonably clear if you're paying attention.
>
> My prediction is that Sirius will have to quickly follow suit, and XM is
> obviously trying to make it difficult for them to get it done by year end.
>

You need to take your medication Frontmed. Your not lucid

[David]

On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 17:24:42 GMT, "Lowdown in Lodi" <Lodi@lowdown.com>
wrote:


>Sirius is, apparently, trying to transmit from the receiver to the exterior
>antenna, and that's why their solution sucks.
>
>XM is doing something different and, while we don't know precisely what it
>is, it is reasonably clear if you're paying attention.
>
>My prediction is that Sirius will have to quickly follow suit, and XM is
>obviously trying to make it difficult for them to get it done by year end.
>

Unless there is a means to block the terrestrial FM (i.e. a hard-wired
relay box) the modulators will always work crappy.