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A Simple Introduction to Satellite Radio Technology

by Devang Kakkad on Aug 19, 2011


A satellite radio is a digital radio signal that is broadcast by a communication satellite, which covers a much wider geographical range than terrestrial radio signals. It is a type of direct broadcast satellite and is strong enough that it requires no satellite dish to receive.

The quality of the broadcasts is higher, the quality of the apparatus's reception is higher and the general coverage of the channel, that is to say the so-called satellite's footprint is far greater as well.

Radio signals can travel only about 30 to 40 miles past the transmitter. This is why when you are travelling and you drive too far away from the radio transmitter, it becomes static and eventually you lose the signal completely. Whereas satellite radio signal can be sent to more than 35,000 miles (22000 km), with perfect clarity and sound quality.

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