Some XM Satellite Radio customers face outage

[Brian Vita]

Here's a link to a Reuter's article on the situation:

http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN2136807020070522?feedType=RSS&rpc=22

 From the Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/21/AR2007052101515.html?hpid=sec-tech 


and some more:

http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/32127/97/





They're using our own satellites against us!

Brian

PS A neat trick for aiming the antenna is at:

http://www.xm411.com/sat2.php?zip=01960

After both Azimuth and Elevation have been set, tweak the alignment by 
using the signal strength (BER%) readout of the radio. For the PCR click 
the signal strength button. For the SKYFI and ROADY, with the radio off, 
press 2-0-7 followed by the 'XM' button or the tuning wheel. Then use 
the 'Display' button to cycle the display until you see BER %. Using the 
BER as a guide adjust the antenna for best signal. Best signal is 
indicated by a LOW BER. You are shooting for 0 on one of the satellite. 
Only one satellite is needed, but if you have a clear shot to both it is 
possible to get low or 0 readings on both.