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HornHonker · 2005-08-31, 07:21 PM

Lucky guy, I was in Ottawa a week ago with my MyFi but nothing from the repeater during my stay.

Kieran · 2005-09-06, 11:16 AM

The repeater is still up and running....fingers are crossed for CSR this week with the cabinet

Kieran · 2005-09-07, 08:09 AM

alas, no repeater this morning so I lost XM for two minutes while I went in the Tim Hortons drive thru

capitalfan · 2005-09-07, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kieran

The Ottawa repeater has been on for almost a week. I have been able to use my Myfi XM2go in shopping centers, Home Depot, Tim Hortons, walking with it in my pocket with only the built-in antenna. The signal is very strong even in rural Ottawa

Xm2go worth it and what is the cost.

Kieran · 2005-09-07, 10:06 AM

The Myfi is my third XM radio and by far the best for my lifestyle. I can use it in the car, home, walking and traveling.
I am sure it will be available when CSR-XM rolls out it's Canadian operation so will not comment on the price.

Kieran · 2005-09-13, 12:35 PM

Hey staff at CSR...I know you read stuff from this board

Now that you have your full approval, why not turn that repeater back on in Ottawa??

mr.nice · 2005-09-25, 02:05 AM

Instead of a whole new thread, just wondering people's experience with reception in Calgary right now?

Ideally after research, i'd have an Xm2Go unit to use on the commute, use at the office, and have at home.

Home: Have a window thats facing south but being a split level house, its low..like ground level. Will antenna work being at ground level like that?

Commute: I assume that I should be driving around town with an antenna, and not experince too much loss?

Work:Window office with no tall buildings south of me to obstruct (I'm on 9th Ave), facing ESE. Would likely use an antenna too.

Thanks for any experiences you have in Calgary.

chuckleguts · 2005-09-25, 10:45 AM

Reception is good in Calgary, I have the Roady 2 that I use in car and at home. The home antenna faces SE from a ground level window, elevation angle is around 30 degrees. I do get signal drop-outs on Glenmore at Mcleod Tr, but just a few seconds worth. Get the home kit to use at your office and there should be good signal. When the repeater comes online (I believe on the Palliser building downtown), I would expect no more drop-outs.

HornHonker · 2005-09-26, 11:55 AM

I'm sure repeater installation will a very high priority for the major cities over the next few months.

Kieran · 2005-11-09, 07:32 PM

The Ottawa XM repeater is back on the air today. It has a much lower bit error rate from my office so maybe it is their new 24/7 repeater ?

becks · 2005-11-10, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kieran

The Ottawa XM repeater is back on the air today. It has a much lower bit error rate from my office so maybe it is their new 24/7 repeater ?

What part of town is your office located in?

Kieran · 2005-11-10, 09:10 AM

Becks,

I commute from Almonte to the Gatineau everday and XM works great. At the moment, I am listening to XM from my office using the indoor home antenna beside a south facing window. It is low-e glass so the sat signal cannot get through but the repeater is strong enough to make a useful signal at a BER of 2.5%. At home I get no repeater signal but full sat signal and a BER of 0.0%. Now here is the important one...at the Tims and Home Depot on Baseline, I can use my Myfi indoors when the repeater is on...coffee, hardware and XM

becks · 2005-11-10, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kieran

Becks,

I commute from Almonte to the Gatineau everday and XM works great. At the moment, I am listening to XM from my office using the indoor home antenna beside a south facing window. It is low-e glass so the sat signal cannot get through but the repeater is strong enough to make a useful signal at a BER of 2.5%. At home I get no repeater signal but full sat signal and a BER of 0.0%. Now here is the important one...at the Tims and Home Depot on Baseline, I can use my Myfi indoors when the repeater is on...coffee, hardware and XM

So your office is in Gatineau? I'm just wondering the range of the repeater. I have XM and Sirius and both work great in the car, but I'm wondering about in-office reception using the repeater.

wysiwyg · 2005-11-10, 07:32 PM

I'm curious, for the MyFi, what sort of antenna is required to receive the groud transmiters? I check every day in Toronto and get nothing. I even tried right at King and Bay and got nothing either.. Does it need to have the headphones hooked up and the wire serves as an antenna?

Kieran · 2005-11-10, 07:56 PM

The internal antenna for the Myfi is a patch antenna built into the top of the radio. You do not have to add any other antenna to receive the repeater other than the built in. The repeaters may not be on yet in Toronto. I have heard that the Montreal repeaters are also up and operational.

To check, go to the "aim aiming" sub menu and see if there is a terrestial signal. Today I was able to listen to XM while in a supermarket. I got ZERO sat signal but a good terrestial signal.

2005-09-06, 11:16 AM	#32
Kieran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 940	third week on The repeater is still up and running....fingers are crossed for CSR this week with the cabinet

2005-09-07, 08:09 AM	#33
Kieran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 940	and off alas, no repeater this morning so I lost XM for two minutes while I went in the Tim Hortons drive thru

2005-09-07, 10:06 AM	#35
Kieran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 940	XM2go The Myfi is my third XM radio and by far the best for my lifestyle. I can use it in the car, home, walking and traveling. I am sure it will be available when CSR-XM rolls out it's Canadian operation so will not comment on the price.

2005-09-13, 12:35 PM	#36
Kieran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 940	Turn repeater back on CSR Hey staff at CSR...I know you read stuff from this board Now that you have your full approval, why not turn that repeater back on in Ottawa??

2005-09-26, 11:55 AM	#39
HornHonker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 578	I'm sure repeater installation will a very high priority for the major cities over the next few months. __________________ Bev 9200

2005-08-31, 07:21 PM	#31
HornHonker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 578	Lucky guy, I was in Ottawa a week ago with my MyFi but nothing from the repeater during my stay.

2005-09-25, 02:05 AM	#37
mr.nice Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 39	Instead of a whole new thread, just wondering people's experience with reception in Calgary right now? Ideally after research, i'd have an Xm2Go unit to use on the commute, use at the office, and have at home. Home: Have a window thats facing south but being a split level house, its low..like ground level. Will antenna work being at ground level like that? Commute: I assume that I should be driving around town with an antenna, and not experince too much loss? Work:Window office with no tall buildings south of me to obstruct (I'm on 9th Ave), facing ESE. Would likely use an antenna too. Thanks for any experiences you have in Calgary.

2005-09-25, 10:45 AM	#38
chuckleguts Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: calgary Posts: 4	Reception is good in Calgary, I have the Roady 2 that I use in car and at home. The home antenna faces SE from a ground level window, elevation angle is around 30 degrees. I do get signal drop-outs on Glenmore at Mcleod Tr, but just a few seconds worth. Get the home kit to use at your office and there should be good signal. When the repeater comes online (I believe on the Palliser building downtown), I would expect no more drop-outs.

2005-11-09, 07:32 PM	#40
Kieran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 940	Nov 9th: Back on The Ottawa XM repeater is back on the air today. It has a much lower bit error rate from my office so maybe it is their new 24/7 repeater ?

2005-11-10, 09:10 AM	#42
Kieran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 940	Almonte/Ottawa Becks, I commute from Almonte to the Gatineau everday and XM works great. At the moment, I am listening to XM from my office using the indoor home antenna beside a south facing window. It is low-e glass so the sat signal cannot get through but the repeater is strong enough to make a useful signal at a BER of 2.5%. At home I get no repeater signal but full sat signal and a BER of 0.0%. Now here is the important one...at the Tims and Home Depot on Baseline, I can use my Myfi indoors when the repeater is on...coffee, hardware and XM

2005-11-10, 07:32 PM	#44
wysiwyg Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto - Davisville Subway Posts: 908	I'm curious, for the MyFi, what sort of antenna is required to receive the groud transmiters? I check every day in Toronto and get nothing. I even tried right at King and Bay and got nothing either.. Does it need to have the headphones hooked up and the wire serves as an antenna?

2005-11-10, 07:56 PM	#45
Kieran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 940	Myfi The internal antenna for the Myfi is a patch antenna built into the top of the radio. You do not have to add any other antenna to receive the repeater other than the built in. The repeaters may not be on yet in Toronto. I have heard that the Montreal repeaters are also up and operational. To check, go to the "aim aiming" sub menu and see if there is a terrestial signal. Today I was able to listen to XM while in a supermarket. I got ZERO sat signal but a good terrestial signal.

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