XM satellites use QPSK modulation and terrestrial repeaters use COFDM modulation. Hidden or visible antennas relate more to transmitted frequency and received power than any modulation type. Sheesh... Ken -----Original Message----- From: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Shutt Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 1:17 PM To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [opendtv] Re: Opinion: Mobile TV's New Free Market Economy I'm thinking that XM's modulation already is OFDM-based. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Miller" <robmxa@xxxxxxxxx> To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 12:57 PM Subject: [opendtv] Re: Opinion: Mobile TV's New Free Market Economy > Or you could just switch to a COFDM based modulation. Qualcomm's cell > phone hidden antennas seem to work just fine. > > Bob Miller > > On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 11:53 AM, John Shutt <shuttj@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> I still do, especially while mowing the lawn in summer months. >> >> John >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hunold, Ken" <KRH@xxxxxxxxx> >> >>> In response to another obvious tongue-in-cheek comment, three years ago >>> I used a set of headphones that had an XM antenna hidden in the >>> headband, and it worked quite well with a portable XM unit. No need to >>> walk a certain way or orient your head to the south ;) >> >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: >> >> - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at >> FreeLists.org >> - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word >> unsubscribe in the subject line. >> >> > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: > > - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at > FreeLists.org > > - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word > unsubscribe in the subject line. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. ----------------------------------------- This message (including any attachments) may contain confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose. If you are not the intended recipient, delete this message. If you are not the intended recipient, disclosing, copying, distributing, or taking any action based on this message is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.