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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 7:23 am
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pdm134
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Canada
Programs: AA 2MM
Posts: 125
Originally Posted by cedric
Ken, if I were to pickup the portable XM Pioneer Inno when it is released, do you feel that the signal strength on western Vancouver Island (Tofino) would be strong enough so that it would get fairly good reception when walking/cycling? The reviews that I have read mostly indicate that it picks up the repeaters in big cities quite well but I haven't seen any tests when satellite is the only option.
Sirius mobile reception is 10x better than XM on Vancr Island. XM programming is 2X better than Sirius. XM harware is 5x cooler than Sirius.

I prefer Sirius just for the reception in my car. Have XM in my office where reception in no problem.
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