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Originally Posted by theducks
You can't get SirusXM service over there? It does take a XM equipped Radio (and you can get tabletop models) and it (dozens of stations) is transmitted from orbit.
The need is probably a bit more in North America as we have many miles where there is no/little Radio stations (or people).
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Below the horizon!
https://www.siriusxm.com/aviation/coverage-map
There is only the Satellite radio on Satellite TV satellites (DVB-S) which need either a fixed dish, or rapidly steered one (ships) 45 cm to 1m dia depending on location and service. There was a portable service, but it's gone long ago.
There used to be loads of LW and MW, but most of it is gone now. DAB is hated compared to FM for some UK drivers as it drops out suddenly and slow to change channel. DAB was turned of in Ireland in 2021 and was only about 45% coverage.
The novel even mentioned Sirius by name.