Mid Continent Controls offers an XM Satellite Radio System specifically designed for the aircraft environment. Now you and your passengers will enjoy over 100 channels of everyone's favorite programming coast-to-coast. From New York to Los Angeles, you can now listen to music, news, sports, talk and weather programs.
Do you need to keep up with the Financial Markets and Economic News? XM has channels for the business person who is on-the-go and lives by the adage: "Time is Money."Are world events important to you? Keep up with what's happening globally and in near real time since XM offers many News Channels providing you with up-to-date information on world events.
What about Sports? XM has this base covered as well, providing you with your favorite sports channels so you'll never miss the big game, important tournament or final race.
Are you a Talk Radio fan? You won't need to "surf" the dial searching for the clearest reception as you travel across the country - never again miss a single word of your favorite talk radio personality.
Of course there are dozens of Music Channels to satisfy the listening tastes of everyone: country, rock, jazz, classical, pop and even blues.
While traveling, will the Weather be of concern to you? Be prepared or just put your mind at ease while receiving weather information from sources you've grown to trust. You may also receive XM WX weather data with displayed graphics of NEXRAD Radar, Storm Cell Attributes (SCITS), wind speed/direction at altitude, graphical echo tops, METARs and TAFs, AIRMETs and SIGMETs, radar coverage and much more!
XM even offers Children's Programming to keep the kids entertained, and all of this offered in 100% digital quality for a broadcast radio listening experience unlike any other.
However, before the XM signal is received and enjoyed on board your aircraft, the entire process first starts on the ground. The XM Radio Headquarters is located in Washington, D.C. with 82 fully digital studios, 20 multi-function digital suites and 310 audio workstations, networked by an intricate web of fiber optic cable to an unrivaled archive of digital recordings. There is even a 2,600 sq. ft. performance studio that is fully acoustically dampened and vibration isolated for live broadcasts and recordings.
From the XM Headquarters, the broadcast signals are then beamed from earth-stationed antennas to two satellites in geosynchronous orbit, designated XM-1 and XM-2 or, more affectionately known as, "Rock" and "Roll." Rock and Roll's signals are then beamed to your aircraft's antennae, ensuring seamless entertainment across the entire span of the United States.
Does this sound like a complicated way just to listen to the radio? It is, however, you can rely on Mid Continent Controls to simplify the process for you with XM Satellite Radio. XM Satellite Radio: this is radio as you've never heard it before - all while at the cruising speed, altitude and in the comfort of your own aircraft.
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