Abstract: The present invention provides a system for receiving satellite signals. The system includes antennas, amplifiers, switching circuits, a combining circuit, and a tuner. The antennas provide a satellite signal to the amplifiers. The combining circuit selectively receives an amplified signal from the amplifier through the switching circuits. The combining circuit phase aligns the amplified signals received from the amplifiers and combines the amplified signals into a combined signal. Based on the combined signal, the tuner generates an audio signal.

Abstract: A satellite receiver system including an antenna, an amplifier, a tuner, a base band processor, and a buffer is provided. The antenna is configured to receive a satellite signal. The amplifier is in communication with the antenna and configured to generate an amplified signal based on the satellite signal. The tuner is in communication with the antenna and configured to receive the amplified signal. The tuner generates a program signal based on the amplified signal. The base band processor receives the program signal from the tuner and generates a plurality of data segments in the program signal at predefined time intervals. The base band processor stores the program signal in the buffer thereby causing a time delay in the program signal. If the satellite signal is interrupted, the tuner will continue to play out of the buffer without interruption.

Abstract: A portable satellite receiver includes a tuner, an antenna, and an amplifier. The portable satellite receiver has a protective housing enclosing the tuner, antenna, and amplifier. The portable satellite receiver is configured to interface with an accessory device through a communication link such that the accessory device receives audio signals from the portable satellite receiver over the communication link.

Abstract: A battery tray assembly is described which has a bottom member and four side walls which are attached to the bottom member thereby forming an enclosure; the enclosure adapted to removably receive a battery therein; one of the walls having integral battery holddown members to retain the battery in position when placed in the enclosure; spaced adjacent to one of the walls a slot for snuggly retaining an electrical control module for modulating the engine performance; a manually operable cover which securely fits over the enclosure and the module when it is placed in the slot, the cover when open facilitates inspection or removal of the battery from the enclosure; integral with the slot for the control module a second enclosure formed of a second bottom member and four sides, the second enclosure adapted to snuggly retain a second module for modulating the performance of the engine; and a second cover being manually removable which fits over the second enclosure.