posted February 26, 2004 09:25 AM
We got a new car lately with XM satellite radio. It's $7/mo. and has 150 channels. Good variety of music, news, sports, weather, talk radio and comedy channels. Anybody else have this? You supposedly can go cross country with the same channel. I'll be anxious to use it on our trip to Fred's meet. I wonder if there's a version you can take in your house?
-------------------- Bill Diaz Diaz Sign Art Pontiac IL www.diazsignart.com Posts: 2107 | From: Pontiac, IL | Registered: Dec 2001
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posted February 26, 2004 09:38 AM
We still have regular radio, but this is just an extra. The comedy channel alone is worth it. You've got to pay attention to your driving tough. If somebody hilarious is on, you just have to pull over and get it out of your system.
-------------------- Bill Diaz Diaz Sign Art Pontiac IL www.diazsignart.com Posts: 2107 | From: Pontiac, IL | Registered: Dec 2001
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I've had it for about 6 months, and it's addicting. It's worth every penny IMO.
I can't even listen to regular radio anymore. Once you get used to no commercials, you can't go back to the screaming car dealer ads, ****-poor music selection, etc.
You simply can't get bored with the variety you can tune into. If only cable TV was this commercial free, I'd probably watch more of it (ex HBO, etc.).
Listen to it for awhile and you'll see what I mean. It's great to work to.
posted February 26, 2004 10:05 AM
We've had it for a couple of months now. I'm pretty impressed with reception in rural areas - mostly due to the type of antenna you have. Something weird, though - we've noticed that reception fades near certain banks! (Three of them - different towns)I don't know if it has to do with their security systems, or just a coincidence. ??
-------------------- John Stagner Action Graphics Salem, MO agraphics02@earthlink.net Posts: 98 | From: Salem, Missouri | Registered: Aug 2003
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posted February 26, 2004 10:08 AM
Hi Bill.....I saw a commercial where you pop the xm out of your car and put it in a boom box looking unit for the house. Looked pretty cool.
-------------------- Ace Graphics & Printing Camdenton, MO. USA
posted February 26, 2004 12:45 PM
Had one in my semi...It was nice driving across country without having to keep searching for a good station...plus the signal was great! They have "docking stations" for xm radios. You can be listening to a certain station in your car then when ya get home pull the "head unit" out and take it in the house, plug it in and have the same station continue. I think its well worth the monthly charge not having to wade through all the mind numbing advertisments. Rob
-------------------- Robert Talesky Pocono Signworks RR#3 Box 2246-A Effort, PA 18330 newjerseyrobert@aol.com Posts: 17 | From: Effort, PA | Registered: Feb 2004
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posted February 26, 2004 12:52 PM
Mine's permanently fixed to the top of the car, but I wouldn't mind having a seperate one for the truck that I can plug in to the shop stereo. I'll have to try and find one.
-------------------- Bill Diaz Diaz Sign Art Pontiac IL www.diazsignart.com Posts: 2107 | From: Pontiac, IL | Registered: Dec 2001
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They make kits for cars, home stereos, etc. I use the same head unit in my shop, garage and truck. Each one is basically a docking station with it's own antenna. It's great.
posted February 26, 2004 05:07 PM
I have one and really enjoy it, I have the boom box hook up for the house and the part that goes in my vehicles. Any thing you need to buy can be had at Sears or almost any truck stop.
-------------------- Ed CJ Williams CJ Graffx Christiana,Pa. cjgraffx@comcast.net Just have'n fun.... Posts: 296 | From: Christiana,Pa. | Registered: May 1999
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posted February 27, 2004 12:19 PM
My dad's got one in his semi- he travels from Arkansas to New Mexico and back- usually listening to the same stations the entire trip! his is removable.
I on the other hand, just listen to internet radio all day!
-------------------- Michael Clanton Clanton Graphics/ Blackberry 19 Studio 1933 Blackberry Conway AR 72034 501-505-6794 clantongraphics@yahoo.com Posts: 1735 | From: Conway Arkansas | Registered: Oct 2001
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