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summerlove
05-21-2004, 07:07 PM
Just got it - kind of cool...
What are the best recommendations and what channels do you like best?

Debbolas
05-21-2004, 07:12 PM
THOSE are so cool, I want one in my boat, my RV, my car, my house!
There are like 1000 channels.
(ok, in about 20 years, our kids will talk about when this radio came out and their kids will roll their eyes!):rolleyes:

OGShocker
05-21-2004, 07:44 PM
Your wife will love channel 121!:D

welk2party
05-21-2004, 08:21 PM
Would love too, but cannot find a brain box for it.

summerlove
05-21-2004, 10:07 PM
Originally posted by OGShocker
Your wife will love channel 121!:D
is that the shopping channel?;)

CEO
05-21-2004, 11:03 PM
Welk, go on ebay, I had to get my Sony brain there, XM is the way to go on boats

Boozer
05-21-2004, 11:26 PM
Get the XM roady.
You can put it in the boat, the car, the house, and the RV.
They have an fm modulator that you plug into the cig or 12v outlet adapter in your car, boat, rv and a home kit.
The unti is $120 and includes a cassette tape adapter you can use. The FM modulator is $25 and the home kit the last I checked comes free via mail in rebate. It's small and its practical.
For $10 a month it's a really good deal. I have it and I love it.

OGShocker
05-22-2004, 12:47 AM
Do not skimp! get the Sky fi.

MrsJetDriver
05-22-2004, 07:17 AM
We ust got the Roady and it works great! Love it so far.

summerlove
05-22-2004, 07:26 AM
Originally posted by Boozer
Get the XM roady.
You can put it in the boat, the car, the house, and the RV.
They have an fm modulator that you plug into the cig or 12v outlet adapter in your car, boat, rv and a home kit.
The unti is $120 and includes a cassette tape adapter you can use.
what it I doj't have a cassette?

Dr. Eagle
05-22-2004, 07:45 AM
Originally posted by Boozer
Get the XM roady.
You can put it in the boat, the car, the house, and the RV.
They have an fm modulator that you plug into the cig or 12v outlet adapter in your car, boat, rv and a home kit.
The unti is $120 and includes a cassette tape adapter you can use. The FM modulator is $25 and the home kit the last I checked comes free via mail in rebate. It's small and its practical.
For $10 a month it's a really good deal. I have it and I love it.
That's exactly what I plan to do. I remember when we were doing the engineering for Sirius radio thinking that it would be cool to have on the boat, but they just never had the radios you could swap between the house/car/boat until the last year or so. As soon as I get started on the boat stereo project, I am gonna get it!

RUCAV
05-22-2004, 07:48 AM
The Ski Fi is the way to go. You get all those channels on the lovely drive to and while your on the lake. Cant beat it.

Jetdriver
05-22-2004, 07:57 AM
Originally posted by OGShocker
Do not skimp! get the Sky fi.
I really dont think that getting the Roady instead of the SkiFi is skimping, could you explain.

SJRS1
05-22-2004, 08:09 AM
I have xm in both cars and my boat, would not go without it

Dave C
05-22-2004, 08:13 AM
SL..
try the boneyard.... forgot channel though?
XM is great.
Don't use the FM modulator if you can avoid it..... if you have a nice stereo setup it kills the sounds quality.

SJRS1
05-22-2004, 08:16 AM
The boneyard...channel 41

Dr. Eagle
05-22-2004, 08:39 AM
Wasss on the boneyard?

Debbolas
05-22-2004, 09:04 AM
Originally posted by Boozer
Get the XM roady.
You can put it in the boat, the car, the house, and the RV.
They have an fm modulator that you plug into the cig or 12v outlet adapter in your car, boat, rv and a home kit.
The unti is $120 and includes a cassette tape adapter you can use. The FM modulator is $25 and the home kit the last I checked comes free via mail in rebate. It's small and its practical.
For $10 a month it's a really good deal. I have it and I love it.
That sounds like just want I want!
(are ya listening honey)
Thanks!
:cool:

riverbound
05-22-2004, 09:13 AM
Channel 46= top tracks (classic rock)
Channel 47=ethel (alternative)
Channel 150=comedy(you will laugh your ass off)
Channel 20=interactive top 20 countdown
We have xm in all of our boats and cars, I barely even buy cds anymore. It is definitely the way to go in boats

ROZ
05-22-2004, 09:23 AM
Don't forget fungus... Punk rock 27/7 :cool:

JAM
05-22-2004, 09:45 AM
There's a bunch of good channels, but I seem to spend most of my time listening to 150 Comedy.
24/7 of un-censored, past and present, stand-up comedy!

BajaMike
05-22-2004, 01:45 PM
Here is a link to a review of the XM SkyFi radio on CNET......
CNet Review of SkyFi Radio (http://reviews.cnet.com/Delphi_XM_SkyFi_Radio/4505-7866_7-20745797-2.html?tag=review)

FRENCHIE
05-22-2004, 01:57 PM
in another year or two that will be like basic am fm is now!:D

Jetdriver
05-22-2004, 03:29 PM
Here you go! Roady (http://www.xmradio.com/roady/)

LAVEYSABRE575
05-22-2004, 04:48 PM
welk2party i have an extra xm reciever for a sony brand new never opened still in box the hard wired receiver is the way to go in the boat , you never loose signal also the sound quality is better pm me if your interested ...derek

JAM
05-24-2004, 04:07 PM
I've been told to stay with the internal set-up vs. the Roady's cassette adapter. You won't enjoy the CD quality sound when you have to route the tunes through the casette heads.
Just food for thought...

boxscore
05-24-2004, 04:32 PM
Originally posted by LAVEYSABRE575
welk2party i have an extra xm reciever for a sony brand new never opened still in box the hard wired receiver is the way to go in the boat , you never loose signal also the sound quality is better pm me if your interested ...derek
Damn Derek.... don't lie...you gobbled those sony XM things up and now you own the market. bastard!

CA Stu
05-24-2004, 04:53 PM
Originally posted by summerlove
Just got it - kind of cool...
What are the best recommendations and what channels do you like best?
8 - 80s
54- Lucy
44 - Fred
20 - Top 20
51 - XMusic
But that's just me.
Cheers
CA Stu

FRENCHIE
05-24-2004, 04:54 PM
gettin one for fathers day!;)

Steamin' Rice
05-25-2004, 08:27 AM
I have it and it's great...
I seem to end up listening to the boneyard (41) and fungus a lot....

Rubths
05-25-2004, 08:32 AM
XM is the best money I have ever spent on an audio system. Roz just hooked me up with a system in my new 04 Excursion, JL 500x1, JL 300x4, JL 10w3, Xm, Playstation and could now be happier on our 3-4 hour road trips. Check out where they mounted the XMhttp://www.glamisdunes.com/photopost/watermark.php?file=500/674XM_mount-med.jpg

OGShocker
05-25-2004, 09:41 AM
Originally posted by Rubths
XM is the best money I have ever spent on an audio system. Roz just hooked me up with a system in my new 04 Excursion, JL 500x1, JL 300x4, JL 10w3, Xm, Playstation and could now be happier on our 3-4 hour road trips. Check out where they mounted the XM
I would say the "best money I ever spent" too, IF I BOUGHT A F.O.R.D. However, since I bought a Chevy, I think XM is the second best money I ever spent.:D

summerlove
05-25-2004, 09:50 AM
Originally posted by OGShocker
I would say the "best money I ever spent" too, IF I BOUGHT A F.O.R.D. However, since I bought a Chevy, I think XM is the second best money I ever spent.:D
Geez OGS, I agree with ya! No FORD for me....
OK, now that I've had XM for a week, here's my fav's, so far...
8 80's
9 90's
20 top hits
40 Deep Tracks Deep Album Rock
41 Bone Yard Hard Rock
44 Fred Classic Alternative
46 Top Tracks Classic Rock
47 Ethel Alternative Hits
54 Lucy Classic Alt Hits
64 The Groove Old School R&B
100 World Zone World
101 The Joint Reggae
121 Fox News News - Sorry OGS - Not even close!
123 CNN Headline News News
140 ESPN Radio Sports Talk / Play-by-Play
141 ESPN News Sports News
150 XM Comedy Comedy
151 Laugh USA Family Comedy
152 Extreme XM Radio Crazies
167 America Left ;)
Very cool.....
I screwed up and forgot to call Roz:confused: , so I probably didn't get the best deal.
Also added a Rosen 10.4 DVD system....:)