Sirius Radio for RVs Reception

ken burke wrote:

2oldman wrote:

BobKrogstie wrote:
The last year I had it the renewal was somewhere in the $300 range, I called, they stood firm, I cancelled.

You do the same thing with your TV, or your phone service?

my truck radio is not equipped with a satellite signal.. So I have to put in a new radio and tunner, and wires anntenas, installation, etc.

no you don't. did you see my and bumpy's post? get an inexpensive receiver (ours was ~$30) that will connect to your existing AM/FM truck radio along with a magnetic 'hockey puck' antenna and a pay-as-you-go subscription (ours is ~$10 p/m).

Our toad has a factory XM equipped radio, and we use a low cost head end only that plugs into the auxiliary jack on our motorhome radio with the "hockey puck" antenna mounted above the overhead TV cabinet. We can also move the head end to our second car that stays at our cottage when desired. In that car, it connects to the factory radio using an FM radio signal and uses a small magnetic "puck" antenna on the roof. We pay $10/month per receiver, and our total equipment investment was less than $100.

I've had sirius on both my vehicles for several years, works pretty well, but doesn't like overhanging trees and mountains. When I had them replace the deck on my mh, the new deck had input for sirius. Car toys installed the unit, but wanted to put the antenna on the front fender. Had them install it on the roof. Used that roofing tape to secure the antenna wire.

vermilye wrote:
I just renewed two accounts today (one for the truck & one in the trailer) $66.72 total for 6 months for both. It is a pain to renew (and argue) every 6 months, but they want quite a bit more for a full year. I suspect they hope you will get tired of renewing & let it slip into the auto renewal at the full price.
s.

that is why I went to the ala carte program, no muss, no fuss, and cheaper.
bumpy

Dutch_12078 wrote:
Our toad has a factory XM equipped radio, and we use a low cost head end only that plugs into the auxiliary jack on our motorhome radio with the "hockey puck" antenna mounted above the overhead TV cabinet. We can also move the head end to our second car that stays at our cottage when desired. In that car, it connects to the factory radio using an FM radio signal and uses a small magnetic "puck" antenna on the roof. We pay $10/month per receiver, and our total equipment investment was less than $100.

I would recommend that when you buy a receiver to plug into the aux input, that you plan ahead and get one that is compatible with the ala carte programming. after going thru the renewal hassles, etc. with the regular programming you will want to switch.
bumpy

Thanks all for you input on the Sirius radio. I don't understand a lot of what you say, but my radio is not set up for anything. No channels. That is why I have to go with a new radio and tuner.
ken

ken burke wrote:
Thanks all for you input on the Sirius radio. I don't understand a lot of what you say, but my radio is not set up for anything. No channels. That is why I have to go with a new radio and tuner.
ken

you misunderstood. your current radio will work if it has an "AUX" input, for a 1/8 inch???? plug. if you bought any upgraded radio in the last 6 years it should have one. does your radio have an aux input??? that is the first requirement, nothing needs to be "set up" for channels on it. post a picture of the face of your radio.
bumpy

We use XM vs Sirius. There is an after market radio and control box in the truck with its original magnetic puck. It has issues traveling ENE TO N when north of 38° or so especially in the northeast USA. I suspect our Titanium nose cap blocks it some.
In our Titanium we have a model XDPIV2 (upgrade from a Roady2) that is FM coupled to our Samsung home theater system. The newer XM units sport weaker FM transmitters than the earlier Roady units. A dedicated rabbit ears in the rear cap fixed that issue. It is supported by a Browning BR-TRUCKER Satellite Radio Trucker Mirror-Mount Antenna with Large Built-In Ground Plane mounted on an 8' painters pole. This is the best arrangement we've had to date.

I'm thinking of installing a Browning on the truck for our Alaska trip next summer so as to clear the Titanium. Aesthetics is holding up that idea with DW (mast sticking up from the truck). I may just get the Browning and wait for the no signal complaints from DW.

SCClockDr wrote:
We use XM vs Sirius. There is an after market radio and control box in the truck with its original magnetic puck. It has issues traveling ENE TO N when north of 38° or so especially in the northeast USA. I suspect our Titanium nose cap blocks it some.
In our Titanium we have a model XDPIV2 (upgrade from a Roady2) that is FM coupled to our Samsung home theater system. The newer XM units sport weaker FM transmitters than the earlier Roady units. A dedicated rabbit ears in the rear cap fixed that issue. It is supported by a Browning BR-TRUCKER Satellite Radio Trucker Mirror-Mount Antenna with Large Built-In Ground Plane mounted on an 8' painters pole. This is the best arrangement we've had to date.

I'm thinking of installing a Browning on the truck for our Alaska trip next summer so as to clear the Titanium. Aesthetics is holding up that idea with DW (mast sticking up from the truck). I may just get the Browning and wait for the no signal complaints from DW.

interesting information, but the OP is puzzled by steps A & B. you are discussing steps x,y,&z
bumpy

ken burke wrote:
All . . . . I am thinking of buying equipment for the SiriusXM system. What reception do you get with Sirius??

This is the best arrangement we've had to date.

Do you have to have a truckers antenna to get good signals??

Browning antenna

I am having mixed emotions about Sirius . . . . costs 425 dollars for equipment for my truck. I am not sure it is worth it.

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Thanks . . . . . ken

Once committed, finding x, y, and/or z won't work for me is a bummer in my book.

I accept your reasoning is a bit different than mine at times and it is just as valid. It is often even better.