satellite radio question

[jrs1871]

We just bought a new pickup for the daily driver that includes a 90 day satellite radio subscription. It turns out we like it and are thinking about buying the subscription. My question is that our big truck, used to pull the fifth wheel also has satellite radio although that subscription was expired when we bought it. Our car does not have satellite radio capability.
Is is possible to get one subscription that you could switch from vehicle to vehicle? I realize that you could not use it simultaneously in more than one vehicle. I just don't know that it would be worthwhile for use to have more than one subscription but on long road trips, it surely would be nice.
Also if we could do that, is there a portable satellite radio receiver that we could use for the car. I realize that I could listen to satellite radio on my smart phone but I don't know how good the quality of the sound would be while driving.

[Bumpyroad]

BB_TX wrote:

donn0128 wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:

Gsturner wrote:
or it broadcasts very effectively to a quiet FM channel (at home, big stereo AND any other FM radio in the house, RV or outbuildings).

works fine when out in the country. sucks around a big city to find a clear channel.
bumpy

As usual you are wrong. There is always one or two clear channels you can find. Have never had an issue with either of my Pioneer innos finding a good signal

Not wrong, just depends heavily on the area. Around here (heavily populated DFW area) it is hard to find a clear FM channel. And often when you do and drive a few miles you will lose that one and have to find another.

I guess nobody from Oregon goes into populated areas. as usual, they are wrong.
bumpy

[BB_TX]

donn0128 wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:

Gsturner wrote:
or it broadcasts very effectively to a quiet FM channel (at home, big stereo AND any other FM radio in the house, RV or outbuildings).

works fine when out in the country. sucks around a big city to find a clear channel.
bumpy

As usual you are wrong. There is always one or two clear channels you can find. Have never had an issue with either of my Pioneer innos finding a good signal

Not wrong, just depends heavily on the area. Around here (heavily populated DFW area) it is hard to find a clear FM channel. And often when you do and drive a few miles you will lose that one and have to find another.

[donn0128]

Bumpyroad wrote:

Gsturner wrote:
or it broadcasts very effectively to a quiet FM channel (at home, big stereo AND any other FM radio in the house, RV or outbuildings).

works fine when out in the country. sucks around a big city to find a clear channel.
bumpy

As usual you are wrong. There is always one or two clear channels you can find. Have never had an issue with either of my Pioneer innos finding a good signal

[Bumpyroad]

Gsturner wrote:
or it broadcasts very effectively to a quiet FM channel (at home, big stereo AND any other FM radio in the house, RV or outbuildings).

works fine when out in the country. sucks around a big city to find a clear channel.
bumpy

[Gsturner]

i received a Roady XT portable XM receiver as a safety incentive from the Motor Coach company I drive for, somewhere between 8-10 years ago. Can plug directly into AUX jack, or it broadcasts very effectively to a quiet FM channel (at home, big stereo AND any other FM radio in the house, RV or outbuildings). On the road I move it to RV to TV, and occaisionally to the motor coach. About six months ago I upgraded to all-access package that allows access from my Kindle, laptop, iPhone or retired android phone (one device at a time). XM anywhere, anytime. Love it!

[rk911]

2oldman wrote:

jrs1871 wrote:
Is is possible to get one subscription that you could switch from vehicle to vehicle?

Yeah.. just like sat TV, they don't know where the receiver is.

and they don't care. we have a portable radio that we use exclusively in the MH but could use elsewhere. we buy 90-days of service at a time for that radio as we are part-timers. one word of caution....Sirius/XM has the absolutely worst customer service on the planet. expect to have your billing screwed up. beyond that the radio itself is wonderful.

[BB_TX]

Bobbo wrote:
If the receiver is built into the car and can not be moved, no. If it can be moved from vehicle to vehicle, yes.

True statement.

If you have built in Sirius receivers in both vehicles you can add the second vehicle to the account for the first vehicle for a discounted rate for the second. Just not for free. Both mine and wife's stay on Sirius any time we are in either vehicle.

[Dennis_M_M]

We also have the Sirius Starmate and move it between a docking station in the truck and a home dock hooked through the stereo in the fiver.

We have an Ala Carte Sirius subscription that gives us a choice of stations for $9 a month. 90% of the time it is on NPR.

[obterrain]

We have Internet subscription with Sirius/XM and can use it with their app on our android phones works great 35.00 a year. We do have a regular subscription also but I do not know if it is required.

[mthockeydad]

The Sirius Starmate is an 8-9 year old model that can be moved around. They're ~$30-40 on eBay.

For the same subscription rate, the older Sirius models have better reception than the older XM models. (More satellites, higher in the sky) XM radios can be blocked by tree cover, and tall buildings and mountains.

[Bobbo]

If the receiver is built into the car and can not be moved, no. If it can be moved from vehicle to vehicle, yes.

[Bumpyroad]

some are sold with a house docking station also.
bumpy

[donn0128]

Receivers like the roady and a few others are capable of being moved from vehicle to vehicle. We have two that move between car,truck and trailer or home as needed.

[2oldman]

jrs1871 wrote:
Is is possible to get one subscription that you could switch from vehicle to vehicle?

Yeah.. just like sat TV, they don't know where the receiver is.