So, I finally got Sirius radio.

[TreasonousBastard]

I spend a lot of time on the road, and sometimes go mad with nothing but bad music and bad Christians on the radio. Even around here, some of my favorite stations are low wattage, and drop the signal even lower at night, so 10 miles west they die. Buying or burning a shitload more CDs is an option, but not a good one.

Got it at Radio Shack, which isn't as wierd as it sounds. The price was the same as Best Buy and most of the others, and the local Radio Shack guys are OK. RS also has one of the best return and repair policies.

$150 for the car setup and another 125 bucks for a year's service. Had a problem signing up in the store, so when I got home, I spent 10 minutes opening the boxes and plugging the thing in the car, and another 10 minutes online signing up.

Wotta Deal! The RS unit seems to be their version of the high-rated Audiovox PNP2, and works perfectly unless you're in a tunnel or Times Square. It's got so much stuff built in, it's far more dangerous than a cellphone playing with it while passing trucks.

BBC news, C-SPAN, the All Elvis channel, 50's R&B, the opera channel, the reggae channel, comedy channel, classic radio show channel, sports, traffic and weather... whatever your tastes, it's there. Hear a piece you like? Set it to remember the piece and it lets you know when it's on again.

Oh, yeah, it's got the complete AAR schedule and Radio Left, too.

If I don't kill myself while twiddling with the knobs, this thing will be a lifesaver.

I just might buy the BoomBox for another hundred bucks. I will buy it if it goes on sale somewhere.

[GOPisEvil]

1. Damn...I've been putting off getting Sirius...I might have to plunge in.

Radio in this town blows chunks.

[Beware the Beast Man]

2. Satellite's definitely worth it.

I got my wife an XM Roady (this was before my political awakening, before I found out that Clear Channel owns some stock in the company), and it's awesome. Commercial-free music, decent selection. Beats the hell out of FM radio any day.

[fudge stripe cookays]

6. Pshaw!

You've got KGSR here! I would do anything to have KGSR back.

I can only listen to it online at work! Try living where Clear Channel owns EVERYTHING, with the exception of maybe 2 stations!

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[GOPisEvil]

7. KGSR is good, but it can be really hit or miss with me.

Satellite has whole channels dedicated to exactly what I like.

[TreasonousBastard]

9. Hey, even here...

between NYC and Philadelphia, radio blows chunks half the time. Try and find something Sunday afternoons or at 3AM.

Now, if I can't find something interesting, I might as well kill myself.

250 bucks to get in is money well spent.

[shoelace414]

3. I'm picking up my new Grand Caravan tonight

and it's got a Sirius Radio installed! woo!

[Ivote]

5. Siriously Sirius

I have my Sirius since december and I love it. (PNP2)
In the car, at home (hooked up to my sound system) and also the boombox. Best investment I ever made. Sirius carries all of AAR UNCUT.
I also access it on the net.
Checkout
www.siriusbackstage.com
Welcome to the club and enjoy.
:toast:

[LuCifer]

4. AAR is Ch. 144

Just FYI: On Sirius, Air America is Ch. 144. Plus, Lynn Samuels is on Sirius, no idea what channel, but the info can be found at http://www.LynnSamuels.com

Lu Cifer
http://www.LU13.TK

[Bowline]

8. Siriusly?

Sorry, couldn't resist. :+

[DrDan]

10. I got it a week ago

It is terrific - love the afternoon with Al and Randi