- May 14, 2008
- 3,541
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- 1988 390 EC
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- 454 Mercruiser Gassers
Sirius is way too expensive. Besides them, Slacker & Pandora, what else is out there for Satellite Radio??
Siruis Problems
- Thread starter jarwood
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MonacoMike
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- Sep 15, 2009
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- 2000 Cruisers 3870
8.2 Mercs
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- 85 Sea Ray Monaco 197
260hp Alpha 1
Sirius/XM (same company) is the only satellite radio option out there. Pandora and Slacker (and all others) are Internet radio and only work with a Internet connection. That is why satellite is still worth it to me so I can get reception out on the lake.
MM
AMFM3
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- Mar 11, 2012
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- 370 Sundancer 1995 Raymarine C 120 Plotter / Radar
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- 7.4 L Twin inboards,
V-Drives
Sirius / XM is basically a music jukebox. The libraries for each channel are so small, they have to offer numerous channels because you become the ultimate dial hopper. It really depends on what you want to listen to.
Pandora and services like that aren't available here north of the 49th. They may be free now, but wait until they hit critical mass, you'll have commercials as well as a user fee. Plus, you pay for your data usage when running it though your Smartphone, iPad or similar device.
I listen to Sirius / XM as well as the old fashioned radio (that's what I do).
The issue with the radio seems to me to be a hardware problem and not the lone available satellite provider.
MB
Pandora and services like that aren't available here north of the 49th. They may be free now, but wait until they hit critical mass, you'll have commercials as well as a user fee. Plus, you pay for your data usage when running it though your Smartphone, iPad or similar device.
I listen to Sirius / XM as well as the old fashioned radio (that's what I do).
The issue with the radio seems to me to be a hardware problem and not the lone available satellite provider.
MB
MonacoMike
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- Sep 15, 2009
- 14,721
- Boat Info
- 2000 Cruisers 3870
8.2 Mercs
- Engines
- 85 Sea Ray Monaco 197
260hp Alpha 1
And the big boy is coming. Apple is adding a streaming componet to iTunes...
MM
MM
2000SEARAY280SS
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It always amazes me what I learn on this site. My card was compromised and you guys reminded me that my xm account had an autopay with the old card.
thanks
they credited my 1.25 balance. probably cost that much just in the 800 number costs for my 15 minute wait.
good luck with the download/activation issue
08Dancer380
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- Apr 30, 2013
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- 380 Sundancer 2008
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- Engine Make MerCruiser
Engine Year 2008
Total Power 760hp
Engine Hours 155
Engine Model 8.1 Hori
Do any of you other guys have a problem with your Sirius radio? I get service a good period of time and then all of a sudden out of nowhere I hear chops of static that break up the music (almost like a CD skipping)
rcmafgny
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- Oct 10, 2009
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- 2008 33 Sundancer; Kohler Gen set; Simrad electronics
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- Twin 8.1 Horizons w/ V Drives
had to do a cold reboot ...dis assemble, unplug, etc. put it all back another call to india and Works like a charm now
Westie
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- Oct 16, 2008
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I for one am glad that Sirius is so screwed up. In 2010 I bought a new truck and the Sirius reciever was enabled. I thought maybe it was a limited time free trial and would stop after a while. Three years later and it is still working. I have not payed a cent for it.
