XM Radio

I received an early Christmas present from my husband - satellite radio!

We decided to go with XM Radio rather than Sirius for the selection of channels. I installed a unit like the one pictured above in the Jetta, a Delphi XM SkyFi2. So far it's been working pretty well. Reception isn't that different from what you would expect with a GPS in the car. Tall buildings or trees will interrupt the signal briefly, but it works fine 99% of the time. I cheated and didn't install the antenna outside of the car, but velcroed it to the dashboard. This will make my commute to western PA next season much more enjoyable.

I experimented and bought a boombox for the satellite radio, the Delphi SkyFi Audio System. Unfortunately it came with a faulty antenna, and I brought it back to the store. The quality of the boombox wasn't impressive, the satellite unit was difficult to remove, and I wouldn't recommend it. I instead opted for a home antenna which allows the satellite radio to patch into any stereo. The antenna works well, and didn't even require placement outdoors.

Well, I'll be happy for awhile! Anyone who knows me knows what a music junkie I am, and having a few hundred channels of commercial-free music is pretty nice...