I have had XM service in our two daily drivers for about 2 years and it works good. In snow or rain, I have had few problems. I really enjoy the commercial free venues that they have to offer. They will be adding local weather and traffic reports for most of the major cities in the near future. For those who spend a lot of time in their cars, it is a good deal. -----Original Message----- From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christopher Middlebrook Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 7:38 AM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: IML: Radio Upgrades XM has its good and bad points. Your reception is affected by any oveerhead storm activity, tunnels, and mountainous areas. Ideally, XM involves a composite transmission; one that comes from a satellite above you, and one that comes from a terrestial transmission (at a much lower frequency). This is ideal, and it only exists in very few areas, mostly large metropolitan areas. Out in Montana, you may have some areas where the reception may be great until you are near mountains, or there is a storm cloud overhead. (The Satellite carrier is at around 1.2 GHz. If water droplets, snow, ice, etc. falling to earth are within the 1/4 wavelength of the carrier (about .75 inches long), you will have a total loss of signal. I'm not trying to shoot it down, I'm just illustrating something that happens to this type of transmission. (That includes satellite TV too!) Chris Middlebrook 62 Custom Southampton --- On Mon 04/12, < ChiPieAlandPaula@xxxxxxx > wrote: From: [mailto: ChiPieAlandPaula@xxxxxxx] To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, club.com@xxxxxxxxxx Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 03:13:07 EDT Subject: IML: Radio Upgrades <HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><HTML><FONT SIZE=2 PTSIZE=10 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Hello All,<BR> I have been following the thread regarding cassettes/Cd's/8 Tracks. This summer, the restoration of my 64 begins in earnest. I have decided that the simplest solution to the cruising sounds situation is to install an XM system. The tuner is slim and easily hidden. The receiver can be installed under the dash. The result of this system is digital quality music that answers to every taste.<BR> It also speaks to the problem of originality. Since this system is easily installed, damage to the dash is minimal. My local Radio Shack installer has assured me that high output speakers can be installed in the kick panels. Since mine are carpet covered, the installation is both neat and discreet. Any thoughts?<BR> Allan from Billings, Montana</FONT></HTML> <p> _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!