Delphi Roady XM Receiver
January 2004In the time I used the Roady, signal reception was never a problem. The antenna, which is smaller than your palm, comes with an extremely long cord and can be mounted to your hood. I set mine inside, under the back window. Even in the city—going under bridges and in between tall buildings—I never lost reception. The styling is an extra plus, too. You can toggle the backlight of the LCD display between seven different colors and there are three different color face plates and rubber rings included in the box (other colors have to be ordered).
Though perhaps not as seamless as an expertly installed system (get ready for a lot of wires hanging about), the Roady makes satellite service affordable and portable. I have to admit I'm not crazy about the idea of paying one more monthly fee for something that, in analog form, used to be free. But I don't see any signs on the horizon that commercial radio is getting any better, and let's face it, this much diversity has never existed in analog radio.
Delphi XM Roady
$119
$9.95/month for service
Multi-year contracts can reduce monthly fee
30 presets
Mounts on any dashboard
www.xmradio.com
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