Something I Like: XM Radio
A few weeks ago, I purchased a Roady XT receiver so I could have XM Radio in my car. XM has made my lengthy commute so much more enjoyable. Before, I’d listen to NPR, but I was getting tired of the non-stop talking. Now, I have dozens of commercial-free stations to choose from.
The best feature of the Roady XT is “TuneSelect”. With TuneSelect, you can program in your favorite songs or artists as they come on the radio. Then, any future time that song or artist plays on any XM station, the receiver beeps and you can push one button to go directly to the song.
I bought my receiver at Sam’s for $35 for myself, and after enjoying it so much went back a few days later to pick up one for Jim. At that point, they were marked down to $18. Check eBay for sellers in this price range. Service starts at $12.95/month, and the price decreases if you commit to a longer time period, or have more receivers in your family. I’d also recommend googling around for an active coupon code which might save you on activation costs and get you a few free months of service.
Ooh, thanks for the tips! I had to borrow my dad’s truck recently and got spoiled by the XM. I’ve been wanting to buy a portable receiver (my car’s XM ready, but why pay that much when I can’t listen in the kitchen) but wanted someone else to tell me which one to buy.
No problem! One of these days, I’m going to pick up one of the home docking stations for the receiver. I forgot to mention another one of the good things about XM: the channel that plays nothing but traffic updates and weather forecasts for the DFW area (225 if I recall correctly).
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