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    1st Traffic & Weather channels are no more

    Carplay with Waze is a lot better than XM traffic.
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    Solutions for Home Reception of Satellite Radio

    Yes, Get the XM Tour radio. With the home kit, you can receive at home but you can also use it with the XM Boombox for camping and I use it in my airplane with the automobile dock. It has bluetooth also..
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    Replacing car head unit

    Bluetooth and Carplay should be a requirement and HD radio should be a desireable option. Carplay gives you navigation without the added expense of a GPS and permits streaming
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    Basic technical question

    I have one of the SXM boom boxes that works with an Onyx Plus or Tour 360L. As I recall, the documentation said that it picks up signals from both satellites and terrestrial stations. I have no idea if automobile systems have the same setup. It used the same antenna as the home SXM systems...
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    Upgrade to get more channels

    The Crutchfield website will show you whether the SXM tuner will work with your car stereo: SiriusXM SXV300V1 Tuner
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    Upgrade to get more channels

    The specification sheet for the latest SXM tuner shows that you can get up to 165 channels from satellite and use the SXM application to get up to 260 more channels with streaming, The SXM app works well with CarPlay. The number of channels vary with your subscription plan. The SXM app lists...
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    Upgrade to get more channels

    You can use the SXM app if you have CarPlay and a subscription and I suppose I could use my phone as a hotspot and that would work with the Tour 360L.
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    Upgrade to get more channels

    I have the SXM Tour 360L that does all the channels. Higher end channels require an internet connection and streaming. With internet, it also offers voice commands. Unfortunately, I use mine in my airplane or camping and do not wish to use my hot spot so I do not use any of those features.
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    BMW SiriusXM

    Here is a couple of things to try. Download the SXM Dealer app and see if will activate the radio. The app is designed for car dealers that want to demonstrate the SXM on a car they are trying to sell. SiriusXM Dealer - Apps on Google Play If you have Carplay and another paid XM account, you...
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    Sirius/XM Losing Signal

    If you have an aftermarket radio, it will have a jack on the back where the antenna is plugged in. My pioneer radio just uses the standard XM antenna. If so, just plug in another antenna and lay it on the dash and see if it works better.
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    Sirius/XM Losing Signal

    I had this issue with my XM Boom Box. Problem was a bad satellite antenna. Replaced that and problem went away.
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    Radio Suggestions

    If your truck has Bluetooth, get the Tour 360. It has Bluetooth built in. Alternatively, you can get an XM Bluetooth cradle and use that with the Onyx Plus but you will find that the XM Bluetooth cradles are very hard to find. Both the Onyx Plus and the Tour 360 work fine with the XM remotes...
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    Newest radio ?

    I had an Onyx Plux receiver in my Piper Warrior and recently replaced it with a Tour 360 XM receiver. It has all the channels and has bluetooth which will interface with my audio panel. It also has touch interface which makes channel selection easier. These also work with the XM remotes, and...
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    Free XM/Sirius

    I would skip the FM link because it is of such poor audio quality. The new XM Tour receiver has bluetooth if your radio has that capability and that would work much better. Also, there is an XM bluetooth cradle that will work with the Onyx plus.
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    Anyone Using the New XM Bluetooth Docking Station?

    Is anyone using the new Bluetooth Docking Cradle for the Onyx Plus and other receivers?