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Malaki86
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| Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:53 am Post subject: SkyFi3 XM radio |
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I'm thinking of ordering one. Does anyone have one now? How are they? Worth buying?
I found the SkyFi3 at Crutchfield for $39.99 (before rebate) at Crutchfield. So, with that price, it's hard to go wrong I guess.
Here's a link to it: http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=250150&i=040SA10224&tp=85
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Well, I couldn't resist that price and ordered it. The total for the order was $46.98 with shipping. If it comes in quick enough and I want to deal with the rebate, it's another $40 off that. |
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MadFox
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Location: Southern Maryland
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| Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:23 am Post subject: |
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| How ya gonna hook her up? Are you going to use the FM Modulator? |
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Malaki86
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| Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:56 am Post subject: |
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| Ya - I'll use the same direct-connect adapter that I use with my Roady2 that I have now. It connects directly into the fm-radio antenna. |
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MadFox
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| Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:02 am Post subject: |
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Malaki86 wrote: Ya - I'll use the same direct-connect adapter that I use with my Roady2 that I have now. It connects directly into the fm-radio antenna.
That's what I'm running now (Roady2XT).
Geeez, what a difference when I hooked it up (as opposed to changing frequencies all the time). |
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Malaki86
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| Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:37 am Post subject: |
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| Heheh - ya, that direct-connect adapter is a wonderful thing. |
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Malaki86
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| Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:23 am Post subject: |
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I've had a little chance to play with the SkyFi this weekend. It came in this week while I was out. Gotta say, I like it so far.
I've already put about 12 cd's worth of music on the 1gig MicroSD card that I stole from my wife's cell phone (she didn't use it, so don't yell at me). It's nice to be able to switch between the live XM and my own mp3's on one unit. Also, the SkyFi has the ability to pause the live broadcast, as well as record scheduled programs. I'll have to try that feature out. The unit can also be used as a standalone mp3 player. It's battery powered (charges while hooked to 12v) and comes with a set of ear buds.
It's easy to get the mp3's onto the unit. I can either pull the micro card and put that into the laptop's media-card reader, or better yet, use the USB cable that comes with it and plug the player directly into the computer and transfer the files directly. Also, the USB cable will charge the battery while it's connected.
The unit doesn't seem to have much power in transmitting the FM signal. I had the unit's antenna less than 6" from my outside FM antenna on my Blazer at home. Of course, that won't be an issue at all with the direct-connect adapter that I'll put in today when I go to the shop before I leave.
From what I can tell already, it was well worth the $40 I paid for it. My next step is to buy a couple more MicroSD cards for it - I can get 2gig cards for $25 each. |
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countryhorseman
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Location: The Great State of Texas - Seguin
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| Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:43 am Post subject: Re: SkyFi3 XM radio |
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Malaki86 wrote: I'm thinking of ordering one. Does anyone have one now? How are they? Worth buying?
I found the SkyFi3 at Crutchfield for $39.99 (before rebate) at Crutchfield. So, with that price, it's hard to go wrong I guess.
Here's a link to it: http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=250150&i=040SA10224&tp=85
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Well, I couldn't resist that price and ordered it. The total for the order was $46.98 with shipping. If it comes in quick enough and I want to deal with the rebate, it's another $40 off that.
Nice little unit! Guess they are trying to dump the excess inventory since the Justice Department approved the merger, and we are just waiting on the FCC to stamp it done! The new units that can receive both and programable will be out shortly after. Although the say the technology is not ready yet, I think they are buffaloing us to keep buying the old receivers. |
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