If I want to play radio at home and also in my truck what is the best one to buy. I realize that I would need 2 antennas. What power does it use at
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It uses the 12v jack in your car. I use it both at home and in car. You will need a sound system that can hook up the radio receiver and also have a big antenna to get the signal to your house.
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The answer to your question depends whether you subscribe to Sirius or Xm, or the combined service. I would suggest go to the web site . You will need a mobile and a home install kit. Each kit will include the correct power cords and connections. Just check that both kits are comparable with the radio you need. All the units are basically the same with dif options. My only suggestion would be to not get the portable units as your phone, iPad, iPod and other players will play music better than the Sirius/XM player will do
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Hi! This is the best SiriusXm radio. It uses the 120V service plug in my car. There is a kit for in home use that you can purchase. It is on the SiriusXm website. You can get it cheaper on Amazon. Happy Holidays!
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You need a car kit as well as a docking station at home that both work with the same receiver. The car kit comes with the antenna and car lighter plug in while the docking station at home will also have its own antenna and plugs into your typical outlet. I have this set up and use 1 Starmate 8 for both.
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I do just that, play it in my car and also at home through my surround sound. You can get another antenna from Radio Shack.
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Well you need a docking station to go inside the house to play the radio inside. I have one and it sounds great. Amazon sells them. I got a real nice one from amazon. The radio come with a car kit so you have everything you need in the box.
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U need to purchase one. I used the winegard amp it was around 25 dollars. I pull in 87 channels with this antenna
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I have the previous version of this unit. I have used it in my car for over a year. I went to Radio Shack and got a plug for the unit and a lighter plug, found some used wire at home and made a power cord. I plug into my portable XM radio in the car, and by using a small Walkman, I can listen to Satellite Radio while I work in the warehouse. Or, with earmuffs over my earbuds, I can listen while I mow the lawn. :) -Dan S.
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An antenna is only as good as it's installation. It depends on the application as to home or auto and how well grounded it is. A good 5/8 wave antenna is best. Your not going to get much further that line of sight with a 2 meter fm signal at any power unless you have tropospheric ducting. A good inversion with throw a signal a long long way. I've heard Chicago repeaters in KC recently. I've heard mountain toppers get out 80+ miles with 20 Watts and I've seen 100W have troubles going 15 miles in the hills. As a rule of thumb, you can consistently expect 20-30 miles on a car with a well installed (i.e. grounded) antenna. A little worse on a mag mount and even less on a dual band. An antenna is only as good as it's installation. It depends on the application as to home or auto and how well grounded it is. A good 5/8 wave antenna is best. Your not going to get much further that line of sight with a 2 meter fm signal at any power unless you have tropospheric ducting. A good inversion with throw a signal a long long way. I've heard Chicago repeaters in KC recently. I've heard mountain toppers get out 80+ miles with 20 Watts and I've seen 100W have troubles going 15 miles in the hills. As a rule of thumb, you can consistently expect 20-30 miles on a car with a well... » Read More An antenna is only as good as it's installation. It depends on the application as to home or auto and how well grounded it is. A good 5/8 wave antenna is best. Your not going to get much further that line of sight with a 2 meter fm signal at any power unless you have tropospheric ducting. A good inversion with throw a signal a long long way. I've heard Chicago repeaters in KC recently. I've heard mountain toppers get out 80+ miles with 20 Watts and I've seen 100W have troubles going 15 miles in the hills. As a rule of thumb, you can consistently expect 20-30 miles on a car with a well installed (i.e. grounded) antenna. A little worse on a mag mount and even less on a dual band. « Show Less
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I have taken mine out of the truck into our cabin. I have not mounted it permanently in the truck yet, but intend to in the future. I work in construction and this is not a big issue for me. I would not recommend this to be done on a daily basis by anyone. Keep in mind that this unit is 12V DC and I carry a battery booster pack in to the cabin also to power it. Not something that your wife would want to be toting into an office environment. Overall I do not know of any of these that are designed to be that portable. Hope that this helps. On another note, here in WV we have found out that it is best to buy the replacement 12" tall antenna and use it instead of the little 4" antenna that comes with the unit. All the world in difference.
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It is designed for vehicles, but big ones. If you want an antenna to be used inside your house I advise you to look somewhere else.Of course you could make an adaptation to your home sound system, but keep in mind this is made for cars.
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Hi Railson....I do not understand your question, "Higher gain antennas recommendations ?"....could you please clarify. Thank you Chris
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The antenna is 12volt which is what is typically used in a car or boat. To use this with your home tuner you would need a converter or adapter to power it.
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Better audio quality and durability. Good radio for the money, get a aftermarket antenna, stock is not so good.
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I bought the Onyx Dock and play Radio with home kit. I could get no signal inside my house. I thought having this set up would be great because I could use it in car and in the house. When I couldn't receive a signal I sent it back. Have heard other people say they couldn't get a signal as well. I have a Grace satelite radio and it works on batteries and power. Gets great channels and no cost. It is a little bulky to take with you in car but it will go there.
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On a watt meter UHF output is just about exactly 4 watts on the high setting. I ended up going with a Diamond SRH805S stubby since I wanted this HT for UHF use anyway and I can say that the combo, even for a stubby and only 4 watts, is impressive as far as true distance is concerned. The stock antenna is not going to impress you for UHF IMO.Ron, W2ZXL
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Does the car kit require the use of an external antenna?Does the car kit require the 12v power adapter?I purchased a new truck and don't want the antenna on the roof; nor do I want all the cables -- power and antenna. Is this product the solution?
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It has the same range as all the other 5 watt radio's.As with all such radio's it depends on where you are and what is around you. If you want more range buy a larger antenna or put an antenna on top of your vehicle.
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The radio is designd to be used in an automobile, in which case you only need to get a plug to plug it into a cigarette lighter socket, or wire it to the vehicle battery. And you need an antenna, such as a magnetic antenna, to put on your car roof or trunk. To use as a base station you need a 12-volt (up to 13.8 vdc) power source and an antenna. I have used it in the house with a car battery. If you use a magnetic antenna in the house, put a metal plate under the antenna to act as a ground plane.
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The antenna comes with a bracket and U-bolts. You can mount it on a pole or whatever the bolts will fit. I use mine in the RV, so have a wooden base with with a two foot piece of two inch diameter pipe mounted to it. The antenna is passive. Connect to phone input or amplifier. No external power is needed.
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I use it only for am when the radio is on, but it is the local "superstation, 50,000 watts. It has a long am antenna like you get with a home stereo receiver. It needs a good spot. I don't search for other stations. Baseball sounds great.
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With a diploe at 50 feet up about 5 miles on high 7 watts. The higher the antenna the better. Also get a power supply that grounds the negative to avoid a hum noise. (I only run mine on low so I don't get a letter of non compliance)