XM Radio through stock radio

[ToddT]

I am wanting to get the new XM Satellite radio but the idea of using a cassette adapter to bring the signal into the stock radio doesn't turn me on. Will it work? Yes. Will it degrade the audio? Yes again. Does the Ford in-dash radio (XLT AM/FM,Cass/CD) have any way to accept a line in signal. Kind of doubt it. Otherwise, does anybody make a replacement head for the radio? I want to keep the CD and Cassette both, as well as the XM radio. Thanks in advance. Todd Monroe, LA

[leftlane]

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 12-Jul-02 AT 07:47 PM (EST)]>I am wanting to get the new XM Satellite radio but the idea
>of using a cassette adapter to bring the signal into the
>stock radio doesn't turn me on. I want
>to keep the CD and Cassette both, as well as the XM radio.


The XM receiver will interface with your antenna line in and not take up the cassette port. So you'd tune to something like 88.7 or whatever. I've heard it (someone at work has one) and it sounds good compared to the analog signal of the radio stations. Just beware of the long tunnels, it only scans several seconds of data (maybe 10). Talls forrests or buildings have the same effect, I hear. Anytime you're not in direct satellite contact. Although I understand they're working on repeaters like GPS systems have.


This question isn't Superduty related, so I'll add that the XM receiver I saw was in a F250 :+

[alabamatoy]

There is a real good article in Car and driver on this - May issue I think. Here's a link: http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caranddriver/features/2002/may/200205_feature_satellite_radio.xml
They ttested it on several road trips. Seemed to be pretty good coverage and they discussed the differences between the two available systems.

[Monsta]