Delphi XM Roady XT Satellite Radio Receiver | List Price: $69.99
Discount Price: $39.49
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Brand: Delphi
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Features: - Ultra-compact XM satellite radio receiver specifically designed for vehicle use
- Accesses more than 150 commercial-free channels of music, sports, talk, news, and entertainment
- Plug-and-play design transmits signal through wireless FM transmitter and car cradle
- Displays channel name, artist name, and song title on high-contrast display; customizable sports and stock tickers
- Measures 3.7 by 2.2 by 0.61 inches (WxHxD); 1-year warranty
Great Performer [Posted on 2007-09-30]
I was cautious about purchasing this XM receiver because it appeared so simple and plain in the photos. Don't let that fool you. It has more functionality than my factory XM unit. I found it easy to install myself. The hardest part is running and concealing the wires for the satellite and transmitter antennas and even that isn't very difficult. The kit is pretty complete. I did not use the direct connect because my older vehicle had no (IPOD) input. The kit also contains a cassette input, which I couldn't use either because my vehicle has no cassette deck. The FM method is pretty foolproof. The input connects to your vehicle antenna. I wish it simply went inline between the cable and radio. An inline connector is available, but is not included with the kit. The XM website links you to a site with suggested empty frequencies for your area, which is very useful. I printed several of them for my frequently traveled areas. It was easy to set up, had great reception and lots of info options. If you have ever installed your own aftermarket radio or add-on player installing it is a cinch. Beware that in traveling between highly populated areas with lots of FM broadcasters finding a blank frequency may be difficult and lead to some interference with the FM input. The best way would be an input jack if you have a newer vehicle. I highly recommend this receiver. I also bought a home kit to use this with my second and third home stereos which are not cable connected. Again reception and installation were great. The range on the remote is somewhat limited, but it works in the car for those who are interested. That option would be great for a motorhome user.
Roady Satellite radio receiver [Posted on 2007-11-21]
Had to send the first one of these back because it didn't work and couldn't get another one (Target was out of stock) so had to order another from someone else. The second one works fine and also was better priced. Other than the aggravation of having to wait on the new one everything worked out fine. As usual Amazon was very accomadating!
Not in any way Plug-N-Play [Posted on 2008-05-17]
I purchased this because it claimed it was Plug-N-Play and you did not need a cassette player. When I received it I found that to install without using the cassette adapter could take up to 30 minutes and was expected to provide less quality sound. Installation involved routing wires around the car. I ended up paying an experienced installation technician for 2 hours of installation. If you want to use the casette adapter, it is plug-n-play, otherwise, good luck!
Great Unit, But Hot and No Power... [Posted on 2008-07-08]
My title is kind of hard to understand, but hopefully I can make sense of it for you here. I love my Roady XT! I don't know how I've lived in rural America for all of these years without it. This little unit is easy to navigate, has some really neat features for the price and seems to work flawlessly when it has good satelite signal. My complaints are minor, but frustrating. The unit puts out tremendous heat when it is on. Almost to the point of being too hot to touch at times. Also, if you are planning on using this to transmit to your FM radio... forget it! If there is *any* interference from other things around you will be hard pressed to get a clear signal without using the "direct connect" (included) antennae. I have many friends that use different brands of Satellite radio recievers (most of them Sirius) that if you pull up beside them in your car and tune in to the same station they are using you will get a nice clear signal. That's impossible with this unit. If you plan to hook this directly to your car stereo or home stereo, it's awesome, but look elsewhere if you are going to use it as an FM broadcaster.
Service O.K. But modulator is VERY weak. [Posted on 2008-08-25]
I purchased the newer model 'Roady' to replace the earlier model. This one has an extremely weak modulator which I need to find a remedy. The older model broadcast a decent signal that could be picked up within 50 feet on other radios and personal sound devices. This newer model broadcasts a signal about three inches. The plugs have changed and the older modulator cannot be used with the newer model Roady.
Needless to say I am very disappointed in the performance so far.
Pros- XM satellite signal has improved over the last year with out requesting the signal to be re sent to our receiver, which was a real pain.
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