Please, educate about radios

[Obed]

I have an Ipod touch and a Bose sound dock system. I have all my favorite tunes loaded on my Ipod and use the sound dock in my workshop and then i can also take the Ipod on my motorcycle in the summer.....then of course...the headphones while I'm plowing snow or workin the deere outside. I love it!!

I tried listening to my ipod while on the tractor but that didn't work well for me. I was using the ear bud stereo headset. The tractor was loud; I had to really crank the volume and that was uncomfortable. Plus I was listening to talk podcasts, not music. In addition, I didn't like not being able to hear the tractor in case something went wrong.

Obed

[newbury]

Resurrecting a thread with same question:
What's good NOW?

I've got Sirius in the car, my reception on my FM boombox or FM in car at my workshop is about 1 crackling channel, sirius works well.

I was going to get a Stilleto but it looks like they have been discontinued due to poor reception. So I'm looking at the Stratus 8.

Are there other better alternatives for satellite radio?

I plan on swapping it between several vehicles, tractor, home, shop, etc. I realize I'll probably need something with an antenna. But I'll discontinue the car Sirius.

[MikeInEburg]

I use my iPhone for all entertainment. It allows me to stream Pandora, listen to live streamed radio (Saturday morning Car Talk and Wait, Wait...). I also download books from the local library system (free), and always have one going. Trouble sleeping? Put on "Backstory with the American History Guys". At 2am, you'll be out like a light. Note that I really enjoy "Backstory..." during the day - I highly recommend that you give it a listen.
Mike

[Artisan]

OK, here is one way to add Tunes ot a BX25...

ARTISANS BX25 CANOPY RADIO.MOV - YouTube

[Larry Caldwell]

Resurrecting a thread with same question:
What's good NOW?

I've got Sirius in the car, my reception on my FM boombox or FM in car at my workshop is about 1 crackling channel, sirius works well.

I was going to get a Stilleto but it looks like they have been discontinued due to poor reception. So I'm looking at the Stratus 8.

Are there other better alternatives for satellite radio?

I plan on swapping it between several vehicles, tractor, home, shop, etc. I realize I'll probably need something with an antenna. But I'll discontinue the car Sirius.

The first place to start is with a decent radio.

Amazon.com: Kaito KA1103 Worldband Radio: Electronics

The headphone output is stereo, and will source for your sound system.

If that doesn't float your boat, put up a TV antenna with a mast mount amp and rotor. You will haul in FM stations from 200 miles away. You will need an FM receiver with a decent front end. They can be found at thrift stores like Salvation Army, or electronics recyclers.

[newbury]

The first place to start is with a decent radio.

Amazon.com: Kaito KA1103 Worldband Radio: Electronics

The headphone output is stereo, and will source for your sound system.

If that doesn't float your boat, put up a TV antenna with a mast mount amp and rotor. You will haul in FM stations from 200 miles away. You will need an FM receiver with a decent front end. They can be found at thrift stores like Salvation Army, or electronics recyclers.

I can imagine swapping television masts between vehicles, with amp and rotor. How well do they perform at 70mph?

[tungularafishcamp]

Check out the delphi mi/fi's. They are a xm reciever that also transmits a fm signal. It picks up the xm/serius signal and any fm radio within @150 ' can pick up whatever channel you select. The unit is the size of a pack of cigarettes and you get different holders and antennas with it. One for the house, car, and even the boat so you just plug the unit in wherever you are and you have xm. $7 bucks a month service fee and I think I only paid a little over a hundred for the unit 3 or 4 years ago and it is still going strong.