Does anyone know if it is possible to hook up both XM and Sirius radio's in a truck (have both at the same time)?
Also, do I need any kind of extra equipment other than what comes with the standard radio kits?
I'm electronics illiterate so any advice/help is appreciated.

 

Yes it is. You just need to have more then one twelve volt plug(an adapter works good for this.) Put on antenna on the drivers side and the other on the passanger side. Not sure what typr of truck you are driving(lokks like a international in your pic) but a metal plate on the mirrors would help. Just remember that you can't have both on at the sametime :lol:

 

Is it as simple as that?? Just plug them into cigeratte lighters, then set the antennas on the roof?
No wiring or anything???
This sounds like heaven so far..

 

Basically. Check your PM.

 

You don't even really need to put the antennae on the roof. I just put the little disc up in the overhead area over the passenger seat and the signal came through just fine. Had a Columbia at the time.

 

Why not just use velcro and stick them on the dash? As long as you don't mind the wire visible on the dash. The sattelite signal will go through the windshield glass with no problem. That's the set up that I use. Satellite antennae do not need to be on the exterior of the truck...As long as they can "see" the sky (no metal obstruction), you're in business. Being covered by glass, plastic or fiberglass should not effect the reception of the sattelite antenna.

Also, if you have a portable, non hardwired Satellite unit that uses it's own FM transmitter to broadcast to a your in-truck FM radio and you experience interference while driving as you get closer to the commercial FM broadcast transmitters, try disconnecting the truck's FM radio antenna. It makes your Sat. radio's FM transmitter the dominant transmitter. In other words, The truck's FM radio can not receive the commercial broadcast stations due to the disconnected antenna. The relatively weak Satellite FM transmitter now becomes the dominant transmitter and thus, the only game in town.

Crystal clear reception with no fade or interference.

 

We had a problem with our Sirius going out in certain areas going out west. Called Sirius explained that we wanted to cancel since the signal was too weak.....they suggested a modulator cord attached in the back of the truck radio to the outside antenna. Now its a year later.....its still working great! BTW, they sent it to us for free.

 

I am not sure if the threadstarter is aware of the fact thst these 2 companies are merging together but it still sounds like it will be a while before it finally reaches consumers.

More info here:
http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/24/news...rius/index.htm

 

I have both in my truck. My sirius is a stand alone unit. Streamer GT replay Highly recommended Because you can pause it for about 45mins for songs and 90 mins on a talk show. Don't ask me why. I haven't figured it out yet. I also have the adapter that runs the sirius antenna directly to the FM antenna.
I paid 40 dollars for mine. would have paid triple for it. It works that well. It should record the same amount. Anyway my XM is through the factory stereo in the truck. It works just fine aslong as you us the same truck all the time.