Saturday, February 10, 2007

About our XM radio

Well, I corresponded with the people on Ebay who sold us the radio, and the guy knew exactly what we were doing wrong, said it happens all the time:  I didn't have the SkyFi2 seated properly in the boom box that came with it.  (It is guaranteed for a month, by the way.)

For those of you who don't know what satellite radio is,  you can check out the XM radio  website or read HERE for a general description.  You can even get a three-day trial of XM radio and listen on the Internet.

There is a monthly fee.  If it were just me, I would not waste the money.  But Cliff loves country music, the classic stuff.  His hearing gets worse all the time.  One ear is totally shot, the other one steadily grows weaker, even with his hearing aid.  I intend for him to hear his kind of music for as long as possible.  Besides, when he has noise going, he doesn't notice the tinnitus in his bad ear so much. 

This boom box has great volume!!!  Just what we had in mind.  Now to get the thing receiving properly.

So, now the radio makes noise.

However, it's pretty chaotic noise, because we're having a terrible time getting activated.  I've had them do an activation refresh five times now.  At least I found out how to go online and request reactivation (hopefully I won't need it).

It's rough to get a signal from our living room window; I've moved the antenna around here and there at various angles to get the best possible reception (the menu on the radio takes me to a setting that tells how much reception I'm getting).  They've told me every time I called to wait 20 minutes, and then I should be able to get the stations.  So far, no cigar.  They also say that it can sometimes take an hour.  This time I'm waiting an hour, at which time our spicy chicken and rice will be done anyhow.

But I do have hope now.  At least the radio makes noise!

P.S.  Cliff was talking to his brother this morning, and I overheard him saying, "I've got me a laptop now, and I can sit in the living room and look at tractor ads.  I wish you had Internet."

Et oh.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hope you get that radio working.  Good to see Cliff can enjoy the internet now.  It took a long time to convince my Dad that they could use and enjoy the internet.  Now, you can hardly get him off of it at times!  Three hours can pass quickly when you are surfing the internet having lots of fun on a cold wintery day!

Anonymous said...

Well for sure if Mosie wants it....it will work...she is like pit bull...keep grinding until it works perfectly...the girl knows her stuff...and she don't back down from anyone LOLOL...wish I was more like her.....glad Cliff has found the value of "laptop" and chair sitting LOL...he deserves it for sure....Hugs...Ora

Anonymous said...

Hope that it works and brings many hours of enjoyment.  Hugs and have a happy weekend.
Lisa

Anonymous said...

OH man...I can see him spending cold afternoons on that laptop listening to his music.   You'll never get him outside! LOL!
Tractor ads?? The internet has something for everyone, doesn't it?  I had to laugh at that.  
Pam

Anonymous said...

John has that hearing problem too. He plays the TV constantly and loud. I like quiet at times so when he is out I never turn anything on. Hope Cliff enjoys his music and laptop. Paula

Anonymous said...

(I warned you about the laptop!

Anonymous said...

Instant messaging can't be far behind for him! It might be a good idea, with his hearing getting weaker. Have fun!

xoxo