aside from satellite radio, what's the next best thing?

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by thealfa, Nov 21, 2014.

  1. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

    20,537
    13,274
    Jul 6, 2009
    0
    i onnly listen to 2 channels. lately it's been 3. one of the channels i don't listen to that much. i hate paying the fee. but it's better then constantly searching for a station every 50 miles. specially when it's mostly mexican and jesus out there.
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. X-Country

    X-Country Medium Load Member

    645
    462
    Mar 27, 2014
    0
    TuneIn App
    Iheartradio
    Pandora
    SiriusXm Satellite Onyx EZ
    16gb iPod loaded and custom playlists
    AM/FM/CD Player

    Verizon unlimited text/talk/data

    doesnt get much better than that.
    i have unlimited data. :)
    where you got it mounted? had mine next to a clearance light and only got service when I ran south or west. run east or north and no die.

    moved it on top of my driver side side view mirror and problen solved. get reception anyway i go.
     
  4. thealfa

    thealfa Medium Load Member

    407
    15
    Dec 6, 2010
    0
    "unlimited data" isn't always unlimited. I think there had to be a cap somewhere like 3GB? Which is plenty for a month.
     
  5. dca

    dca Road Train Member

    6,834
    11,427
    May 31, 2011
    Earth
    0
    ..... silence .....
     
    Big Don Thanks this.
  6. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

    11,340
    27,299
    Nov 8, 2009
    The Highway To Hell.
    0
    image.jpg I have my antenna mounted in the cab on my cb. I have great reception except for on I-84 in Oregon and parts of Florida. After that, works like a dream.
     
  7. thealfa

    thealfa Medium Load Member

    407
    15
    Dec 6, 2010
    0
    that's weird. I'd expect satellite radio to pick up signals EVERYWHERE.
     
  8. Balakov100

    Balakov100 Road Train Member

    3,937
    2,637
    May 10, 2012
    Temple, TX
    0
    3 gigs plenty? Speak for yourself.
    I use more than that in a week.

    No caps with some companies :)
    TMo caps your unlimited.
     
  9. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

    14,963
    29,154
    Oct 3, 2011
    Longview, TX
    0
    Not when you consider where the satellite is in geo-synchronis orbit [above]. It's (they're) not directly over the center of the continental US. They sit relatively low on the horizon if you're in Mass, however if you're in AZ, it's well up overhead. Why they position them where they do? I Don't know but I'm sure they have their reasons.
     
  10. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

    20,537
    13,274
    Jul 6, 2009
    0
    i know in oregon, along the 84. the radio is mostly silent. and i've had 3 different models. one of them being a manufacture installed unit.
     
    joseph1135 Thanks this.
  11. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

    11,340
    27,299
    Nov 8, 2009
    The Highway To Hell.
    0
    A lot of tree cover. US 97 is the same way, and so are parts of the 5.
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.