Sirius Sat Radio

[CaptPatrick]

We're going with a Sirius Sat radio/weather system, interfaced with the Raymarine C120W display. My question for those of you who have Sirius interfaced to a digital display on the bridge is: Do you have a control interface that allows you to operate the radio from the cabin, without having to go onto the bridge? I know that there's a remote control, but does the bridge display have to be energized to get the radio output for just listening pleasure?

Dug, I seem to remember that you have a similar setup?

[Bruce]

Pat,
Most of the remote touch pads include power as well as volume and station select.

Most are surface mount type.

Look at the options with the brand radio you are getting.

The boat my brother just got has a remote panel in the stern, bow rider area, main dash and then theres the radio itself. 4 locations to run it from.

[CaptPatrick]

Thanks Bruce... I remember seeing a similar setup on Mike's lake boat.

[Dug]

Patrick,

I think Bruce covered it all. I have not gotten the interface for my E120, though I likely should.

I am a bit challenged with my Sirius right now anyway, as the satellite water temp etc. is not working, despite a paid subscription, so I need to open the box and fiddle apparently...

Argh.

Dug

[CaptPatrick]

I may be wrong, but you probably need the Raymarine SR100 Sirius Satellite Weather Module interface for the E120 in order to get the graphic displays from the Sirius Weather channels...

Product Number: E03008

[jackryan]

Capt. Pat,

What do they set you back for a monthly subscription to the radio/weather?

JR

[CaptPatrick]

The subscription for just XM radio is around $20 a month for full channel selection and the offshore version weather is around $30 a month, plus a $25 activation fee. So for the whole ball of wax it's around $50 a month after activation.

This link shows you what you get with the weather transmission on a digital interface.