XM weather. Who's got it?

[JPSpen]

Im considering the purchase of a GPS for next year's activities...
Does anyone have xm weather on gps yet? I'm wondering if it's worth it..

thanks

John

[DaveDragon]

Yes I do!

I have the Garmin 376C with XM Radio and XM Weather & Radar.
I love it.
Several photos here:
http://www.bmwlt.com/gallery/browseimages.php?do=searchresults&searchid=48

[artk50]

In the Vendor site we are trying to put together a groupl buy for the 376c. See if this is something that you'd be interested in.

If we can get a combined group of 15 or more from the two sites, the 376c price will be $769.99. (plus shipping)

We also have some new mounting options available for your GPS and other electronics, we just launched a new brand of mounts - Lobster Mounts. http://www.premiercycleproducts.com/lobstermount.html

[DaveDragon]

TVNAV.Com (http://www.tvnav.com/376c.htm) has then for $805.00 and in stock.

[Jarv05]

I've got the Garmin 396, also with the XM WX radar. Dave's pictures of the screen with the cell sitting over I-4 are good examples of what it will do for you. It's not like watching a loop on your computer or TV, but its available and it works. Worth it? It's just one more thing to add to the experience; unessential, but fun.

[DaveDragon]

I've got the Garmin 396, also with the XM WX radar. Dave's pictures of the screen with the cell sitting over I-4 are good examples of what it will do for you. It's not like watching a loop on your computer or TV, but its available and it works. Worth it? It's just one more thing to add to the experience; unessential, but fun.

Actually it does loop!
Select Menu-> Animate Weather :)

I use it all the time here in Florida during my commute to decide if I need to stop and put on the rain gear.

You can easily tell if it's raining ahead of you or off to the side of roadway.

[danbrew]

Absolutely worth it, imho. Yeah, you can look at the weather channel before you go. Or you can read the newspaper. Or you can find a bridge. Or get wet.

I recently was on my way from Chicago to Dallas when I looked down at the 376c and saw heavy rain and a stationary front all along my entire route. I turned around and took a flight. Saved me two days of just shit weather.

Yeah, I'm a gadget guy. I think it's cool.

[JPSpen]

Thanks for the input... I may hold out for a 7200 when they get in....


Spence

[jpalamaro]

My only MINOR disappointment with the NEXRAD is that sometimes it will not catch light drizzle/or spotty showers. I suspect the cells that are producing the updrafts/rain/drizzle are too small to meet the doppler radar echo criteria. But then again, a dark cloud and/or sky are pretty good indicators and one doesn't need radar for those tiny showers.

[grifscoots]

But who really cares about minor drizzle or spotty showers? I wanna know if I'm fixing to get drowned!

[Lzyellodog]

Can someone upload an image of the XM radio screen? Just curiousl on what that looks like.

[jpalamaro]

Can someone upload an image of the XM radio screen? Just curiousl on what that looks like.
Here's comin' at ya'

[Lzyellodog]

Sweet thanks for the quick response. One more question if you do not mind. Does the 376 pick up terrestrial based signals for XM? I have the XM2go and it picks up both just curious.

[jpalamaro]

Sweet thanks for the quick response. One more question if you do not mind. Does the 376 pick up terrestrial based signals for XM? I have the XM2go and it picks up both just curious.
I don't know. Perhaps try Garmin, but my gut feel is no.

[meese]

I wanna know if I'm fixing to get drowned!
Yes.

[jpalamaro]

And let's not forget the Coriolis Effect!

[danbrew]

I don't know. Perhaps try Garmin, but my gut feel is no.

I almost want to say yes on this - why? Wouldn't the terrestrial signals be transmitted on the same frequency as the space signals? Meaning that the same antenna will pick them up? Chicago *must* have a terrestrial transmitter as there are a half dozesn places I visit on a regular basis that have zero line of sight to the sky and the signal is loud and clear. There are a few bridges on the interstate on the way into work - traffic sucks and it's common to sit under one of the large bridges for 3-5 minutes at a time. The GPS signal dies, but the XM goes strong.

:)

[motorman587]

How much does it cost a month? And if I have the old Streetpilot 3, can still hook up to the LT?

[danbrew]

Sure you can hook up a SP3 to the LT - that's what I have on mine. I use the 376c on the GS and in the car - but that's simply because I'm riding the GS a lot more than the LT. I'd probably take the time to switch 'em if I rode the LT more.

The XM Radio and Weather runs from $30 to $50 month. I think, actually, that I'm paying $56 for the Mariner packaged (weather & xm radio).

:)

[motorman587]

Let me re-word my questions. Can you hook up the 376c on the LT if it has the SP3? The wiring should be the same? I would just have to get a new holder.

[Steve_R]

I just did some digging through the Garmin site and it would appear that the power cords are different between the two units as they have different part numbers. I could be wrong, I have known vendors to change part numbers for the same part and charge more for it because the new unit costs more.

Good luck

[dglenn1]

Sure you can hook up a SP3 to the LT - that's what I have on mine. I use the 376c on the GS and in the car - but that's simply because I'm riding the GS a lot more than the LT. I'd probably take the time to switch 'em if I rode the LT more.

The XM Radio and Weather runs from $30 to $50 month. I think, actually, that I'm paying $56 for the Mariner packaged (weather & xm radio).

:)

Does the XM and Weather work in the car as well? Might be an ignorant question, but it doesn't look as though the car kit comes with the antenna you would need. My bike is pre-wired for the 276c but didn't come with it. I'm looking for a unit I could retrofit for my truck and bike and the 376c looks great. What brick and mortar store could answer questions? Best Buy any good? Garmin's website is a not too bad but a bit lacking in some details. Thanks.

[Steve_R]

IIRC, the GPS and XM antenna are a seperate piece that you will have to move from the bike to the car with the GPX, or buy a second one that you keep in the car. The puck plugs into the main GPS unit at the USB connection that is also used to push routes and waypoints to the GPS.

[jpalamaro]

Does the XM and Weather work in the car as well? Might be an ignorant question, but it doesn't look as though the car kit comes with the antenna you would need. My bike is pre-wired for the 276c but didn't come with it. I'm looking for a unit I could retrofit for my truck and bike and the 376c looks great. What brick and mortar store could answer questions? Best Buy any good? Garmin's website is a not too bad but a bit lacking in some details. Thanks.

Sure does work in the car, very well. The Auto Kit, includes the City Select Nav. software AND the usual 'bean bag'. I just put the puck antenna on the dashboard and works just fine. Easily move it to the bikes; on the LT, I have a Ram mount on the BMR shelf plus the SPIII, plus shelf for the antenna/puck. On the 12GS, two RAM mounts, one for the antenna puck, one for the 376C. Don't do much touring wth the K12S so not mounted on that.

[danbrew]

yeah, you could move the puck back and forth. I do without weather and xm in the car as I've done a pretty good job of fastening the puck to my gs. i suppose i could move it if I really wanted to... would be nice if I could have a second puck and not pay 2x to XM.

the powercords are different, btw. you'll have to do some rewiring to make it fit.

:)