Antenna for XM Radio in ZUMO 550

[StarRider07]

Well this has me a little p!$$ed. One of the reasons I bought the Zumo 550 was because it has XM Radio (with subscription). Turns out, the only antenna they sell is for weather, traffic and radio and it is very expensive.

I just want a antenna for the XM radio. I can't find one anywhere. From what I can tell, the antenna hookup in the Zumo cradle is a special end. Seems while shopping around for an antenna, the ends are different for different brands of XM Radio's.

I was thinking about ordering only the cable from Garmin, buying a $30 antenna and splicing the Garmin cable to it.

Has anyone tried this? Is it possible?

Is there an antenna that will work on the Zumo for ONLY the XM Radio?

 

Thanks in advance for your help and suggestions.

[BuddyRich]

The antenna for the Zumo is actually the XM radio also from what I understand.

[Midrsv]

Buddyrich is right. Also, you only get weather and traffic data if you subscribe to that extra service.

 

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[MikeM8560]

Thats like when i bought my Sony marine stereo for my bike ( atually put on ein my boat also) it said XM capable or somthing like that turns out fyou rhave to buy a reciever that plugs into the sony unit.

[Hagmaster]

Yep right on and that little unit is 200 bucks.

I'm going to wait awhile and see if that antenna comes down in price.

[Royal05Steve]

Well this has me a little p!$$ed. One of the reasons I bought the Zumo 550 was because it has XM Radio (with subscription). Turns out, the only antenna they sell is for weather, traffic and radio and it is very expensive.

I just want a antenna for the XM radio. I can't find one anywhere. From what I can tell, the antenna hookup in the Zumo cradle is a special end. Seems while shopping around for an antenna, the ends are different for different brands of XM Radio's.

I was thinking about ordering only the cable from Garmin, buying a $30 antenna and splicing the Garmin cable to it.

Has anyone tried this? Is it possible?

Is there an antenna that will work on the Zumo for ONLY the XM Radio?

 

Thanks in advance for your help and suggestions.

 

" I was thinking about ordering only the cable from Garmin, buying a $30 antenna and splicing the Garmin cable to it.

Has anyone tried this? Is it possible?"

 

No the antenna for the Zumo IS the xm receiver and yes it s quite expensive. I do not understand why as you can buy a receiver for $19.00. I have a Roady 2 that I use for XM.