Last summer, at the suggestion of someone on this list (I think it was 
Harvey), I called myradio store and found them very helpful.   I bought 
the Audio Vox Onyx.  I think the antenna cable is 20 ft. long, so you 
have some leeway in placement.  You can also buy an extension cable if 
needed.

The Onyx comes with a credit card size remote control which is pretty 
neat.  Another option for you would be to go someplace like e-bay or 
allelectronics.com and getlong audio cables to connect between the 
satellite radio and your stereo, so the radio and your home stereo don't 
have to be side by side, if you need to spread things out.

BTW, while south facing is best, it  depends on your location and 
construction of your house.  My south facing wall has no windows.   It's 
stucco, behind which is a metal mesh which makes that wall pretty much 
rf proof.   The antenna sits on the window sill of a west facing windo, 
but angled towards the south west.  Works fine for me.

73, Steve KW3A

On 11/13/2010 1:36 PM, Russell Schermer wrote:
> I recently purchased an Audiovox Onyx (not sure about the spelling.)  It has
> a docking station with RCA and stereo mini jacks and an AC adapter.  The
> antenna has a long cord so you can move it around the room for best results.
> I don't know how critical the placement of the antenna is, but I bought my
> radio from my radio store and the person I spoke with was very helpful and
> they have a 45 day money back guarantee.  Hope this helps.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Richard Fiorello
> Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 9:37 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: off topic satolite radio
>
> Hi everyone;
> Just thought I might benefit from someone Else's experiences.  I'm
> looking for an xm or serious unit to connect to my sterio.  There are
> both analogue and digital inputs.  I'd rather not buy the full boom box
> just the receiver and a docking station.  My wife talked with our
> previously mentioned friends at radio shack and was more confused than
> when she started.  The other issue that came up is that this sterio is
> on the northern wall of our house.  Supposedly the unit needs to be in a
> southern window.  How critical will that be?  It won't be possible to
> have the unit in a southern window.
> Any ideas appreciated.
>
>       --
> richard
>