Kobra

"~^ beancounter ~^" <richbonilla@> wrote in message
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>I am about to activitate my garmin 496 weather and music features
> w the xm folks...
>
> I am going to use the "full blown" weather service @ $50 + $7 for the
> radio feature.....
>
> Two questions...1) if I know I am not going to use the features for
> say
> 2 months ( or longer ) ...can I temp. turn on and shut off w/out
> penalities
> or fees?
>
> Or, does one need to keep going, month to month using the services it
> or not?...and 2) whats the music quality like on the radio side? How
> do
> folks listen to the music ? ... Get a good set of headphones?
> Portable
> speakers? Or just use the built in factory speaker?.......
>
> As always...thanx for ideas, comments, and tips.....

The music quality is exceptional.

You can turn off the full blown Aviator features for a time and reactivate
it without penalty last I heard, but they said that if you do this too much
they will charge an activation fee of 75.00. What is "too much" I can't
tell you.

I have a Zulu headset and use the Bluetooth feature to listen to the audio.
It sounds three times better then the Bose X. I also bought a Bluetooth
adaptor from Jabra that I plug into the back of the 396. Works great. I
also have central music through my PS Engineering 8000B audio panel so all
4 seats can listen. If I'm alone prefer the BT method because I don't have
to use any wires.

Kobra