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I just thought I'd chime in and point out some basic things, not knowing how little "no experience" actually is.

Even after you buy the hardware, there's a monthy service fee of $12.95. (Or you can buy for a year or two at a time and save.) So he (or you, or someone) would still have to pay to get the service. In addition, the subscriptions are for one receiver only. You have to pay more if you want to have multiple receivers.

That's why many of the receivers are somewhat modular. That is, for example, you might have one in your car, and when you leave your car, you actually pop out the bulk of the unit and take it with you. The "boomboxes" he speaks of are the portable cases for the receiver, with speakers and amp included. But you can't listen in the car and on the portable at the same time.

I don't know how the reception is inside buildings. (If he's a residential contractor, that's probably not a big problem.) I know you have to have some sort of additional antenna for your car installation. Someone should probably chime in on that.

Good points!

Sirius offers a few plans, ranging from month to month thru a "lifetime" subscription. The lifetime is the life of the radio, not the subscriber. You are granted three transfers at $75 each.

As far as indoor reception goes it is very hit or miss. If the your brother-in-law (the radio really!) is in or near a large urban center in the USA or Canada, then indoor reception "might" be possible. If not the the antenna MUST have a clear view of the sky. The Sirius satellites are not stationary in the sky.



The radios come with a antenna for se with your car. They should be mounted on the roof of your car or truck, with a thin cable running into the cabin. If your borther-in-law wants to he can do the install himself or take to to a car audio shop for a very simple install.