NTBoy1

Recently found out that Sirius/XM manufacturers two types of satellite radios; a Sirius ONLY version and a Sirius/XM version. The different is that the Sirius ONLY version cannot get all the channels. Many of the sport "play by play" channels are only available on the Sirius/XM version.

Guess what version we have in our Ford's? Sirius ONLY version.

So when I purchase the "All Access" package, my radio is unable to get all access. Particularly frustrating in Football season (main college games) and NHL. This took me a lot of time on Sirius/XM customer service to discover this.

Why in the world would they produce two different radios?
Why does Ford have the sub-standard version in the vehicles?
Why is Sirius/XM selling me a package which I cannot get what the package describes?

Sent email to Ford and Sirius/XM; no response as of now.

Does this bother anyone else?

techrep

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Naw.. the head unit in my 08 receives both..

69Shark

Better question is why does my Ford radio not offer HD radio?

Scott

oakasrtheshiz

if you had sync 3 it would

bucky919

Sync 3 has nothing the do with HD radio, the ACM has to support HD radio.

MikeMcM1956

And I'd much rather have decent HD radio instead of a crappy Sirius/XM tuner. Every time I try to listen to it, I can't stand the horrid sound quality. Good thing I've got a USB hard drive with 10,000+ songs on it....

UncleFester

Sirius and XM were two different companies with two different satellite systems. That has caused legacy issues like you discovered. I wouldn't call the Sirius only system sub-standard.

You should be getting NFL games. I do. Plus, their streaming service ($3 per month) has everything plus some more internet only channels.

https://listenercare.siriusxm.com/ap...usxm-radios%3F

Siber Express

Mine doesn't because it is a Canadian Truck. I know you had to upgrade to the Electronics Package on my 2013 Mustang for the HD radio so I would imagine it was an Option the Dealer didn't add to your truck when It was ordered.

NTBoy1

2008 F150 does not have both... at least not stock

http://www.siriusxm.com/vehicleavailability

Try getting channels 185 - 203 or anything higher than 219. Those are used for college football and NHL play by play

NTBoy1

I am happy that I get NFL but we are big college football and NHL fans.

Yes Online and Bluetooth is an option but sometimes the app has issues. Two weeks in a row I missed games I wanted to listen to on the app but I got "channel is temporarily unavailable, please try again later".