XM NavWeather
GPS Features
ONIX400 – The world’s first handheld GPS with XM Satellite Weather
What is XM?
XM Satellite Radio Inc is the nations leading satellite service provider with over 8 million subscribers for the home, car, aviation and marine. The XM system of redundant satellites, broadcasting in the S-Band, enables seamless delivery of audio entertainment and vital data services in the harshest of weather conditions. Starting in late 2003 with the XM WX Satellite Weather Service for aviation and marine markets and then following with the XM NavTraffic service in 2004, XM has demonstrated out cutting-edge data capability that leverages the robust capability of the XM Satellite network. Pushing the envelope even further, XM is proud to announce the latest and most advanced service to date - XM NavWeather service.
What is XM NavWeather?
XM NavWeather is a new service enabling real-time graphical weather data for GPS navigation devices. XM NavWeather covers not only atmospheric but also conditions on the ground. The information displayed can be broken into three main areas:
- Current Weather Conditions
- Forecasted Weather Conditions - 5 day forecasted weather
- Threatening Weather Notifications - for near term (1/2 hour) Warnings and Watches are also included as part of the service.
What makes this service unique?
A weather data service by XM is not new as the XM Satellite Weather Service has been in place for a number of years now, providing real-time weather information for pilots and mariners. XM WX is “professional grade” weather that a pilot or mariner must interpret to understand the weather threat potential. What makes XM NavWeather unique is that the interpretation of the weather data is done for the user, providing clear information on current, future, and threatening weather conditions. The user can simply see the information provided and instantly know the current weather or weather threat potential.
How would I use the service?
Imagine hiking through the woods with the ONIX400 - skies are clear and there is a chance of rain. Using the XM NavWeather service you can graphically see the precipitation pattern as well as receive a warning of threatening storm conditions advancing on your position. Or, the rains have come but they are north of your position. A flash flood warning has been issued for your location by the NWS. due to the rain. The XM NavWeather service will graphically show the NWS warning directly on the ONIX 400, enabling you to take action based on the capabilities of the service.
XM Satellite Radio Offers
- 170 channels of news, sports, talk, entertainment and commercial free music
- Over 5,000 live sporting events from PGA, IRL, Hockey, Baseball, College Sports and more
- Award winning programming
- Superior digital sound quality coast to coast
Subscription Pricing Plans
XM Satellite Radio (only)
$12.95 / month
Plus Royalty fees/local taxes
WX SkyWatch (only)
Price - $9.95
XM Radio & WX Skywatch
$18.94 / month
Plus Royalty fees/local taxes
To Activate, Contact XM Listener Care at 1-800-985-9200
One-Time activation fee may apply. Multi-year packages also available. Contact XM Listener Care for more details. To use the XM Satellite Weather and/or Entertainment features of the ONIX400, you will first need to set up your subscription to these XM services and activate XM reception for your unit. In order to activate the XM Radio services, you will need your XM Radio ID number. This ID# can be found on the product label inside the battery pack compartment, or on the SET page in the “Unit Info” (Go to the SET page, press UP or DOWN buttons to highlight “Unit Info”, then press the OK button to display all unit info, including your XM ID number) for the XM activation line. Tell the operator what services you desire - XM audio only, XM NavWeather only, or a combination of both.
