There is at least one Kenwood car radio that can handle both. But who
cares? Have you checked Universal's site? The et=F3n E1-XM, which was
ORIGINALLY announced in 1997(!) as the Grundig Satellit 900, has been
pushed back AGAIN - this time "expected in Spring 2005." What a sick
joke!

Frankly, as I have stated in other posts, this radio is OBSOLETE even
before it is officially introduced, at least in its present form. NO
ONE needs another AM/FM/SW radio that also picks up (for a price, of
course) XM radio.

If ANY new radio is introduced without IBOC, the DABs, or DRM (which
apparently is proving to be not so good on SW, but not too bad for MW
transmissions), there is really no reason to buy it. Perhaps et=F3n
realizes this and is redesigning this receiver again (though I don't
really believe they are) or are just going to abandon it (which,
frankly, would be the best thing for them to do) and design something
more practical and desirable.

Have you seen the post about the proposed new Degen DE1108? Check it
out on this group. If et=F3n has any sense, they will also look at this
post to see what SWLs (the ones who spend their money) REALLY want.

If I buy a new SW receiver, it is going to have to be better than
anything I already have and will have to have the latest reception
modes offered (and I do NOT mean satellite "pay" radio with its trashy
"music" and soon-to-come trashy "talk shows," not even to mention the
coming "advertisements" for which the listener will pay!).

As always, my opinions.

Best,

Joe

P=2ES. Also regarding satellite "pay" radio: who the h**l wants to drive
under a bridge and lose the signal, just like your old AM car radio in
1948!?! And PAY for the privilege! NUTS!!!