I don't use my portable Pioneer XM player with a car kit, I simply turn it on and plug in my ear plugs. I have an external antenna that plugs into the charger base, but rarely use it. Usually if I simply lay the player on the car dash, it works reasonably well. I keep it my backpack that I always carry with me on trips, so no big deal to take out.
Originally Posted by
plagwate
Yeah, definitely not worth the hassle of going back inside, especially if it's not going to amount to anything. I have a portable XM player too but it needs the external antenna to be effective. It just isn't worth undoing my car kit every time I travel. Thanks for the input, though.