Pioneer Inno-- No antenna for car use?

Question

I have a leased car which I'm not allowed to modify. I have an XM subscription, but since I can't modify the car, I can't hard wire it in. I'm wondering if the pioneer Inno (or any of the XM portable radios) can be used in the car without an antenna. It seems that since these are portable, I shouldn't neeed an antenna to get reception. Correct?

Answer 1

Actually you can modify it without them to know. Just do the wiring inside the dash so it be hidden. Carefully remove the covers to avoid break it or something else. After installation is done put everything back together as if there were nothing. When you deliver the car just remove everything and put it back to normal. They wont know a thing.

Answer 2

Customer Reviews Pioneer GEX-XMP3 Portable XM Satellite Radio Receiver w/ Home Kit 5/5 stars: An improvement over the excellent Pioneer Inno, October 15, 2008 By Jmark2001 (Florida) "The Inno was the best portable xm radio until now. This improved version is thinner, lighter, has a bigger, beautiful screen, can record several channels simultaneously (!!), has more memory (75 hours), an sd card slot, and the best of all, now lets you look at the program guide on the screen so you can see what programs are coming up. The old push buttons have been replaced by a touch wheel. Pioneer does it again!" 5/5 stars: Great Portable XM Player, October 29, 2008 By T. G. Conley (Central FL USA) "The XMP3 is my first portable XM satellite radio receiver. I've had XM radio in my cars for several years and love it, and wanted to be able to listen while in my sunroom or on my patio. The XM signal is fine with the radio alone outside of my house, but, as I expected, I need to use the home docking kit with external antenna when listening in my sunroom. Placing the antenna was sort of hit-and-miss until I discovered the XMP3's antenna placement option with its signal strength indicator, then it became a snap. The XMP3 is a nice-looking, well-built radio. I would have no problems recommending it to anyone looking for a portable XM radio. Both the looks of the screen and the sound quality are excellent. The included earbuds are much better sound-wise than those that came with my iPod Touch. These earbuds will be sufficient for most users I believe, but the sound quality really jumped when I plugged in my Shure SE530 Sound Isolating Earphones or my Shure E3g Gaming Edition Sound Isolating Earphones for Portable Gaming Devices. Overall I'm very happy with the XMP3." 4/5 stars: OK Unit, February 1, 2009 By N. Conrardy (Tucson, AZ USA) "For an XM Radio, it works pretty good. For the price, it should have a better interface. Pros 1) Very good XM radio. Good reception and can record. 2) Home kit is good. 3) Portable if you want to listen to XM. 4) Pretty screen. Cons 1) Short XM radio battery life. It is about 3+ hours. 2) MP3 interface is so so. It isn't an iPod. 3) Software does not work with Vista 64 bit. 4) Car kit is mediocre at best. 5) No build FM modulator. 6) No buttons 1-9 to select stations. Personally, I would just like a standard portable XM radio with good battery life. There are really good MP3 players out there for little money and way better performance. I probably would not have bought this in hind sight and just went with an old Roady. I already have MP3 players that put this to shame."

Answer 3

No, unfortunately. The metal roof of the vehicle blocks the satellite radio signal. It might work in a convertible, or with the sun roof open. I've used them successfully under fiberglass roofs (in trucks and campers) but not under a steel roof.

All satellite radios for vehicles come with magnetic mount antennas, and do not require any modification of the vehicle to mount the antenna. A professional installer could mount the antenna on the roof, hide the wiring under weatherstripping and interior panels, and remove everything when you were done with the vehicle, leaving the car in its original condition. The cigarette lighter is typically used for the power source.

Answer 4

In theory. I havn't used the Inno, but on the MyFi which I have I often have trouble gtting reception with it.