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Originally Posted by Strasnuts
I now pay for the medium service from XM at 745$ a year  I know the XM will show a lot more info than ADS-b but for that cost it better.
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I don't really think XM has much more to offer than FIS-B. Lightning and satellite images seem to be about all that is significant. Some of the icing and precip-type products may be useful to some but I have never tried them and don't fly in that type of weather. Also, XM works on the ground, which may or may not be a big plus (I don't need it - usually have good internet or cell coverage).
FIS-B has everything I ever use: NEXRAD, TAFs, METARS, TFR's, winds, Sigmets, Pireps.. All the stuff I ever use except satellite images. I'll gladly give that up satellite for $745/yr. Heck... I look outside for the visual images
