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The addition of XM Traffic, Weather and Radio services to your compatible Garmin makes driving with GPS essential, even if you know where you're going. With an optional subscription to XM NavTraffic, your Garmin notifies you of accidents, road construction, and weather-related traffic delays before they are encountered, and then offers an alternate route. XM WX Weather brings real-time, animated weather data directly to your unit, so you can steer clear of bad weather. Add XM Satellite Radio to the mix for hours of commercial-free listening enjoyment. XM reception requires this portable antenna s a subscription to XM service. The type of information GXM 30 provides to your unit, depends on your XM subscription package.
Garmin's GXM30 XM satellite module is the best way to receive traffic, weather and radio feeds, through your car stereo. This smart antenna processes all the XM information it receives and sends the finished data to your unit for display.

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The compact, all-in-one GXM 30 delivers XM satellite weather, traffic, and radio to your compatible Garmin GPS navigator. With the GXM 30 and a subscription to one of XM's satellite services, you can check the weather, avoid traffic backups, or listen to commercial-free radio while driving with your navigator in tow. Setting up the GXM 30 is quick and easy: simply position the antenna where it has a clear view of the sky and connect it directly to the USB port on your GPS receiver. 0nce you've chosen the XM subscription that best fits your needs, you'll start receiving XM satellite services immediately.

The type of information you receive depends on your subscription package. XM NavTraffic notifies you of accidents, road construction, and weather-related traffic delays before you encounter them, and then offers an alternate route on your GPS. XM WX Weather, meanwhile, brings real-time animated weather data directly to your screen, letting you steer clear of bad weather or choose a less snowy mountain pass, for instance. Finally, XM satellite radio offers dozens of commercial-free music, talk, sports, and news stations--one for virtually every genre in existence. The GXM 30, which measures roughly 3 inches in diameter, fits the following Garmin navigators: the GPSMap 376C, GPSMap 378, GPSMap 478, GVN 52, StreetPilot 2820, StreetPilot 7200, StreetPilot 7500, StreetPilot 2730, and zumo 550. lt's also backed by a one-year warranty.

What's in the Box
GXM30 satellite antenna, user's manual.









Piece Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

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Buyer's feedback: - * Unadvertised Drawback! ...
This thing is crap! The only reason to spend all this money on the Zumo is for the hands free bluetooth features in your helmet, otherwise there are lots of cheaper products to use. The XM radio is restricted from playing music on your bluetooth headset, which renders this thing less than useful. Garmin doesn't bother to tell you this in the product info either. CRAP!!!!

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Buyer's feedback: - Pricey, but certainly nice
I've now used the GXM30 for a month and am happy with it. Unlike the antennas that I've used in the past for listening to XM radio on other motorcycles or in my truck, this design doesn't suffer from reception issues. I have ridden through the Sierras, as well as in built-up areas (San Francisco), never having lost a signal. In fact, it even receives a strong signal when the bike's in the garage with the door closed!
My only complaint would be that the unit is huge compared to other antennas, but it also has the actual receiver in it, so I can't complain too much. It's not a passive unit, so it does generate some heat, but never enough to be an issue as to where it's mounted. I have noticed that the mounting angle is somewhat critical, but as long as it's somewhat level, the reception is phenominal.
Absolutely recommended if you have a GPS that acts as an XM control head, versus having a GPS plus a (non-waterproof) XM radio receiver/antenna also mounted on the bike. Additionally, by using the GXM30 through a ZUMO 550, I have had no grounding issues or other forms of interference problems. Nice combination that works very, very well. Too bad it's so pricey.

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Buyer's feedback: - * Took forever..... ...
The product great. Service sucked. Ordered, paid, said would ship, and then they (amazon) cancels. In all of amazon only 1 available. Had to laugh at that point. Continued to look for over a week, finally found, redo the process and again only one in all amazon. So the product great but the process ridiculous. How can you let suppliers only keep one on hand.

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Buyer's feedback: - IS THERE CONFUSION ABOUT WHAT YOUR BUYING?
I WAS SHOPPING IN AMAZON FOR A GPS UNIT, AND SETTLED ON A GARMIN WITH A 'BIG SCREEN' AND LOUD VOICE.
I PICK A VENDOR WHOM I THOUGHT, WAS SELLING THE UNIT I CHOSE, WITH ALL OF THE PIECES NECESSARY TO INSTALL IN MY VEHICLE. XM RADIO AND THE SMART ANTENNA. WHEN I RECEIVED THE UNIT, I FOUND JUST THE UNIT, AND NOT WHAT I THOUGHT I HAD PURCHASED. I IMMEDIATELY, CALLED THE VENDOR, WHO REFUNDED ME $250. HIS PRICE FOR THE SAME UNIT WAS THAT MUCH MORE. HE UNDERSTOOD THAT MY CONFUSION IN REGARD TO WHAT I WAS BUYING WAS CAUSED BY THE COPY I READ ON THE AMAZON SITE. OTHER VENDORS JUST SAID THAT THEY WOULD SELL THE UNIT. MOST OF THEM DON'T MENTION THE ACCESSORIES IN THEIR MAIN ADVERT. BUT LINKED ACCESSORIES SEPARATELY. HIS COPY, I THOUGHT, DUE TO THE INCREASE IN PRICE, WAS SELLING THE ENTIRE 'KIT' READY TO GO.
IT WAS GRATIFYING, THAT HE DIDN'T DISPUTE THE ISSUE, AND JUST GAVE ME THE REFUND, BUT, I THINK THAT SOME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN AS TO WHAT EXACTLY YOU ARE SELLING IF YOU'RE A VENDOR. IT WOULD AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF BUYER CONFUSION.

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Buyer's feedback: - * $$$$ EXPENSIVE! There's gotta be some gold in it somewhere? ...
This is one of those things that you must purchase if you want to use the available features on your Garmin GPS. Shop around for the best price, that's all I can advise.