I'm thinking of getting a new Boombox. The Sirius SUBX Universal Portable. Will I be able to use my old Starmate 4 plug in play with it?

This one?

SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Boombox SUBX2

If so, you'll be good to go.

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Sirius Subscriber since 12-25-04
MBP 13"(mid 2009), SL 2, VZW BB Storm
MM@digitalradiocentral.com
"They pulled up the welcome mat, so many times they hurt their back. As sure as clocks are bleeding time, we'll show up early just to wait in line." - Isaac Brock, Modest Mouse

I went out and dropped 175 dollars for a new boombox AND a new plug and play. I paid the 15 dollars activation fee when I called Sirius and it's STILL ''Acquiring Signal''. THEN I was cut off when I was transferred to tech support. I called back and the guy took thru the usual nonsense. NADA. Still ''Acquiring Signal.''

Where do you have the antenna for the new boombox located?

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Sirius Subscriber since 12-25-04
MBP 13"(mid 2009), SL 2, VZW BB Storm
MM@digitalradiocentral.com
"They pulled up the welcome mat, so many times they hurt their back. As sure as clocks are bleeding time, we'll show up early just to wait in line." - Isaac Brock, Modest Mouse

It's facing west like they said with a clear view of the window.

In many cases, the satellite signal won't penetrate walls and ceilings. It depends on the construction of your house... To make things even more awkward, the satellites move across the sky. They aren't fixed in one position. So just being near a window won't always work... If it does, it will probably only work during certain times of the day.

You usually need a clear view of the whole sky to get a decent signal all the time. This requires putting the antenna outside.

I would put batteries in the boombox and take it outside where you have a clear view of the sky. If it works, then it is your house that's blocking the signals.. If it doesn't work outside, then you might have a faulty antenna.