text: will my xm radio work in zimbabwe & south africa when i go on holiday ??   no  for you to receive satellite transmission without the help of a dish, the satellite must be directly overhead ( not exactly but at least over that country.  if zimbabwe has xm availability thru one of their overhead satellites, ( which i doubt) then it will work.  anyway, enjoy the natural setting, its probably more fun to listen to baboons than rock and roll.