Directed Electronics SP3TK1 Sportster 3 Receiver with Car Kit for Sirius Satellite Radio

by Directed Electronics

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 6 x 10 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000J4I4SW
• Item model number: SP3TK1
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,189 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Sirius Sportster3 receiver with vehicle kit is the next in line of the much acclaimed Sportster and Sportster 4. This product features a slim design, rotary tuning knob, and large button that makes everything very easy to use. Included with the Sportster 3 is a vehicle power adapter, remote, vehicle antenna, vehicle dock, and suction cup and vent mounts. 'Docking: New universal Docking capability means more accessory options, and less worrying about product specific accessoriesCradle: Slim profile vehicle docking cradle for easy, attractive in-vehicle installationDisplay: Large, easy-to-read 6-line displayKnob: Easy-to-use rotary tuning knobPresets: 30 channel presetsGameAlert: Prompts when your favorite games are being broadcast and alerts you when the scores changeGameZone: Lists all your favorite teams in one virtual category and lets you select a different team from each of the various sport leagues including NFL, NBA, NHL, and college sportsOne-Touch Jump: One touch to traffic and weather reports for your city, or tune to your favorite Sirius channelMemo: Memo with S-Seek stores and alerts by artist and songFM Transmitter: Wireless FM transmitter with 100-frequency choices and FM frequency choices and FM frequency list shortcut button for quick, easy FM transmitter frequency changesParental Control: Parental control and channel lock.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Sirius subscription is good, Radios are awful, March 27, 2008

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Dave C. (Cape Cod) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Directed Electronics SP3TK1 Sportster 3 Receiver with Car Kit for Sirius Satellite Radio (Electronics)

Within the first year of my Sirius subscription I am having problems with my 3rd Sportster 3.

1st radio - power supply cord for car malfunctioned after 3 weeks
2nd radio - Antenna began malfunctioning after 1st month
3rd radio - This one was ok for first 6 months however none of the buttons on the unit itself work now except for the knob which can only be turned. Without the remote the radio is useless.

I am happy with the subscription however I would definately buy any other brand of radio. Sirius dock and play radios are terrible.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Get another model, November 23, 2009

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Mohit (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Directed Electronics SP3TK1 Sportster 3 Receiver with Car Kit for Sirius Satellite Radio (Electronics)

I've literally gone through three Sportster3 and its a lousy peace of equipment. I used the home kit and it works fine for a few weeks then the receiver won't power on. Add to this the long procedure of calling Sirius warranty apart from the agony of them shipping wrong items or missing accessories. After regularily spending that much time, effort and money it gets to the point when you tell yourself "to hell with satellite radio".

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful product, February 21, 2010

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Tom E. Dailey "evanston irish" (Evanston (Chicago), IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Directed Electronics SP3TK1 Sportster 3 Receiver with Car Kit for Sirius Satellite Radio (Electronics)

Beware - This radio is awful. Took almost an hour with Sirius customer service to get it working, and even then the wireless FM transmitter was so weak that you couldn't get a clear signal... even when the unit was right next to the radio. I had no choice but to use the "optional" (according to page 10 of the instructions)transmitter wire, which is very unsightly. And after all that, it's still not great audio, even though the Sirius tech guys walked me through trying at least 6 different channels. Don't waste your money on this unit. My old Sirius radio was pretty beat up, but worked 100 times better than this one.