Kenwood HPA-H2C Car Docking Kit for KTC-H2A1 Here2Anywhere Portable Sirius Satellite Tuner

by Kenwood

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000Y2RYI
• Item model number: KPC-H2CFM
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,476 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Built for on-the-go entertainment, Kenwood's HPA-H2C Here2Anywhere home docking kit comes with everything you need to listen to your KTC-H2A1 Here2Anywhere portable Sirius satellite radio tuner through your home or office stereo system. You get the docking cradle and adjustable base, a cigarette lighter power adapter, a cassette-shell audio adapter, an audio cable, a carrying bag, and a magnetic antenna that mounts easily to your car's roof.

Kenwood's optional KCA-20FM FM modulator offers cord-free audio transmission from your receiver to your vehicle's FM radio (an alternative to using the supplied cassette-shell audio adapter).

What's in the Box
An adhesive base, a cradle, a carry bag, a cassette-shell audio adapter, a stereo analog "Y" adapter cable (.125-inch minijack to left/right RCA), a magnetic antenna, a cigarette-lighter DC power cord, mounting hardware, a user's manual, and warranty information.

Product Description

FM Modulated Sirius Car Docking Kit

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Look carefully at the model numbers..., December 31, 2003

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GadgetGuy (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kenwood HPA-H2C Car Docking Kit for KTC-H2A1 Here2Anywhere Portable Sirius Satellite Tuner (Electronics)

As of this writing, this item carries an improper description, and the clue is the "FM" suffix on the end of the model number (KPA-H2CFM). This is NOT the usual car kit for the Kenwood Here2Anywhere unit -- it's the FM modulator car kit. In addition to the listed accessories, an FM stereo modulator is integrated into the docking base of this unit, and allows you to have a cordless connection to your car stereo.

This delivers audio nearly as good as the cassette adapter model, and leaves only the cigarette lighter power source and antenna as the only wires you need to worry about.

As with the other car kit, the antenna is a magnetic mount unit, along with a strip of self-adhesive tape for the "tail" portion of the antenna. Cable length is sufficient for nearly any standard sedan, station wagon, or hatchback application. (Unfortunately, installation can be an issue in most pick-up trucks unless you're somewhat creative.)

A good compliment to the Here2Anywhere receiver unit for anyone willing to pay a (roughly) $30 premium for FM instead of a cassette interface.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Here 2 Nowhere, February 27, 2004

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"bethandjay4" (St. louis Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kenwood HPA-H2C Car Docking Kit for KTC-H2A1 Here2Anywhere Portable Sirius Satellite Tuner (Electronics)

The car docking station relies upon using the car radio tuned to one of six hopefully unused FM channels: 88.1 thru 88.9. the H2A transmits a weak signal at that FM frequency and you use your car radio to provide your music enjoyment.

A good concept that is a disaster in execution. The H2A FM output is a very weak signal and unless the unit is mounted near the car radio antenna reception signal-to-noise ratio is poor resulting in lots of noise/hiss.

If you live in an urban area where there is an FM station on all available channels between 88.1 and 88.9 then the system may be totally useless.

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR FM DIAL FOR STATION ACTIVITY BETWEEN 88.1 and 88.9 BEFORE YOU CONSIDER THIS PRODUCT. If your car radio has any coherent signal received on one of the H2A channels then you won't get good reception using the H2A in that environment on that channel. In my case (St. Louis) the NPR station on 90.7 actually interferes at the upper end of the range and there are jazz stations at the low end.....too bad for me.

1.0 out of 5 stars Double the suggested retail price???, December 20, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Kenwood HPA-H2C Car Docking Kit for KTC-H2A1 Here2Anywhere Portable Sirius Satellite Tuner (Electronics)

There must be some mistake here. This purports to be the car kit, but the car kit (KPA-H2C) has a suggested list price of $29.95 and sells for that at stores all over. At $59.95, this must be something else but since there is no real description, who knows what. Does this include an fm modulator? That would be a good deal.