SIRIUS SV3-TK1 Stratus Plug-and-Play Satellite Radio Receiver with Car Kit

by Sirius Satellite Radio

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 1 x 2 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ISCZSE
• Item model number: Stratus
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,260 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 1, 2001

Product Description

Sirius Stratus is the easiest to use and the most affordable Sirius plug and play radio.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good overall, but, June 19, 2007

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G. R. Pyle "GDIBIG" (Northern VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SIRIUS SV3-TK1 Stratus Plug-and-Play Satellite Radio Receiver with Car Kit (Electronics)

The kit itself is simple to install and setup took only a few minutes. However, the FM transmitter on the unit is not as good as previous units I've had as it only goes down to 88.1. I live near D.C. and it is almost impossible to find a frequency without something being transmitted on it. My old unit transmitted down to the low 87's and I had no trouble tuning in. It also seems like the transmitter is too week to transmit over even partial signals (a guess a compromise for the small size of it). So I ordered the FM Direct Adapter to see if that helps. It would have been nice if Sirius had included this in their car kit as anybody that lives near a city is likely to need it.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Moderately-Priced Unit, December 26, 2006

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Maryellen Coughlan (Monterey, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SIRIUS SV3-TK1 Stratus Plug-and-Play Satellite Radio Receiver with Car Kit (Electronics)

This is a great starter kit for those new to Sirius like me. Setup was very easy and seems like it will stick to the dash for years. It does not come with a remote, which is fine if you're typically alone or driving with someone in the passenger's side. If you have a larger car, you might want to spring for the one that comes with it. The display is on the small side, which is why I'm giving this 4 stars. The size of the unit overall makes it easy to fit in your pocket or purse when it's not being used.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just the Basics, January 22, 2008

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TomMoff "TMoffT" (Delaware) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SIRIUS SV3-TK1 Stratus Plug-and-Play Satellite Radio Receiver with Car Kit (Electronics)

This is the basic receiver, it's usually about $30-$40. It has no bells and whistles, just what you need to get started. You can not rewind the music or set artist alerts like with the Sportster. If you can live without those features, you will enjoy this radio receiver. You do get the ability to store preset stations. But the biggie is the programming itself. You get everything from Martha Stewart, to Howard Stern. You even get stations like Playboy, BBC, CBC, French rock, even Radio Korea. There is something for everybody along with the typical rock to rap to dance.

The box contains just the antennas for your car along with two different mounts, and a power supply cord. So you'll need to buy the home mounting kit if you want to bring it inside to hook up to your stereo.

If you like to keep it simple, get this receiver.