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I have this radio and just love it. I listen to it at night and it pulls in stations from all over! The battery life is super as well. It's a good pick for anyone who enjoys radio. Nice review.
i saw your video too. The companion model to my my DT-400 is something I've been meaning to buy when funds became available. The radio has been fantastic.
I´ve had this radio for years, just sitting in a drawer. I had no idea of it´s AM DXing abilities! I put it next to my Kaito AN-200 loop, and was blown away by what it can receive on AM! Your video made me want to ´revisit´ it, and iḿ impressed!
I recently got me one of these, and I'm blown away by the sensitivity of this little radio. Both AM and FM perform exceptionally well. Only wish it had a 24h clock.
Just got a silver version of this on Amazon UK, called the Sangean DT-250. Wanted the black one but too expensive on EBay with the cost of shipping. It's a beautiful handful of a radio. Quality feel and quality sound. Easy to operate and highly recommended.
I was looking for a small AM/FM radio with a speaker for my bicycle and came across your YT channel and your DT-200X video. Thought your review was excellent so I made the purchase. This radio is PERFECT. I have it mounted to my bike via an old phone mount that I wasn't using and have the wire antenna running down the crossbar on the bike. Tested it out this morning and, as I said, it is perfect. This is as close to the old bicycle radios, like the one Radio Shack used to sell, that I could find. Very happy. Thank you sir!
I saw this little gem come up on a local classified for $20 (Canadian). I was looking for a portable with a great headphone experience. Your review convinced me to get it. You are 100% correct, this pocket radio sounds absolutely fantastic through headphones. Virtually no hiss and almost never loses stereo signal. Thank you so much, you have helped me decide on three radio purchases. 3 for 3 so far, Keep up the good work!
@@dilipdas5777 It's workable but the radio is really designed to be listened to via headphones. Don't expect anything special but if you don't have headphones you still the speaker as an option, however, it is not the radio's strength.
I own it's predecessor from the mid 2000's, the DT-200V, which had a TV audio band in addition to am/fm. Essentially the same radio with the same features minus the bass boost, lighted dial face and clock. The buttons are also different, and the casing is a little more rounded on all the corners. One weakness I discovered and repaired was the plastic battery compartment inside, which cracked under the spring pressure, making the batteries lose contact with the all important tabs. I repaired it with an epoxy soaked piece of glass fiber cloth laid against the corners of the battery housing to give it strength. The positive terminal connected to the circuit board also broke loose, so I soldered it back together, then epoxy bonded in place. I've also fallen hard on it, with the radio actually taking the full impact of my body on pavement. Still works! Great radio for it's size and cost.
You helped me make a decision. I live in the desolated deserts of south west Texas and I need a good am radio for when I’m in the boonies at work. Just ordered it on amazon. Ty. Subscribed!
Thanks Todd. I was comparing this radio with the CCrane Pocket, and evaluating the price / performance ratio and that we do not have weather alert channels here, I finally decided to buy a Sangean a few minutes ago. Thanks again and 73
Hi Todd! Finally The Black Pearl is at home. Awesome sound with headphones whether FM or AM. I could pick up a lot of stations in AM band including Capital AM1470 khz from Lima Perú (QRB 2400kms), Capital de Sao Paulo AM1040 khz, Brazil, some Chileans and Urugayans too, all of them into a not DX friendly environment. I would like to test it in the field :). Thanks again for your videos!
Watched many of your videos and almost bought others, specifically Panasonic RF2400D. Glad I waited till I saw this one. One heck of a radio, AM, FM and FM stereo with headphones. AM, late night early morning when I can't sleep, pulls in many stations. And can see digits with light. But boy has AM radio changed. No Jean Shepherd, Bill Mazer, Cousin Brucie, or Dan Ingram. Those were the days. Now besides baseball and news, seems like most just spewing hate, imo. Thanks for the review.
You did it again. This is probably the 5th radio I bought because of you lol. I really love this one. I think it will be great when I go fishing out in the boonies, pulls in the stations like crazy. It's a tiny but super radio.. get it get it? I'll see myself out. Ps, you're right the headphone experience is phenomenal. I only wish its speaker was like the sr-35 it would be perfect.
Just received my Crane CC Pocket, but sending it back. With headphones it’s way too noisy! Ordered this today, through your link, thanks to your awesome video! I still love my Sangean SR-35, but I just want good headphone sound on AM/FM, digital readout, and memory storage. Thanks for Amazon Basics battery tip too!
Really fine radio. I was a little apprehensive at first but hearing it on am radio not any longer. I also have a few more radios on my list but this might be my choice when I finally do decide to pull the trigger on a radio.
I really love your review of the Sangean DT-200X AM FM Steroe Portable Pocket Radio . Thank you for talking about Belt clip that came with this AM FM Stereo Portable Radio. I been looking for AM / FM Steroe Portable radio with an belt clip.
I finally gave up on my Sony SRF-m37v...was great but functionality was decaying. This is a step or two up....love this. Night DX is great, a bit more pull . Nice hifi sound. Carry around house to find low interference, outside for recording low-power oldies stations. Great for walking!
Hollywood 360 was on 720 WGN, with old time radio and Carl Amari. He was on 560 WIND at one time too. That radio programme was Life of Riley, with William Bendix and John Brown.
That hissing sound on 770 and 790 is HD hash for 780's HD signal. Oh the AM antenna is located at the bottom of the radio, below the battery case. This is to prevent cpu noise on AM. Just don't drop, or bye bye AM reception!
I purchased this radio after watching your video. Yes it’s a great little radio. Thanks so much for the trick of setting the 9-step AM option. BTW, how did you know it? ;-)
A slight step below on features, but equal on AM and FM reception. The CC Pocket will stand on it's own. The CC Pocket has the NOAA Weather Bands and Alert Mode. The CC Pocket has DX tools for MW. You get 1kHz tuning and two bandwidth options. The CC Pocket has more presets, 50 instead of 19. The Sangean is a smoother finish and allows it to be more pocket friendly with the curved bottom. Both radios sound good on headphones. The Sangean has an easier to read display. Check out my comparison video with the DT400W...similar radio with the addition of the Weather band. czcams.com/video/BqMO7HlpUoM/video.html
Hi todderbert, would you happen to know or be able to tell any differences between this DT-200X and the DT-250 apart from the DT-250 being silver? When looking at the specs they are pretty identical apart from the 250 is marketed as 9k tuning and the 200X as 10k tuning. There is also slight variation in measurements according to specs as well but I think that's probably due to rounding or converting from imperial to metric. I actually wanted this 200X because I prefer the black over the silver but live in Australia with 9k tuning (not that I use AM) and that's all that's sold locally but I can get the black 200X for $70 Australian from Amazon vs about $90-$105 for the DT-250. Would there be any reason to go with the 250 over the 200X seeing they can both do 9k on AM? Love your videos by the way, I've frequently been coming back to your channel for years and it has influenced a few of my purchases and saved me money on buying some radios just to see what they are like.
I have no regrets. I decided not to buy cheap. At my (middle) age, I want only quality, but did not want a $100+ model. I am not going to tolerate poor reception or shabby controls. I have been listening nightly in the Chicago area for the past 2 weeks. I can pick up WSM AM650 and Cincinnati WLW AM700. Battery life is good (dropped one bar and this is 90 minutes/night (sleep timer) plus weekend use. My only regret is that my homemade loop antenna does not seem to improve AM performance.
@@todderbert Great question. Daytime is not good either so I am rewiring the loop with thicker magnet wire (I tried .1mm I had on-hand previously). Still love the radio.
Todd: I have this radio and it is excellent. One question, how can I simply delete ALL my presents because they are all over the place in no order and I would like to start all over. They do not say anything in the manual. Great review and thank you. Also, pair it to the old Select-A-Tenna for some great AM reception.
I think here in Australia, this Radio is known as the Sangean DT-250, please correct me if I am wrong in this asumption. Perhaps the 250 is an upgrade on the 200. And thank you for the review and run through, been eyeing this one off also.
Are you sure the 990 was Philadelphia? That is not an easy catch in Chicago. But CBW (Winnipeg) sure is. And they did mention "our studios in Montréal" which is of course CBC HQ.
20:42 So do you mean with headphones plugged in there will be interference on AM? I have a Sangean DT-300VW (a pocket radio almost no one seems to have heard of. It included TV audio). I get some poor reception on AM depending on the position of the radio. Now, I wonder if the earphones are causing AM reception problems too.
Enjoyed this review but I need something a little bigger. By the way, there is only one review of the Kaito KA700 survival radio on CZcams. This is the latest 'large' survival radio by Kaito and I would love to see your review of the KA700. (I'm debating between buying the KA600L and the KA700.) Just a suggestion ...
I hear you..maybe get yourself a GE SR? :) That quenches the size thirst right away..did you know its bigger then the Panasonic RF-2200? I was like what is going on here.. As far as the larger Kaito its in my cross hairs but funds are running really tight so I have to wait a bit before I can get one. Possibly the Flagship 700 by the end of the month. Its such a beauty.
Hello tod thanks for the review video. I need to buy a pocket radio and I drive around the city in a bus and I always hear my fm with headphones but I never get a proper AM signal. What pocket radio do u recommend for a person on the go.
This Sangean DT200X would be a great radio. The AM reception may be an issue in a moving vehicle surrounded by metal. I notice when I'm in a car, I have to put the radio close to the window to improve AM reception.
Would anyone help me?? I just got this radio, after watching this great review, and really like it so far but am having a problem storing any frequencies into My Favorites.... I press the gray/side button and 100.1 fm station comes on which is just noise... I go to my station 97.5fm... Then press the side gray button, and it's back to 100.1fm again. Nothing happens. What am I doing wrong??
I have had: Tecsun Pl 880, Pl 360, Pl 398, sony icf-P26. In MW they are literally garbage next to Sangean dt-200x. I thought that the maximum had been the tecsun pl360 in MW, but no, Sangean without thinking about it, very very very sensitive and selective
@@todderbert great. Thanks very much for the reply. I was also curious --- between this and the 800. Do you prefer battery or rechargeable ? Do you have a preference?
Thanks again. I received this radio today and when the light turns on I see a part of the display that looks like it’s wet. It’s only visible with the light on…my question is should I exchange for another or is that not a problem?
I have the Sangean SR35 which I really like but wish it had a digital readout. I like this radio in your review but was wondering where is the fm Antena?
The CC Pocket has 1kHz Tuning on the MW band, and a few bandwidth filters to help tune in distant stations. Plus it is backed by a great company. With that said, the Sangean is more "pocket" friendly and does a great job keeping up with the more expensive CC Pocket.
Hello Todd! Do you think this radio can change tuning step to 9 khz? I could not see that function by reading the manual. Please check it for me, if you can.
Yes it does. czcams.com/video/wN-T872dzKs/video.htmlm12s Hold the "Tuning Down" button, then while continuing to hold the "Tuning Down" button, press the power button...Step 9 will appear, continue to hold down the "Tuning Down" button and Power button until it says 522. To change it back to 10K stepping do the same procedure with the "Tuning Up" button. Remember all of your AM presets will be wiped when doing this.
@@joetheberean8069 The DT-200X needs a wire for FM Speaker Mode, it comes with it. The Sangean wins when it has this wire. If no wire, the Sony will win with its telescopic antenna. When it comes to AM, the Sangean wins, because it is very selective and has a very high quality built in ferrite antenna. Who will run the longest on a set of batteries? The Sony.
If you leave the antenna in while using the am will it sound better or worse? I'm figuring maybe it's better to leave the antenna instead of taking it off and putting it back on for every time you want to change the band
Hello, I am looking for a small pocket radio like this one but I need it to wake me up on radio when I am traveling. Based on your experience, what will be your suggestion? Thanks!
I have reviewed many pocket radios with alarms, but I can't think of one that let's you wake to radio. The larger Sangean radios have that option but the smaller ones don't. The CC Pocket has an alarm clock, but it is a beeping one.
I have this HRD 104 but it has a very tiny sound. It performs well enough for my needs but I taught that it may be a better sollution. Apparently is one of the few that may fit my needs.
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I have this radio and just love it. I listen to it at night and it pulls in stations from all over! The battery life is super as well. It's a good pick for anyone who enjoys radio. Nice review.
i saw your video too. The companion model to my my DT-400 is something I've been meaning to buy when funds became available. The radio has been fantastic.
I saw your video!
If you don't need a pocket radio, the Sagean MMR-88 is a fantastic radio as well. I have 2 of both.
I´ve had this radio for years, just sitting in a drawer. I had no idea of it´s AM DXing abilities! I put it next to my Kaito AN-200 loop, and was blown away by what it can receive on AM! Your video made me want to ´revisit´ it, and iḿ impressed!
I recently got me one of these, and I'm blown away by the sensitivity of this little radio. Both AM and FM perform exceptionally well. Only wish it had a 24h clock.
Just got a silver version of this on Amazon UK, called the Sangean DT-250. Wanted the black one but too expensive on EBay with the cost of shipping. It's a beautiful handful of a radio. Quality feel and quality sound. Easy to operate and highly recommended.
I was looking for a small AM/FM radio with a speaker for my bicycle and came across your YT channel and your DT-200X video. Thought your review was excellent so I made the purchase. This radio is PERFECT. I have it mounted to my bike via an old phone mount that I wasn't using and have the wire antenna running down the crossbar on the bike. Tested it out this morning and, as I said, it is perfect. This is as close to the old bicycle radios, like the one Radio Shack used to sell, that I could find. Very happy. Thank you sir!
I saw this little gem come up on a local classified for $20 (Canadian). I was looking for a portable with a great headphone experience. Your review convinced me to get it. You are 100% correct, this pocket radio sounds absolutely fantastic through headphones. Virtually no hiss and almost never loses stereo signal. Thank you so much, you have helped me decide on three radio purchases. 3 for 3 so far, Keep up the good work!
How the sound quality through speaker
@@dilipdas5777 It's workable but the radio is really designed to be listened to via headphones. Don't expect anything special but if you don't have headphones you still the speaker as an option, however, it is not the radio's strength.
I own it's predecessor from the mid 2000's, the DT-200V, which had a TV audio band in addition to am/fm. Essentially the same radio with the same features minus the bass boost, lighted dial face and clock. The buttons are also different, and the casing is a little more rounded on all the corners. One weakness I discovered and repaired was the plastic battery compartment inside, which cracked under the spring pressure, making the batteries lose contact with the all important tabs. I repaired it with an epoxy soaked piece of glass fiber cloth laid against the corners of the battery housing to give it strength. The positive terminal connected to the circuit board also broke loose, so I soldered it back together, then epoxy bonded in place. I've also fallen hard on it, with the radio actually taking the full impact of my body on pavement. Still works! Great radio for it's size and cost.
Thanks for the preventative repair tip. I will look into this after the warranty period is up.
You helped me make a decision. I live in the desolated deserts of south west Texas and I need a good am radio for when I’m in the boonies at work. Just ordered it on amazon. Ty. Subscribed!
You're welcome, this radio is probably one of the best performing pocket radios for the price.
How did the radio work for you?
Thanks Todd. I was comparing this radio with the CCrane Pocket, and evaluating the price / performance ratio and that we do not have weather alert channels here, I finally decided to buy a Sangean a few minutes ago. Thanks again and 73
cool! I just reviewed another portable Sangean. the 200X made an appearance :)
Thanks for your advising buddy!
Your Welcome, I really like the 200X. It become my backup when my CCPocket had issues.
Hi Todd! Finally The Black Pearl is at home. Awesome sound with headphones whether FM or AM. I could pick up a lot of stations in AM band including Capital AM1470 khz from Lima Perú (QRB 2400kms), Capital de Sao Paulo AM1040 khz, Brazil, some Chileans and Urugayans too, all of them into a not DX friendly environment. I would like to test it in the field :). Thanks again for your videos!
Ah, your calling it the Black Pearl too! it is an amazing radio. Probably one of my favorites in its price range.
I have this beautiful radio and works excellent, thanks for the review!
It is one of the best pocket radios on the market.
Watched many of your videos and almost bought others, specifically Panasonic RF2400D. Glad I waited till I saw this one. One heck of a radio, AM, FM and FM stereo with headphones. AM, late night early morning when I can't sleep, pulls in many stations. And can see digits with light. But boy has AM radio changed. No Jean Shepherd, Bill Mazer, Cousin Brucie, or Dan Ingram. Those were the days. Now besides baseball and news, seems like most just spewing hate, imo. Thanks for the review.
You did it again. This is probably the 5th radio I bought because of you lol. I really love this one. I think it will be great when I go fishing out in the boonies, pulls in the stations like crazy. It's a tiny but super radio.. get it get it? I'll see myself out. Ps, you're right the headphone experience is phenomenal. I only wish its speaker was like the sr-35 it would be perfect.
How do the speakers differ, if I may ask?
Just received my Crane CC Pocket, but sending it back. With headphones it’s way too noisy! Ordered this today, through your link, thanks to your awesome video! I still love my Sangean SR-35, but I just want good headphone sound on AM/FM, digital readout, and memory storage. Thanks for Amazon Basics battery tip too!
Really fine radio. I was a little apprehensive at first but hearing it on am radio not any longer. I also have a few more radios on my list but this might be my choice when I finally do decide to pull the trigger on a radio.
A fine radio for the money, you can't go wrong with it at all.
I really love your review of the Sangean DT-200X AM FM Steroe Portable Pocket Radio . Thank you for talking about Belt clip that came with this AM FM Stereo Portable Radio. I been looking for AM / FM Steroe Portable radio with an belt clip.
Great video. Yes I think I have found my next am station Hunter.
I finally gave up on my Sony SRF-m37v...was great but functionality was decaying. This is a step or two up....love this. Night DX is great, a bit more pull . Nice hifi sound. Carry around house to find low interference, outside for recording low-power oldies stations. Great for walking!
Hollywood 360 was on 720 WGN, with old time radio and Carl Amari. He was on 560 WIND at one time too. That radio programme was Life of Riley, with William Bendix and John Brown.
I love pocket radios.
That hissing sound on 770 and 790 is HD hash for 780's HD signal. Oh the AM antenna is located at the bottom of the radio, below the battery case. This is to prevent cpu noise on AM. Just don't drop, or bye bye AM reception!
U got the damn best fkn channel on CZcams ma brotha
I purchased this radio after watching your video. Yes it’s a great little radio. Thanks so much for the trick of setting the 9-step AM option. BTW, how did you know it? ;-)
I think I saw it on Sangean's website.
How would you rate it vs. the CC Crane Pocket?
A slight step below on features, but equal on AM and FM reception. The CC Pocket will stand on it's own. The CC Pocket has the NOAA Weather Bands and Alert Mode. The CC Pocket has DX tools for MW. You get 1kHz tuning and two bandwidth options. The CC Pocket has more presets, 50 instead of 19. The Sangean is a smoother finish and allows it to be more pocket friendly with the curved bottom. Both radios sound good on headphones. The Sangean has an easier to read display. Check out my comparison video with the DT400W...similar radio with the addition of the Weather band. czcams.com/video/BqMO7HlpUoM/video.html
Hi todderbert, would you happen to know or be able to tell any differences between this DT-200X and the DT-250 apart from the DT-250 being silver? When looking at the specs they are pretty identical apart from the 250 is marketed as 9k tuning and the 200X as 10k tuning. There is also slight variation in measurements according to specs as well but I think that's probably due to rounding or converting from imperial to metric.
I actually wanted this 200X because I prefer the black over the silver but live in Australia with 9k tuning (not that I use AM) and that's all that's sold locally but I can get the black 200X for $70 Australian from Amazon vs about $90-$105 for the DT-250. Would there be any reason to go with the 250 over the 200X seeing they can both do 9k on AM?
Love your videos by the way, I've frequently been coming back to your channel for years and it has influenced a few of my purchases and saved me money on buying some radios just to see what they are like.
They are identical radios, except for color.
I have no regrets. I decided not to buy cheap. At my (middle) age, I want only quality, but did not want a $100+ model. I am not going to tolerate poor reception or shabby controls. I have been listening nightly in the Chicago area for the past 2 weeks. I can pick up WSM AM650 and Cincinnati WLW AM700. Battery life is good (dropped one bar and this is 90 minutes/night (sleep timer) plus weekend use. My only regret is that my homemade loop antenna does not seem to improve AM performance.
Does it help during the day?
@@todderbert Great question. Daytime is not good either so I am rewiring the loop with thicker magnet wire (I tried .1mm I had on-hand previously). Still love the radio.
Todd: I have this radio and it is excellent. One question, how can I simply delete ALL my presents because they are all over the place in no order and I would like to start all over. They do not say anything in the manual. Great review and thank you. Also, pair it to the old Select-A-Tenna for some great AM reception.
I believe you only have the choice of over writing the presets.
I think here in Australia, this Radio is known as the Sangean DT-250, please correct me if I am wrong in this asumption. Perhaps the 250 is an upgrade on the 200. And thank you for the review and run through, been eyeing this one off also.
I love listening to sports with headphones on FM . Should I buy this Sangean DT-200 X AM FM Portable radio ?
It is a solid radio, one of my favorites.
Are you sure the 990 was Philadelphia? That is not an easy catch in Chicago. But CBW (Winnipeg) sure is. And they did mention "our studios in Montréal" which is of course CBC HQ.
This was made a long time ago, and you are correct about it being Canadian.
21:20 "...with wives, you gota break 'em in right from the start..." I'd like to listen to that station longer.
20:42
So do you mean with headphones plugged in there will be interference on AM?
I have a Sangean DT-300VW (a pocket radio almost no one seems to have heard of. It included TV audio). I get some poor reception on AM depending on the position of the radio. Now, I wonder if the earphones are causing AM reception problems too.
Enjoyed this review but I need something a little bigger. By the way, there is only one review of the Kaito KA700 survival radio on CZcams. This is the latest 'large' survival radio by Kaito and I would love to see your review of the KA700. (I'm debating between buying the KA600L and the KA700.) Just a suggestion ...
I hear you..maybe get yourself a GE SR? :) That quenches the size thirst right away..did you know its bigger then the Panasonic RF-2200? I was like what is going on here.. As far as the larger Kaito its in my cross hairs but funds are running really tight so I have to wait a bit before I can get one. Possibly the Flagship 700 by the end of the month. Its such a beauty.
Hello tod thanks for the review video. I need to buy a pocket radio and I drive around the city in a bus and I always hear my fm with headphones but I never get a proper AM signal. What pocket radio do u recommend for a person on the go.
This Sangean DT200X would be a great radio. The AM reception may be an issue in a moving vehicle surrounded by metal. I notice when I'm in a car, I have to put the radio close to the window to improve AM reception.
@@todderbert thanks for taking time out and replying. Keep up the good work 👍
Is there anywhere way I can tune AM radio by 1's instead of jumping up by 10's?
not on the Sangean. the CC Pocket has 1kHz tuning.
Would anyone help me?? I just got this radio, after watching this great review, and really like it so far but am having a problem storing any frequencies into My Favorites.... I press the gray/side button and 100.1 fm station comes on which is just noise... I go to my station 97.5fm... Then press the side gray button, and it's back to 100.1fm again. Nothing happens. What am I doing wrong??
My 200x is locked in a memory mode can I change stations, even when I pull the batteries and reset still locked, somebody help
Keypad lock switch on the side..?
1020 KDKA Pittsburgh
Nice catch!
I have had: Tecsun Pl 880, Pl 360, Pl 398, sony icf-P26. In MW they are literally garbage next to Sangean dt-200x.
I thought that the maximum had been the tecsun pl360 in MW, but no, Sangean without thinking about it, very very very sensitive and selective
Great review. But just curious --- can you use any pair of headphones with it? Or just the ones it comes with?
Any pair should work, I use an aftermarket pair of cheap earbuds for my radios.
@@todderbert great. Thanks very much for the reply. I was also curious --- between this and the 800. Do you prefer battery or rechargeable ? Do you have a preference?
@@hammill444 I mainly use rechargeables in radios I use all the time. Alkalines in radios I use periodically, then I take them out.
Thanks again. I received this radio today and when the light turns on I see a part of the display that looks like it’s wet. It’s only visible with the light on…my question is should I exchange for another or is that not a problem?
Should not look wet.
PS Holding the radio in your hand makes you an antenna too.
I have the Sangean SR35 which I really like but wish it had a digital readout. I like this radio in your review but was wondering where is the fm Antena?
It uses the headphone wire, or the supplied terminated wire for FM speaker mode operation.
SR 35 is better in speaker mode
Great review. Do you like your CC pocket more than this one?
The CC Pocket has 1kHz Tuning on the MW band, and a few bandwidth filters to help tune in distant stations. Plus it is backed by a great company. With that said, the Sangean is more "pocket" friendly and does a great job keeping up with the more expensive CC Pocket.
@@todderbert I just ordered tonight. Should have it on Wednesday. Can't wait. Thanks again for the review. It helped in the decision making process.
@@jeffreyarnold2929 how is experience now with it?
@@dilipdas5777 Just fine. Still working like new.
@@jeffreyarnold2929 So should I buy CC pocket or DT 200x
Hello Todd! Do you think this radio can change tuning step to 9 khz? I could not see that function by reading the manual. Please check it for me, if you can.
Yes it does. czcams.com/video/wN-T872dzKs/video.htmlm12s Hold the "Tuning Down" button, then while continuing to hold the "Tuning Down" button, press the power button...Step 9 will appear, continue to hold down the "Tuning Down" button and Power button until it says 522. To change it back to 10K stepping do the same procedure with the "Tuning Up" button. Remember all of your AM presets will be wiped when doing this.
Thank you Todd :)
is this a dsp radio or pll synthesized receiver? it`s different things. pll is analog ic only!
PLL, it is printed on the front of the radio. czcams.com/video/wN-T872dzKs/video.html
1140 was likely WRVA Richmond.
Yes, you are correct.
I just bought this radio and it sounds distorted on high volume and on bassboosted
necesito resetear mi DT-200x Sangean radio
Does this one have better AM and FM reception than the sony icfp26?
Yes.
@@todderbert which has better reception without ear phones?
@@joetheberean8069 The DT-200X needs a wire for FM Speaker Mode, it comes with it. The Sangean wins when it has this wire. If no wire, the Sony will win with its telescopic antenna. When it comes to AM, the Sangean wins, because it is very selective and has a very high quality built in ferrite antenna. Who will run the longest on a set of batteries? The Sony.
@@todderbert great reply...thanks....tough decision...one is $18....the other $50
If you leave the antenna in while using the am will it sound better or worse? I'm figuring maybe it's better to leave the antenna instead of taking it off and putting it back on for every time you want to change the band
Hello, I am looking for a small pocket radio like this one but I need it to wake me up on radio when I am traveling. Based on your experience, what will be your suggestion? Thanks!
I have reviewed many pocket radios with alarms, but I can't think of one that let's you wake to radio. The larger Sangean radios have that option but the smaller ones don't. The CC Pocket has an alarm clock, but it is a beeping one.
Was just looking at my HRD-737 and it has alarm that let's you wake up to radio czcams.com/video/2DSfCNgzJ28/video.html .
The less expensive HRD-104 also wakes to radio, but no buzzer. czcams.com/video/d60EF9RzpTs/video.html
I have this HRD 104 but it has a very tiny sound. It performs well enough for my needs but I taught that it may be a better sollution. Apparently is one of the few that may fit my needs.
That was impressive reception on AM for such a small radio.
I was amazed by it also. Must have been a magic night or something.
1030 is probably your local ethnic station in Vernon Hills.
It mixes with WBZ during the evening.
Is this little gem the same radio as the DT 400 , without the weather band?
Correct. They are identical in FM and AM reception, have the same enclosure, LCD and Button placements.
@@todderbert I have the DT 400 and like it very much. Do you still rate the CC Pocket as your favorite pocket radio?
@@Moondog9322 Yes, I like its 1kHz tuning on the AM band.
@@todderbert look wise CC pocket is also better
Does stereo FM depend on broadcasting technology? Can I get stereo FM in india?
Yes, the Broadcaster needs to support FM Stereo. Check your location to find out. Many in India use Shortwave. Not sure how FM is in your Country.
This or the yellow 800 Sangean?
DT-400W.
I wonder--- how will this fare in colder/winter weather? Are there any pocket radios better suited to cold weather?
probably an all analog radio with some Lithiums installed.
@@todderbert thanks for the reply. That said, how do you think this sangean will do in cold weather generally?
What is different with DT 400w?
the 400W adds NOAA Public/Weather Alert.
@@todderbert Thanks for the information. Here in india NOAA is not available. I think DT 200x is better than SR 35
Price in india