Sangean ATS-404 AM/FM Digital Shortwave World Band Receiver

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Product Feature

• Full Shortwave 14 Meter Bands
• SW Meter Band Selection
• 45 Memory Preset Stations
• AM/FM and stereo shortwave reception
• 45 memory presets
• Carrying case and stereo earbuds included
• Illuminated 12/24-hour display
• Repeating beep alarm; volume increases every 15 seconds for 1 minute

Product Description

Sangean Electronics offers the Sangean ATS-404 AM/FM Digital Shortwave World Band Receiver that tunes continuously shortwave bands and any frequency in between. It automatically scans every memory preset and plays each in sequence for seven seconds.

Sangean ATS-404 AM/FM Digital Shortwave World Band Receiver Review

Being an electronic product designer myself, I usually end up wishing I could offer some design change orders to the manufacturers of the gizmos I buy. However, after a month of use, I haven't come up with much that I want to change here. I did find it rather awkward to set some of the time keeping functions such as zeroing the clock to get it sync'ed with WWV, but managed to get it done. The little bells and whistles such as station memory, auto scan, dual time zones, sleep and alarm functions are the sort of thing we nerdy types appreciate. However, if you don't like programming your VCR, this radio is probably not for you. The manual is written in a far eastern interpretation of British english, and consequently, for Americans, adds something to the challenge of understanding how to work all the features. Also, the radio's designers had an odd understanding of common english parlance in referencing shortwave bands to wavelengths in meters, and carried that quirky english through the radio display design, as well as the manual. However, only HAMs and avid Shortwave listeners will likely notice that. Reception: FM sensitivity is excellent, seemingly the equal of my home stereo receiver, with excellent stereo and fidelity when listening through the included "earbuds." Those earbuds are the better quality type, too. Medium wave (AM) broadcast reception is OK. Shortwave is good. I listen routinely to BBC, Deutche Welle, Radio Switzerland and Austria, Taiwan and others, all with only the built in telescoping antenna. SW Band coverage is complete, so you can chase the BBC World Service up and down their various operating frequencies as propagation conditions vary through the day.The only significant technical weakness of the radio, and the primary reason I didn't give it 5 stars, is battery life. I use Rayovac rechargeable alkalines and get about 20 hours per charge, which is OK, but not great. If one were buying non-rechargeable AA alkalines, the battery drain would add up to about $.25 per hour, which is a bit much, I think. A simpler radio, perhaps analog rather than digital, could be expected to go quite a bit longer on a set of batteries. I think Sangean should consider including an AC adapter with the radio, given the battery life. There's a jack to plug one in, but Sangean leaves it to the customer to find an adapter elsewhere.Overall, after a month of daily use, I'm happy with the purchase. The radio met my expectations. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse | PermalinkComment Comment (1)

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