Coby World Band AM/FM/Shortwave Radio with Digital Display CX39, Silver

by Coby

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 2 x 5 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EXU2YW
• Item model number: CX-39
• Batteries: 2 D batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,240 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #52 in Home & Garden > Home Décor > Clocks > Alarm Clocks > Electronic Alarm Clocks
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 26, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

No matter where you are, the Coby CX-39 portable 4-band radio helps you stay in touch with the world. The AM/FM radio lets you keep up with the latest news and traffic reports, follow your favorite sports teams, or just listen to whatever music station you're in the mood for. The SW1 and SW2 bands let you tune in to shortwave broadcasts and hear cultural perspectives from around the globe.

Lightweight and portable, the CX-39 can run on two "D" batteries or plug in to an outlet with the built-in AC line cord. The radio includes a built-in digital alarm clock and fits easily into a backpack or travel bag, making it perfect for home and for travel. And with a built-in 3-inch dynamic speaker, the CX-39 will meet your audio needs whether it's one person or a group of people listening in. So whatever you're doing, whether you're on a business trip, out camping, visiting friends, or just spending time at home, the CX-39 portable radio keeps you connected to the airwaves -- and to the world.

Product Description

radio; mini; clock; cd; player; tape; player; fm; am; time

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Needs better Quality Control, July 16, 2006

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R. J. Baranick (Southern Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coby World Band AM/FM/Shortwave Radio with Digital Display CX39, Silver (Electronics)

It's certainly a substantial radio for the money.
FM reception is excellent.
AM reception is marginal for a rural area.
I ordered 3 radios. ( for family members )
One didn't work right out of the box.
Another developed a scratchy volume control
after a few hours of use.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Digital Tuning?, February 14, 2007

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Chris (Boston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coby World Band AM/FM/Shortwave Radio with Digital Display CX39, Silver (Electronics)

It has a digital display for AM and FM radio, but the problem is the tuning itself is not digital. You spin a knob on the side to tune it... making this no easier to tune stations. Who knew they even made radios like this? I bought this so I could easily change the channels from AM to FM but it is not easy at all. In fact it is very difficult to get to the right frequency. Also, I could not get in an AM channel that I know other radios could in the same location. On the plus side, it was compact and cheap. You get what you pay for I guess.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Does not quite deliver all you want, January 9, 2007

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J. Trier - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coby World Band AM/FM/Shortwave Radio with Digital Display CX39, Silver (Electronics)

I've been using the COBY CX39 for a few months. It has a few oddities that I wish I had know before I purchased it. The AM stations all have a high-pitched interference sound no matter what station and what direction I point it in. I don't experience that on my other radios. It's very annoying. The FM frequency does not do this, but AM is terrible.

The tuning is a bit odd. It doesn't lock-in to a frequency like a digital radio. You have to constantly adjust it to get the strongest signal. The dials to tune and adjust volume work counter-intuitively in that dialing up turns the dial/volume down and dialing down turns them up. Plus, it only saves one station. So if you switch between AM and FM it only keeps one of them. You can't even store your favorite on each frequency.