Sangean DT-220A AM/FM Stereo Pocket Size Radio with Self-Storage Headphones

by Sangean

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• Product Dimensions: 4 x 6 x 2 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008AYBF
• Item model number: DT-220A
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,210 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #71 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Radios > Shortwave Radios
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 30, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This small mighty radio has the versatility of any larger portable, but convenience of a pocket size. A digital tuned radio that receives AM/FM-stereo and TV audio sound (Channels 2-13). Built-in ear buds retract automatically, eliminating the necessity of carrying extra ear buds. Clock function with alarm makes it ideal for travel.

Product Description

Whether you're camping, in an emergency situation, travelling, or comfortably at home, this portable radio offers excellent sound, a digital tuner that receives AM/FM and TV-Audio, has a clock with a wake-up buzzer alarm mode, and operates on batteries or AC. 25 Programmable station memory presets (16 FM and 9 AM) Built-in earbuds (wind up inside the radio!) Auto-shut off Batteries - 2 x AA (not included) Size - 3H x 5 x 1D Weight - 6 Ounces Includes Carrying Case & Stereo Earbuds

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The holy grail of pocket radios!, April 21, 2004

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Jmark2001 (Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sangean DT-220A AM/FM Stereo Pocket Size Radio with Self-Storage Headphones (Electronics)

Wow! This is what I have been looking for! A pocket radio with the following features: good reception, digital tuning, light, alarm, clock, presets, good speaker sound, fits in my pocket, has built in earbuds (that retract with a push of a button!), stereo FM when you use the earbuds (or your own headphones), lock switch, TV audio, built in telescoping antenna, auto turn off after 90 minutes (which you can easily cancel). This is a great radio, the best pocket radio with a built in speaker that I have seen. Sangean usually has terrible reception and their radios usually have a lot of noise between stations but this one receives and selects as well as my Sony! Definitely get this if you want apocket radio with a speaker!

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Marco's Review, February 21, 2004

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Marco - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sangean DT-220A AM/FM Stereo Pocket Size Radio with Self-Storage Headphones (Electronics)

I have been on a quest for approximately 3 yrs. for a hand held radio with digital tuning. I also wanted one that allowed the versatility of a speaker and also headphones.The quest is over. the speaker on this radio is larger that those on other pocket Sangeans, so a little larger in size, and a lot better in sound. The FM reception is good on all stations with decent signal strength. On my favorite jazz station, a rather weak one, from a college, I must plug earphones into the jack, and it then becomes much better. Sangean has offered to send me a tailing lead antenna, at no extra charge, to remedy this problem.The radio also has a scoping antenna, which improves reception in many case, but is not even needed with stroner FM stations

Design and ease of use are excellent. You can literally hit the Band button to go from Fm to TV to Am. Presets were cake to program. With the exception of setting the alarm and the clock, most buttons have only one function. This avoids those nerve-racking instructionsi.e. hold this while pushing that, hit the button three times and then hit function twice.

All in all a beautiful find.

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Take It Everywhere, February 29, 2004

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K. Davis "Kathy Diamond Davis, author" (Oklahoma City, OK USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sangean DT-220A AM/FM Stereo Pocket Size Radio with Self-Storage Headphones (Electronics)

Since receiving my Sangean220V radio, I hate going anywhere without it, even into the next room! I love knowing I can flip it on to keep me company whenever I get bored or things too quiet. I don't want to damage the earbuds, so I leave them retracted and use a separate headset when I'm not using the speaker. Reception is great on this little dude, and I got an AC Adapter at Radio Shack so the radio can keep me company by playing all night. I spent some time with the manual, and as a result am able to pretty much do the controls in the dark! It does have a display light, a clock and an alarm, but I don't really use those. I just love having a little radio I can tune easily using the digital tuning, and listen to without having to plug up my ears. It's small and easy to take along. I love it, and want a spare!