Sangean PT-633 AM/FM Stereo/Sw Travel Radio

by Sangean

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 5.5 x 3.6 inches ; 1.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000CFYNF
• Item model number: PT-633
• Batteries: 3 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #157,413 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 2, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This ProTravel radio is the perfect blend of beauty and features for the traveler. It only weighs 10 ounces and can easily fit into your pocket or tuck into your carrying case. Enjoy the world of listening with this compact size, yet big in performance, traveler's radio. Built in alarm clock with digital display so you can view the time at home as well as the cities throughout the world wherever you go. The shortwave bands cover all the major bands from 4.75 to 21.85 MHz to keep you informed of all domestic and foreign news.

This compact size radio, loaded with features, makes and ideal "traveling pal" for you.

Product Description

AM/FM STEREO/SW COMPACT TRAVELER RADIO

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good little traveling companion, July 19, 2004

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Vince the Radioman (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sangean PT-633 AM/FM Stereo/Sw Travel Radio (Electronics)

Hi folks , Vince the radioman with another review for you . I've been a buff for many years and have a large collection . I love to do side by sides . This is a pretty decent radio for the money . It is analog , but the tuner selectivity and sensativity are surprisingly good . It has a digital clock and alarm specially designed for the traveller ( ...separate world time and EZ time zone adjustments). Its good on battery life( 3 AA ) and is lightweight .It has FM stereo and a DC adaptor jack . The sound is ok through the built in speaker and not bad through the phones . It is far better than the Sony SW12 , which is overpriced , the controls are too small ,there is only and ear phone jack no FM stereo and no DC jack. Sangean did not fall into this trap .....it has all the bells and whistles needed when traveling .The PT633 covers most SW bands with an emphysis on listening to the big broadcasters . This radio is about half the price of the SW12 ....no comparison , this is the little traveler you want with you on those long trips. Buy it!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good basic travel radio., June 27, 2005

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D. J. Stone (Ottsville, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sangean PT-633 AM/FM Stereo/Sw Travel Radio (Electronics)

I picked up this radio on an impulse purchase for about 40 bucks. My job takes me all over North America, so I wanted to have a radio that I could use for AM, FM and SW listening, but I didn't want to lug around something bulky and/or expensive.

This radio is one of the very few SW pocket portable models you'll find that still uses analog tuning. While it does mean that you don't know what exact frequency you're receiving until you get a verbal confirmation, I still sometimes prefer to tune through the bands using an old-fashioned analog dial.

It features a two zone clock -- one for local time, and one for world time. That's handy for fast calculations of when a particular station is broadcasting. The alarm feature is easy to use, and there's a 60 minute sleep timer as well.

Sound is decent (what can you expect, really?) from the small speaker, and pretty good when using the supplied earbuds. You can even listen to FM stero through them.

Sensitivity seemed best (to me) on FM, AM (or MW) seemed a little noisy, but that may have just been due to interference. Strong SW stations came through loud and clear. I attached a 23' wire antenna to the whip, although it's not a necessity.

Bottom line: This is a nice little radio with good performance for the price. It's not intended for daily or serious SW listening. For that I would recommend the Grundig S350 or YB400PE (among others.) The size makes it very easy to stick in a briefcase, and it's easy to use.