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

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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!

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.