Sony ICF-SW12 Shortwave World Band Receiver Travel Radio

by Sony

Product Details

Product Manual [200kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00001ZVIW
• Item model number: ICFSW12
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #127,526 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 21, 2003

Product Description

Sony clock radio

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars An Alarm Clock that also has Shortwave -not a "radio", December 3, 2003

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

This review is from: Sony ICF-SW12 Shortwave World Band Receiver Travel Radio (Electronics)

I've been a radio buff for many years have a large collection and love to do compares . This unit is an Alarm Clock , not truley a "radio" . And the alarm does NOT interact with the radio, its analog ,therefore it cannot turn the radio on as an alarm . Buzzer only! It does not have a DC adaptor jack . It must run on batteries only. It has an earphone jack .No FM Stereo. If you plug headphones in you will only hear it out of one side . Sony could have easily put a mono adaptor inline so you would hear it through both and should have for the price . The tuner like many Sony products has very good sensativity . But , the controls are so small you need the hands of a brain surgeon to fine tune it . If I was travelling and intended on DXing I would NOT depend on this alarm clock . If you want to listen to SW or DX the broadcast band , buy a real radio . If you want a travel alarm clock , buy one that interacts with the radio . At this price this unit is certainly NOT WORTH IT ! I give two stars instead of one because the tuner is pretty decent , however , pass it by !

40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Handy for frequent travelers, January 21, 2000

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A. Tomasello "TobyChief" (Frederick, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony ICF-SW12 Shortwave World Band Receiver Travel Radio (Electronics)

Not a serious short wave receiver, more of a travel alarm clock w/am/fm that you can monitor some of the stronger (or local) s/w bands with. Pay close attention to the dimensions; this thing is tiny! The controls can be difficult to work if you have large hands. I'm pretty pleased with it.

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars limited but functional, July 7, 2003

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Vegetarian Pacifist "challenge3XinthenameofJesus" (pray the entire Rosary daily; wear the brown Scapular 24/7: fatima.org) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony ICF-SW12 Shortwave World Band Receiver Travel Radio (Electronics)

No external antenna jack, which for SWL is to be expected. No LCD digital tuning (has analog slide-rule dial), which is necessary for pin-point SWL international broadcasts and domestic (North America or your continent) DX listening to AM or MW stations. The technical data page does not specify the sensitivity. Should you manage to get a hold of the Sony SW1 (mfr discontinued) DO get that instead: just as compact AND is indeed all-digital. SW1 was sold as a kit, so see to it that what you get is as complete as possible. Regarding HOME use, should you wish to upgrade, find a multi-band with VERNIER dial connected to PLL digital: you'll be able to TWIST one dial with minimum effort and get the same results as with a KEYPAD/touch dial. No analog!