In any case, I am going to look for a different type radio. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adrian Spratt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 8:57 AM Subject: Re: the sangean 200 v radio
> Gary, > > The way you describe how to save stations in memory with the Sony is > exactly > the same as for the Sangean 220V. The problem you talk about may apply to > the 200V--I can't remember. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gary Schindler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I think these Sangean radios are a bear to program. there is a separate > button apart from the up/down buttons that is used to scan your presets > you > have entered. you have to count how many times you have advanced your > preset > button when entering a station so you don't accidently erase one of your > previously programmed presets in memory. when you switch bands from AM to > FM > for example, and want to ad a station im memory, you must find an empty > preset and count up to 19 possible presets to enter your station. you > can't > use the same position in memory for both AM/FM/TV stations respectively. > the > radio itself is quite sensitive though. I would find some kind of Sony > radio > because separate buttons are used for presets and in most cases all that > is > needed is to hold the button of your choice in for about five seconds to > program the preset. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Adrian Spratt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 6:46 AM > Subject: Re: the sangean 200 v radio > > I think you're asking about Sangean's pocket radio. If so, I have two > reservations. First, I don't find the sound quality on the 200V nearly as > good as that of the Sangean 220V, which is only slightly larger and not > much > more expensive. The second is that if you're interested in either radio's > TV > band, it will cease to work this coming February, when TV stations switch > from analog to digital. > > Here's a description I copied about the Sangean 220V model from the C. > Crane > website a year or two ago: > > Sangean DT220V AM FM TV Digital Pocket Radio > Sangean DT220V AM FM TV Digital Pocket RadioA mighty pocket radio. The > Sangean DT220V has the versatility of a larger portable radio, but the > convenience of a pocketsize. Slightly larger than other pocket radios, the > DT220V features digital tuning, built-in-retractable-earbuds and separate > headphone jack, 30 presets, a backlight, a clock, an alarm, and a 1.5-inch > internal speaker with exceptionally clear audio. AM reception is very > close > to that of the DT200V, with very good FM-stereo reception, and TV audio > 2-13. > It's the kind of radio that becomes a dependable buddy. Includes carrying > case. Uses 2 "AA" batteries. 90-day warranty. Weight: 7.3 ozs. Size: 4.9" > W > x 3" H x 1" D. > Item # 220 > $79.95 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Casey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC Audio" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 1:03 AM > Subject: the sangean 200 v radio > > Hi has anyone hear used or looked at the sangean 200 v radio and if so > what > are your thoughts of it? I was thinking about getting one of these and > would > like to know if this is something to look in to or if there is a better > radio then that out there that is about that size or a little bigger then > the sangean 200 v out there? If any of you have used this radio or at > least > tried it out what are your likes and dislikes about it? > > Casey > > > > Jonathan Mosen List Founder > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
