Sangean DT-400W AM/FM Digital Weather Alert Pocket Radio Review

I wanted to listen to Car Talk on Saturday while mowing the grass. My NPR station is about 70 miles away and the signal can be a bit spotty. I needed something with good sensitivity. Being a ham radio operator I checked all the technical reviews I could find on pocket size radios and the Sangean DT400W looked like the right solution. I was not disappointed. It pulls in the NPR station better than my Grundig YB. The tiny speaker leaves a lot to be desired and the ear buds (which also act as the FM antenna) are serviceable but they are open air. My big Gravely mower is loud so I upgraded to a pair of Sure SE110 isolated earbuds.

Overall the sensitivity is very good, stereo separation is excellent, controls are straight forward and the construction is rugged enough to survive the occasional drop.

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