 - Digital AM/FM tuner
- 19 random presets
- "My Favorite Station" select button
- Optional 90-minute auto shutoff
- Built-in speaker/clock
List Price: $69.95
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Product Description: The Sangean Model DT-400W is the last pocket radio you will ever need to buy. It has about everything you could want, and then some, in a small, pocket sized portable radio. As an example the new NOAA Weather Alert Emergency Channel sounds a very loud audible tone when an extreme weather condition is imminent and/or a police emergency or a child abduction has occurred or any type of public awareness becomes critical. Even with your radio off or you are listening to another station the weather alert monitor continues to monitor the NOAA channels should an emergency arise. To conserve battery life the DT-400W provides an option to select the time you would like the NOAA alert to be active and a small LED alert flashes to remind you that the alert is on. In addition to emergencies the 7 NOAA channels provide up to date general weather information useful if youre planning a trip or just a picnic for the weekend. The large backlit LCD display clearly displays the time, station, battery life indication, alert indication and all other pertinent information. Advanced PLL Synthesized Digital Receiver provides drift free AM/FM reception. Deep Bass Boost adds to your stereo musical listening pleasure and 19 random preset selections lets you mix AM/FM stations with immediate access through the My Favorites button. Other features include Lock Switch to prevent accidental set-up changes, optional 90 minute auto shutoff, built-in speaker, auto station seek and a removable belt clip. Customer Reviews: Rating: 
Date: 2008-07-07
Pefect Walking or Hiking Radio
With the end of the television band on radio, I was hoping some one would produce an AM/FM/NOAA pocket radio, and Sangean has done so. They took their famous DT-200VX radio, omitted the TV band, and replaced it with the NOAA weather/emergency band. This is now the perfect radio for the outdoorsman.
The DT-400W provides excellent AM and FM reception, with 19 presets available, a bass boost switch, and very good sound quality for a pocket radio. It plays through either an internal speaker or earbuds, which are included. The earbud/headphone output has a stereo/mono switch. A well-lighted display window shows the radio frequency or the time of day. The NOAA band reception is clear and crisp, unlike many other larger radios that have offered this feature. There is also the ability to set the weather band on an "alert" status, so as to indicate by a beep when there is some sort of emergency. This allows you to keep a watch on conditions while having the radio off, although the alert status does consume the battery. Keep in mind that the NOAA band is not only for weather, but also for all sorts of emergencies, such as those related to terrorism. A belt clip and a lock mode complete the DT-400W's ability to function as the ideal walking and hiking radio.
I have only two additional remarks. First, some people may not like the wire antenna, which dangles loose, rather than extends upward like a whip antenna. However, I find it easy enough to stuff the wire in my pocket or weave it through my belt loops for better reception. This makes the wire far more convenient and practical than a whip. Second, the speaker is extremely tiny, and, although it has surprisingly clear tone, is somewhat lacking in volume. I find that if there is a significant amount of noise in the area, the sound of the radio gets easily lost in it.
Without hesitation, I give the Sangean DT-400W a five star rating. It's exactly the radio I've been hoping for. Rating:
Date: 2008-06-15
Best AM and FM Reception of Any Pocket Radio I've Tested
I wasn't happy with the FM on my tiny Sangean DT-180 and my Sony SFR-M37V provided similarly disappointing FM. But both were good on AM.
Wanting an upgrade, I bought the DT-400 on Amazon for $61 free shipping. You can choose the built-in speaker or go through the earbuds, which serve as the FM antenna. Without the earbuds or provided wire you will get zero FM reception. I replaced the stock buds with my V-MODAs and the FM was just as good.
The AM and FM of the DT0400 beat the reception of my aforementioned radios. The weather band is a plus as is the Deep Bass button. Also, with TV band obsolete in 2009, the DT-400, which replaces TV with weather, is an important update.
The sound is far better through the provided buds or my upgraded V-MODAs and I recommend using them over the built-in speaker.
Final verdict: Highly recommended. |
