As well, the CC Skywave SSB is a great performer on the AM band — especially at night — and delivers excellent stereo audio on FM when you use earbuds/headsets. CCrane is proud of the fact that this radio can run up to 70 hours on earbuds/60 hours on its built–in speaker using pair of AA Alkaline batteries. Another great one from Grundig, the Eton Elite Executive, may look like average portable shortwave radio, but don’t be fooled. With exemplary craftsmanship, this radio reflects Eton’s commitment to quality. The increasing number of features is what makes choosing shortwave radios so complex. Take your time first to figure out what you need, and then opt for a shortwave radio covering all or most of your needs. the two Bourns mechanical "volume and <>" encoders and AOR UK saying there were not many failures at all.

For example, the ATS-909X2 comes with a much larger LCD screen that is also in color, and capable of displaying all kinds of information including RDS station data on FM. It also has 1,674 station presets, with the ability to program in station names for each that appear on the radio’s display. International broadcast organizations use radio waves, and radios make essential survival gear for many people globally. You can get the list of all Shortwave Radio Stations here.As of this writing I have listened to the 909X2 VER 073 for several days. Let me tell you that in spite of my best efforts I could not find many differences between the two firmware versions. The later version was reported to correct some bugs encountered while using memory features. I can’t confirm this. I deliberately avoided making memory entries with my 909X2 VER 070 before I returned it as I understood that those presets would be lost with the firmware update. I gave the 909X2 memory a real workout last weekend but experienced no bugs during this mostly repetitive inputting session. More about that later.

Some radios can offer extra batteries (though that’s not very likely for low-priced models). Some premium models can offer an extra high-quality antenna so that the radio performs better in far off locations where signals are not that great. A better antenna can improve reception.

AIR BAND

Mobile phones and tablets have, to a certain extent, reduced the popularity of radios. However, that doesn’t mean radios are no longer in use. Some people still love listening to Shortwave radios. One of the neat features is their ATS system which scans the band you are on and automatically saves the strong signals it finds in the memory of the Sangean ATS-909X2. I have seen this on far cheaper radios so I was curious as to how it works here. Simply put, the same. Just like on my other radios it found and stored every FM radio station perfectly. The ones it missed, I wouldn’t actually want to listen to anyway as the signal was terrible. The radio retains the excellent audio of the 909x – I am not sure the 909×2 exceeds what one hears from a Tecsun 990x or H-501x but it’s right up there and competitive. POWER SUPPLY