Sangean ATS-909X AM FM LW Shortwave SSB Portable Radio Unboxing & Review

The Sangean ATS-909X portable shortwave radio has to be one of my finest single side band receivers in the house. It is a breeze to tune in HAM radio operators. The AM band is strong also, bringing in daytime distant stations in with ease.
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Features I like about this radio:
Shortwave reception is amazing with attached external antenna.
SSB operation is smooth and effortless.
AM FM LW Station naming.
SW Page naming.
Speaker audio is decent.
Home/World clock.
Three Alarms.
Nice buttons.
Good build quality.
Bright white side lit LCD display.
Signal strength indicator is pretty accurate.
Squelch function.
Tone control.
Features that could be added or improved on:
More FM and AM presets.
Better SW reception with 47" whip antenna.
Improve or remove the indenting on the jog wheel to make it easier to turn.
Overall, with the premium price tag attached, you are getting one awesome portable shortwave masterpiece. I recommend this radio to those who want to dial in HAMs on a daily basis, or on a moments notice. It works so well for that purpose.
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[@johnbelcher7164]

Where Can I Obtain one?

[@terencejames909]

Amazon

[@leadballoon06]

Would you say this is a good radio for a home base setup?

[@adid.5585]

My brother was always telling me that I'm trying to contact the aliens when I was playing around with the radio, but I never thought what he said was actually possible until I saw this video. xD

[@ronalddaub9740]

I have found several really strange signals that go up and down with several different tones varying I often wonder if it's the government measuring something

[@millionmilesman]

With a SW device I am near totally sure I’ve contact with terraqueus human beings

[@beyahmed7]

The best friend ...a radio..so calm

[@markwilliams6084]

Love this radio. Bought it five + years ago. The white version. Sensitive and good to use. Brilliant. Nice vice too.

[@marwanbaayoun4266]

Received mine in white yesterday. Very impressive radio!

[@georgew5038]

I like how you got super excited about the pouch

[@mpatrickthomas]

Best shortwave I have ever owned is the Drake sw8.With just a 200 ft wire thrown high up in a tree it got EVERYTHING. Sangeans are actually very decent low to medium range radios.

[@robnh133]

I have this radio in white, love the look and feel of the radio it's defiantly a keeper and thanks for the review I always seem to pick up something I did not know!

[@todderbert]

Your Welcome Rob. I agree, the build quality is amazing.

[@TheHanso1961]

I have this radio already for many years and Must say its very sensitive receive ,its solid and it works great👍🏻

[@francismcclaughry9851]

thanks for showing this. I think I have learned a little about the radio.

[@spcyakima1077]

I got this radio back in 2013 from an antique store. It's an amazing shortwave radio. This is my favorite DXer on mediumwave.

[@todderbert]

Strong in the MW this one is ;)

[@spcyakima1077]

todderbert The only thing that annoys me about it is that the power and backlight buttons are sticky on mine and I have to press them several times to get it to work.

[@gladysyip2138]

SPCyakima107 E

[@b.2221]

One of the finest quality portables available today, and Mr Todderbert did it justice 👍 Tam.

[@todderbert]

Thank you Tam.

[@Madmax-TV]

Wow! The number keys is like a telephone. I like the design and the tuning is awesome! The LCD is really great. Over all i like it sir.

[@bradleylaford1526]

I've already placed my order. Very impressive unit. Reasonable Price

[@m.9243]

Great detailed review! The only thing that would make it even better is, a test with an outdoor antenna. An end fed long wire would do. This would expose the true capabilities of this receiver. I have the Tecsun PL880 as well and, side by side for shortwave reception, I prefer the Sangean as it has a better tone for communication. On voice setting (news), it's crystal clear with any strong signal. The PL880 on the other hand has a sound more suited to music at the cost of absolute clarity on voice. They both are great radios and it comes down to personal preference which one to get. Thanks for a calm and sane video without hysterics!

[@shawnj6279]

Hey Todd thank you for all the great videos on shortwave radios. I just added this Sangean ATS 909 x in white refurbished on amazon form Sangean for $164. It was to nice of radio to pass up and I love the color and lcd screen as well it looks very promising.

[@todderbert]

I love this radio, I have fun pairing it with the C.Crane Twin Coil :) Day kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaKrpHqZoc56d5I ; Night kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3rUhX54oqd8irM

[@mercster]

I love my ATS-909X!

[@richardmerriam7044]

Had the DX 398 (ATS 909). Wore it out after 20 years, and looking at the ATS 909 X2. Great review!

[@japerry75]

I have one of the original 909 models from Sangean also branded by Radio Shack as a DX 398 which has been a solid performer for about 20 years. I'm definitely interested in seeing the difference between this newer improved model and my older shortwave portable.

[@boogerglob1234]

Thank you sharing your review. This is a nice radio, just wish it had narrower filters for receiving CW...

[@H2x2x2]

Nice 'little' beast! I had a Tecsun PL-660 some years ago, but I had to return it after a couple of weeks because it just totally died; I loved it, but the failure kind of put me off these kinds of radios. I love SW/MW/LW and building antennae for pulling in distant transmitters.. perhaps this is the one? I'm recently inspired by my first Sangean experience (DT-800), so perhaps, perhaps. Great review, thanks Todderbert.

[@MichaelSmith-yy8fw]

Thank you for your quick response. Mike

[@wpower4343]

Good work idea

[@artcominio8426]

Finally an ATS-909x video that says something useful! It answered all my questions so i ordered one! There are 10,000 yahoos posting info about this radio that is useless at best and WRONG at worst. Thank you so much for the quality video. I watched your video and downloaded the manual - so I decided to buy the radio. Thanks again for the effort and quality information!

[@todderbert]

Glad to hear. I just purchased one again myself. I sold mine off last year because of the jog wheel bothered me. Then I read that many users say it loosens up with time and becomes easier to use. It is one of the finest portables I own.

[@ambush1sg]

@@todderbert The good thing about listening to shortwave b'cast is that most are in 5 KHz steps, LOL. I listen to utilities.,military & hams often & their channel spacing (if any) can be anything. That wears that tight tuning wheel in fast, LOL. Waiting for my 2nd refurbished 909X to come. This one will be white like the one that lost its tuning ability & was replaced with my black refurb.

[@ambush1sg]

To add to my post above I received my 2nd refurbished 909X, but although I ordered it in white they sent another black one. Not a problem. My 1st refurb cost $120 maybe because Sangean kept my original 909X , the one they couldn't repair. The tuning knob was ungodly tight but smoothed out with use in a short while. The 2nd one had a fairly smooth knob so I imagine it was an actually refurbished used one They both looked brand new - no mars or scratches. The price I paid for the 2nd one was $157.06, free delivery & 3 month (min) warranty. The 1st one was $120. Both work identical. I'm glad I marked the inside of the battery compartment with #1 & #2 & the date I received them, LOL. For that money I feel I got 2 excellent radios at a good price. Both refurbs came with the carrying case, reel antenna, earphones & an instruction manual, just like brand new ones do.

[@ambush1sg]

@@todderbert My 1st refurb came with a very stiff tuning knob. I received it on 20 Oct 19 & now there is no hint of any detent while my 2nd refurb came on 6 Jan 20 with again a stiff knob. It's fairly loose now with a little detent left. There is some but it doesn't bother me in the least. Bear in mind that I'm retired & can play radio all day, every day, LOL. Superb radios especially with an external antenna attached.

[@jeffking291]

I’ll get one of these just as soon as I get my mortgage paid off.❗️ 📻😁

[@johnbelcher7164]

Ah The Spectrum the Beautiful Irionesphere and the Stratosphere, and of course the Atmosphere?

[@hdofu]

Well there’s some big news concerning the ats 909x line recently concerning the possibility of a successor being in the works. A first too for Sangean... the vhf air band

[@phoslurperr]

Available for pre order in Amazon. $460!

[@Sky1]

What is interesting, considering all the technology we have that my old Zenith Tube AM/FM radio has the smoothest FM background music here in my home office.

[@cvshooter61]

Hi, thanks for the video. I researched sw radios, and this was one of the best, i think # 2 on a top 5 list. Just arrived this morning. I'm very new to sw radios, so looking for lots of info. Thanks again.

[@pwnc1959]

When will you do a review of the Sangean ATS-909X2?

[@todderbert]

probably after the PL-330 and PL-990

[@watershed44]

todderbert The ATS-909X is a VERY underrated unit. The complaint many have is that it is missing an AM sync detector, however for the number of times people actually use them it won't normally be missed, unless you spend all your time doing DXing. The other is that it requires an external antenna to perform well, but once you do hook it up to even a reel antenna or length of copper wire it really shines! Quality is very good, QUALITY CONTROL IS EXCELLENT OVERALL, much better than the competition, and listening to SSB like amateur stations is excellent too. It's a good value for the money, I consider this radio a near modern day equivalent of the classic Panasonic RF-2200 or RF-2800.

[@todderbert]

I enjoy using it for sure.

[@watershed44]

todderbert It's odd that Sangean never really pushed this radio in the marketplace from it's debut. It should have been a much bigger player, but only became an afterthought. Weird. For any of the issues people might have had with this radio, there was a slightly modified unit from a company called Radio Labs they named the modifications "Clear Mod", and you buy the Sangean ATS-909x directly from Radio Labs.

[@todderbert]

May be something I do. It is an amazing radio on SW with wire, and the MW is outstanding.

[@jani73]

There’s some mods in net which increase sensitivity in sw. Would be better to mod after warranty is ended.

[@anthonycosta2312]

Have one on order TB. This video is excellent. Thank you.

[@todderbert]

You're Welcome Anthony, glad I was able to help out.

[@Hindukushsailing]

Sweet radio

[@ambush1sg]

Thanks for the review! I'm on my 2nd 909X, this time in black as my original one lost the tuning capability. The knob just spun without changing the frequency. Sangean couldn't fix it because they changed the part & the old part is no longer available. It must have been a poor design originally. My radio was about 5 years old. I bought refurbished one from them in black. I use it with 3 antennas, 2 outside & 1 inside with a 3 antenna switch & through an antenna tuner which can make a world of difference. The old power supply doesn't work in the newer 909X radios. There was a Federal order to change the supply using their specs. Go figure. I'm seriously thinking of getting another refurb in white. My old Yaesu FRG 7700 is on its last legs.

[@robertl.fallin7062]

The "frog" is a repair grade radio so dont throw it away !

[@thom6746]

Thanks for the review. I just ordered it.

[@1959RT]

I wonder if can it pick up shortwave radio stations here in Missouri. I've always been a Grundig fan. My Grundig S350 finally bit the dust last year. I miss listening to shortwave radio.

[@daviator4720]

Don't know why it wouldn't ...

[@1959RT]

@@daviator4720 I bought a LCJ 258 and hooked up a Kaito reel in antenna. Works perfectly.

[@paulgrodkowski3412]

Hello Mr Todderbert, just quickly would llike to say thank you for reviewing this elegant shortwave receiver! I think that Amazon is a cool company to potentialy order radio electronic products from and it is nice to watch a review of a product. I like shortwave. I have enjoyed shortwave listening for many years in the Toronto, Canada area. Now I am near the Buffalo, New York area and am somewhat interested how shortwave listening is from this new location.

[@todderbert]

You're Welcome. This radio has the best build quality out of all the new shortwave receivers I have reviewed.

[@DonzLockz]

Thanks Todd. It seems that the price has doubled since you reviewed this. :/ I like the layout of the buttons better than the Tecsun 660 but not sure if its much better than it.🍻🤠🇦🇺

[@darcifilho5467]

A radio so cool that we can know the SWL'll not gonna end so soon.

[@girisinnathuray]

Beautiful noise. I feel nostalgic. Thanks for sharing

[@todderbert]

A HAM from Croatia I picked up with a simple wire: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGbci2uwf7WCgJo

[@anthonycosta2312]

Love mine. hooked up to my magnetic loop at 25 feet in the clear it is a true dx machine. As good as my icom 718 on mw. The 718 need the pre amp on at all times.

[@sjefhendrickx2257]

Preset for am ? No use in Europe anymore, most gone?

[@raylt7]

Thank you for the excellent review. U may purchase this one or the updated one, the x2.

[@todderbert]

I may get the X2 to compare.

[@jattmindbrarjatt8808]

Good radio

[@huntercarver1851]

Really cool radio I wish it would go on sale

[@ambush1sg]

Check Amazon for refurbished 909X radios. Completely checked by Sangean & are in new operating condition with a 3 month warranty. About $160.

[@joesjunkgarage3313]

Thank you for a very informative video on this radio! I was on the fence due to the price, now I’m definitely going to purchase it. Thank you!

[@todderbert]

Your Welcome, and you can't go wrong, just amazing.

[@lawrencegatt4515]

Not sold in Australia 🇦🇺

[@Seekthetruth3000]

I wish it had separate controls for bass and treble plus an air band. Nice review.

[@todderbert]

Thank you.

[@tdcattech]

Excellent review. This gave me all the information I was looking for. Thanks!

[@totallyfrozen]

I’ve been a Sangean fan for years. I own 3 or 4 of their radios already. Also, I like BIG radios. Seeing this next to the Tecsun made me want this one even more.

[@ambush1sg]

I had a 909X for about 5 years until the tuner went out. Called Sangean CA & they said I should ship it to them & it would cost $30 to repair it. A few days after they got it they called me & said the new part was no longer available since they changed it (must have been an ongoing prob) but I could buy a refurbished one for $120 I did just that & am now happy again with my 909X in great operation. I'm almost thinking of getting another refurb. I had a white one but got it in black this time. I'll get the other refurb in white. Good DX! Glenn KB9IN.

[@NollaigHealey]

Supreme review ❤❤❤

[@GeezerDust]

I've had an ATS-909x for several years now, and I like it. Except for the tuning knob. It is a bit squirrelly, and uncomfortable to use for long periods. Other than that, it's a great radio.

[@tonystephen6312]

only thing that worries me - those switch mode wall warts and the buzzy hash they give out.

[@SangiTariq]

I love this Radio. My dream

[@todderbert]

Hopefully one day you may own one. Worth saving up for.

[@Aabnis]

Worth?

[@lawrencegatt4515]

Love ❤️ your video,s from Oz.

[@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531]

Awesome radio!📻.

[@marcosmza1962]

I agree with Tam. Today is one of the finest and best built multiband receivers of the market. The lasts versions have a slightly better reception using the whip, but it shines using a piece of wire and doesn't suffer overloading using longwires. It is a little overpriced? I don't know. I know mine will last a lot of years working while most of receivers will die 🤷‍♂️

[@japerry75]

Considering that it runs about 200 dollars on Amazon and other radio retailers plus or minus 10 dollars, I think it sounds like a pretty good deal because it seems that the 909 I bought years ago as a DX 398 same branded radio but under Radio Shack was about 160 dollars at that time and that's been nearly 20 years.

[@radiorexandy]

A great video but two unanswered questions: 1. Is the included power supplies linear or digital? From the noise warning notice you mentioned, I suspect is digital. If so, Sangean could do better. Yeah, I know there are batteries... 2. When it was around, years ago, the Passport to World Band Radio guide said it was a battery eater. That was for its predecessor, the 909. How is battery life per charge on this new, improved model? Thanks!

[@todderbert]

I don't notice any RFI from the AC adapter. It has a choke on it, plus I keep the radio as far away from it as possible. As far as batteries go, I have not run through a set yet. I'm guessing you will want to use rechargeables.

[@wpower4343]

Good work idea

[@yuvrajkote5918]

Sangean ats 909x vs tecsun 990 x. please compare. comparison video please

[@francismcclaughry3794]

I bought it because of the single side band. I have a smaller one for travel;;

[@ArndroidInc]

Great video, nice radio.

[@NickelodeonTuber]

Nice upgrade from the DX-440.

[@hutch0791]

Great video and review. Might just be my next purchase.

[@todderbert]

Awesome! Enjoy the radio. Black: amzn.to/2oiytMU ; White: amzn.to/2oiL5nk

[@charlich]

I would add : * be careful with whip antenna (if you place wear and tear on the antenna by rotating the ball it will eventually snap. I extend the whip and leave it in a horizontal position) * a great feature of this radio is when you store a number of frequencies assigned to one radio station or other designation such as a meter band, the radio station will auto tune to the strongest frequency when a specific “page” is chosen. * just to repeat a correction made in an earlier comment, you CAN store a frequency or group of frequencies and assign the name of the station for shortwave!!!!!!!!!

[@mateojuarez9946]

No hay nada mejor que la onda corta la onda corta internacional es lo máximo que siempre va a existir el internet No tiene comparación a la onda corta viva la onda corta en el mundo

[@st.louisdxer9616]

I wish Sangean included carrying bags with more radios. I love how Tecsun does that a lot.

[@kj7ym]

From what I saw on the video about 3:30 minutes in, this radio skips the ham bands! At least the 10 meter, 20 meter, 40 meter, 80 meter, and 160 meter bands. Why even have ssb capability if those bands are not there? I am so confused!

[@todderbert]

When the radio is auto scanning it scans through the SW broadcast bands. If you want HAMs you have to enter the frequency of those bands and manually tune from there.

[@todderbert]

Here is the radio on 20m : kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGbci2uwf7WCgJo

[@todderbert]

Another video of SSB tuning during the daytime: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4TSZp-OlqunY7s

[@vinayfondekar3455]

Confused with tecsun pl880 v/s sangean ats

[@johnyoung4039]

Wow! Great radio!

[@francismcclaughry9851]

on the wire. I guess it was an external antenna ?

[@terencejames909]

Great video thanks man

[@biggysground]

Sangean, Grundig, Sony are all top names in portable SW multiband radios.

[@TaylorMadejdm1975]

Excellent review just one small detail it's not stereo there's a monoral single speaker setup 👍

[@speakerblowupmanlee5921]

he probably meant the headphone jack

[@DXLUPO]

Hi Mr Todderbert,sorry its me again, saw lots of your reviews, thank you..... and now I will order the Sangean ATS 909x.... is nearly complete, ... very good condition and facilities.For on the go I can use my skywave, ..... good decision?

[@melkiorymarandu1850]

A very nice receiver. How much is it, and how can I get one? I'm in Arusha Tanzania.

[@180mph9]

Thanks

[@nawfalsabah5898]

Please can you show me how to charge the NIMH batteries

[@baraaabbas]

Great review sir. If money is not a problem, what radio you recommend? All bells and whistles.

[@TheRadiogeek]

I remember seeing reviews for this radio. One guy would say its good the next review would say it's no good. It would seem that sangean has or maybe had some QC issues and you may or may not get a good one. Did you just get this radio new and do you know of any QC issues with the current batch? Nice review.

[@todderbert]

Thanks TRG, This radio was sold as new from Amazon. They do have refurb units up for sale from Sangean.

[@todderbert]

Good to know.

[@radiohobbyist13]

I've been thinking about buying the RadioLabs version with the ClearMod modification and the optional detent modification. At $289 I wonder if it's worth it? I'm not sure I actually understand what the detent modification is.

[@trooper2221]

u need to switch to lower sideband. or upper sideband. for hams

[@Eccadairius]

Radio Todderbert! Ilike the sound to that!

[@pistolpete131]

Excellent review. Is there any significant channel drift? Does the receiver hold frequency well?

[@todderbert]

I had zero drift with mine. I was able to listen to HAMs from around the world with it and didn't have to hover on the tuning wheel to keep their conversation in tune.

[@ambush1sg]

I experimented with my 1st 909X. I tuned to WW 5 MHz one night before I finished for the evening. I then switched to SSB mode & shut it down. The next morning I turned it back on & there was no beat note indicating it was on the exact same frequency. I have not noticed any drifting whatsoever with normal operation.

[@UAung-l7j]

I like this radio verygood

[@willrobinsonensoniq]

Right out of the box brand new with fresh batteries I had error eeprom. And it was frozen. Ac power with batteries removed was the same. The reset button on the bottom only allowed me to get the same result on powering it up. A call to sangeans help line was useful. The gentleman suggested removing power batteries and ac to allow the internal battery to drain. He recommended 5 hours minimum. That did the trick. It fired right up as one would expect. I called the helpline to thank them and clarify if it was something I did wrong and how to avoid that malfunction to prevent it from happening again. He stated it's like a computer and I should allow the internal battery to drain once every six months. Also if I'm over zealous and tuning via the dial too quickly it has restarted at least twice in one week. The time had to be set on each occurrence. I love the performance of the radio but it is very temperamental. Am I the only one with these issues?

[@todderbert]

Interesting news. Thanks for sharing, maybe someone here can give advice on a similar issue.

[@willrobinsonensoniq]

Update. After Extensive use I have found this radio to be both very reliable and enjoyable. The previously mentioned idiosyncrasies have not returned. I have logged an amateur on Lower ssb from Fiji with just the ant 60 and I'm looking forward to Halloween as most Pirates will be active at that time. FM reception is so much better than any other radio I have owned. Moving the antenna even just a bit and I can listen to either a Maine station or a Cape Cod station in Massachusetts on 107.5. I can easily receive multiple distant AM stations. Overall a definite keeper. Keep up on delivering the most excellent of reviews todderbert. I am a subscriber for life.

[@kamalkishorejha5746]

Where this radio is made in, say in brief

[@MichaelSmith-yy8fw]

What State are you in and what time (local) are you listening please? I am in Minneapolis and have no luck with shortwave or ham band listening. Thanks for a fine video. Mike, N0WDM. Is your extended wire indoors or outdoors? Thank you.

[@todderbert]

Chicago, IL , normally I film at 10pm CDT. Good times for me on SW is an hour or two before sunset/sunrise and late evening hours. My Kaito T-1 wire extends outside to my small balcony on a downward sloping angle. The wire is thin enough to pass through the sliding door while it is closed.

[@377559]

Thank you for that very informative review. In terms of sensitivity on short wave when using an external antenna, which do you think is better, the Sangean ATS-909x, the Eton Elite Executive or the Skywave C Crane? I am leaning towards buying the Sangean, but I understand from other reviewers that the Eton is also very good.

[@todderbert]

Quality is the best on the Sangean. It also shines with external antennas.

[@fragmentedmind549]

Would you be interested in using/comparing my RadioLabs Clear mod ATS-909x to your selection. I find the receiver to be equal more or less to my PL-880 and 680 in most regards when used only with the internal antennas. I started using the 909x in Iraq when my E1 died. I haven't been able to compare it to a stock 909x and am curious to see how it compares. I'm very happy with the RadioLabs 909x but would be happy to loan it to you for a few weeks to see how it stacks up to others. I use it many while I travel but use ham gear at home so I wouldn't miss it. Let me know.

[@todderbert]

Thanks for the offer, I tend not to take loaners. A lot can happen, so if it is not a donation I tend to pass so I may avoid any potential issues. Sounds like a cool radio!

[@chuck2501]

my xhdata d-808 came with a jumbled, folded leaflet, this manual is like gold compared to that.

[@NoManIAmDaveMan]

Looks like your local! Hello from Naperville/Lisle, brotherman! Great vid, thanks!

[@mokhtarmokhtar2398]

تستاهلي ياسانجين مليون لايك

[@jgreene5099]

I liked the bluegrass

[@PirateRipleytheFam]

Can I listen to 3.916 nets on ssb ?

[@todderbert]

yes!

[@chancha807]

What are 3.916 nets on ssb ?

[@forgetyourlife]

@@chancha807 A "net" is where ham radio operators check in with a net controller. A net can be any on any number of topics. Emergency nets, Swap nets, Farm nets etc.

[@OriginalFinnish22]

I want one of these radios

[@francismcclaughry3794]

watching your video made me go out and buy one it is on order. they could not guarantee delivery time but i know I will love it and I can live with that dial. What I wonder here I can get a plug for the antenna and can I add a wire to it to make a long wire for out side. I miss radio shack where you could go buy this kind of things and this radio shack radio is one that it will be replacing.

[@todderbert]

You can get an decent long wire setup here at Amazon, the G5RV: amzn.to/3cTeZWV

[@45acpP90]

Awesome video. Thanks.👍😎

[@jeffthompson8663]

Is this radio still made? I looked on Amazon and it looks as though its discontinued, your thoughts please. 👍☘

[@todderbert]

They are coming out with an upgraded model this year, so the old stock is drying up.

[@jeffthompson8663]

@@todderbert I guess I'll return the RADIWOW R-108 to Amazon and either get the Eton elite executive or order the sangean 909x direct from Taiwan on Ebay. Do you think the new sangean will be improved or get worse, if I wait to get it?

[@todderbert]

@@jeffthompson8663 Waiting is always better with new radios from Sangean...trust me.

[@drumhd1]

Todderbert, are you also an Amateur Radio Operator? Don’t know if this has been asked before. Enjoy your videos very much.....

[@todderbert]

I got my tech ticket last year and have not moved up to general yet. I need to be able to get to a field to setup a HF rig. My condo is very limited.

[@levynatan]

thank you for all your valuable information Always. Definitely the must beautiful radio in the market but far away from be the best, I own a pl 880, and pl 660. this week I bought a Sangean ATS 909x even that I knew is not the best only because is beautiful I'm very happy is a nice radio but no even closer to my Tecsuns.

[@todderbert]

have you tried it with an external antenna? it is suppose to shine with one.

[@levynatan]

@@todderbert thank you for your time my friend! do yo have something to recommend no expensive an for an apartment in 8 flor?

[@todderbert]

A more basic Shortwave radio you may try is the Tecsun 310ET. If you have bad SW reception, string up a wire in a window, and also move close to a window for MW.

[@francismcclaughry9851]

I just ordered me a grundig 750 elite.

[@tahirmaqsood1696]

Great review.

[@todderbert]

Tahir Maqsood, thank you.