Sangean DT200VX Pocket Radio

Dear C. Crane Folks,
Some years ago I bought a Sangean DT-200V from you because you advertise it as the best pocket am receiver on the market. I kinda think it was in the spring of 1996. Just two weeks ago it took its final fall and I couldn't fix it any more and decided that I couldn't wait to get a new one from you so I went to the local radio store and bought the most expensive digital pocket am/fm/TV/weather receiver that they had, and man was I wrong! After a few days, I returned it and got the line to you. My shop is located within one lineal mile of the radio station that broadcasts on 1300 kHz and I frequently like to listen to a station some miles away on 1270 kHz. The inferior radio I got could not split the signal from about 1200 to 1350 kHz but the Sangean even it's dilapidated state by this time always could. (Lots of duct tape and a few solder joints). The Sangean had fallen off the roof twice (single story) and had been dropped Many times in my shop because I carry it clipped to my left rear pocket and caught it on doorways, saws, etc. too many times to count. The final blow was when I was putting in new batteries and inadvertently dropped it and the ferrite broke in half. Being too weak sighted to solder the fine wire back together I figgured that it was time for something new. Little did I know what I was in for. Anyway I've learned my lesson and will never rely on the local radio store again. Its obvious that you folks really know your business and don't pull any B.S. and that's exactly the way that I've run my business here in a hard market for 16 years. By the way, I was very pleased to find the exact replacement radio in your returns bin and I know that it will be every bit as good as a new one. Maybe someday the person that returned it will realize what a bargain it really was. In the mean time I saved 20 bucks!! Thanks again very much!

Dear Sirs,

I am writing this note to tell you how happy I am with the Sangean DT200V AM FM TV Digital Pocket Radio I bought from you. I like to listen to AM talk radio while I work so I was looking for a good pocket radio. I had gone through three different brands of radios and decided to search the internet to see if I could find the “best” pocket radio. I searched Google and found the Sangean DT200V on your web site. Compared to my other radios the DT200V has superior AM reception. It is also extremely durable; so far I have burned a hole in it from a hot spark of metal, dropped it on the ground numerous times and dropped it in my pool twice. Everything still works except the locking switch. None of my other radios would have stood up to this type of use. It also has lots of great features that make it the best radio I have ever owned. Thank you for selling such an outstanding radio.

Sincerely,

Folks, I received my pocket radio today, and upon inserting the batteries and turning it on, I was immediately impressed. I had ordered this product solely for your claim that this radio has the best AM reception of any pocket radio made. I am a devoted AM radio listener; I like to listen to news and sports, and my favorite station, WTMJ-AM, is located in Milwaukee. That's 180 miles away on a line, and even during the day, I can't pick up their signal indoors - or at least I couldn't before now. This little devil picks up that station loud and clear indoors and out! I've always had to struggle to listen to that station during the day because if I wasn't in my car I couldn't get their signal. Now, with the DT 200V, I can listen almost all the time. The antenna wire helps clean up the signal, but I have already found out that I don't need it most of the time. The FM is nice and clear, too, and while my FM listening is only a fraction of my listening effort, I'm very pleased with the sound quality. I am also impressed with the strength with which I am picking up VHF signals, too. Where I live, I'm in between two TV markets, and in general, it's a no-man's land if you don't have cable or satellite TV service. However, I have already found that I can pick up the TV audio from BOTH markets, and that to me is astounding! Bottom line: I've only had the DT-200V for a day, and I already consider it one of the best buys I've ever made. Keep up the good work!

I recently received a Sangean DT200V/X/ pocket radio from your company. I am pleased to report that it is functioning great ... even beyond my expectations. I am not a radio authority ... pocket or otherwise, by any standard. However, as advertised, the DT200 V/X/ pulls in AM and FM stations very well. And the excellent fit and finish of this little radio is very nice to see.

Perhaps it's a fluke, but it pulled in 770 WABC, N.Y. in between 780 WBBM, Chicago and 760 WJR, Detroit (my home town) all 50,000 watt stations, better than my GE Super Radio III. The SR had trouble drowning out 760. Again, perhaps a fluke ... but impressive non-the-less.

The FM Stereo with the earbuds has fantastic fidelity ... no complaints there and very enjoyable to sit back and relax with. All in all ... I'm very satisfied with this purchase and your prompt delivery.

Thank you ...

Hello Crane folks,

I received my DT-200VX the other day and wanted you to know how pleased I am with it. I was so impressed that I ordered one for the Old Man who started his first radio business in 1939. I KNOW he'll like this one.

The sensitivity and selectivity are great, especially on the AM side.
The only better I've owned are the 1950's tube boatanchors but many of them sold for $500-600 back then. Besides, it's pretty hard to take one of them to bed with you - they take up lots of room and can get pretty hot, but to each his own.

The audio through a good set of 'phones is superb (one of my cats liked the ear buds better than I did so she got them) and has plenty of drive for even the most inefficient ones.

Yesterday I took the little guy to a translator site I had to work on and it was a big help while trying to hunt down an intermittant audio problem. Plus it was easier than hauling the monitor receiver along.
Think I'll leave that one in the shop from now on.

Now, if Sangean can persuade iBiquity to develop a battery-friendly HD chipset, they'll really have something even better!