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The CCRadio-SW AM/FM/Shortwave Radio is a powerhouse, portable radio from C. Crane. Thanks to the built-in Twin Coil Ferrite® AM Antenna, this masterful radio has AM reception in the same class as the legendary CCRadios. It also delivers outstanding FM, and – here's the big news – Shortwave! This radio offers the best combination of sensitivity, selectivity and audio performance for any radio of this size. Shortwave is excellent right off the whip antenna. The five-inch speaker is accurate, pleasant and reproduces deeper bass than any portable of similar size.
The CCRadio-SW comes with a large, easy-to-read LCD display and all the adjustments necessary for excellent performance under various conditions. C. Crane provides a clear, straightforward manual to get you started. Here are some of its outstanding features: RF Gain Control, Bandwidth Control, Bass and Treble Controls, Fast and Slow Tuning, 50 Memories, Lighted Buttons, Clock Radio with Snooze Alarm, Stereo Line Output and Headphone Jack, IF Output for Input to Computer. Runs on four "D" size batteries or four backup "AA" batteries (not included). Built-in charging circuit will recharge optional NiMh batteries right inside the radio-saving you both time and money. AC Adapter and antenna connectors included. One-year limited warranty.
Weight: 4.2 lbs. Size: 11.25" W x 7.25" H (9" H with handle) x 3.5" D.
Features
- AM/FM/Shortwave [SW1, SW2, SW3 (1711 - 30,000 kHz)]
- Built-in Twin Coil Ferrite® AM Antenna
- 50 Memory Presets (10 Per Band)
- 5-Inch Speaker (5-Watt/8-ohm)
- Treble Control
- Bass Control
- Headphone Jack
- Large Easy-to-Read Lighted Digital LCD Display
- Digital Clock (12 and 24 Hour)
- Alarm (Buzzer or Radio)
- Five Minute Snooze Feature
- Sleep Timer with Nine Operational Settings: 90, 60, 45, 30, 15, 10, 5, 1 (minutes) and "ON" (continuous).
- Tuning Knob Speed Control
- 9k & 10k Tuning
- Lighted Buttons
- Ground Jack
- Lock Feature
- DC Input
- Dual RCA Stereo Line Output
- RF Gain Control
- Bandwidth Control
- IF Output for Input to Computer
- Built-in charging circuit charges optional NiMh batteries
- Powered By AC Adapter (included), four "D" size batteries (not included) or four backup "AA" size batteries (not included)
- Dimensions: 11.25" W x 7.25" H (9" H with handle) x 3.5" D (290mm x 185mm x 70mm)
- Weight: 4.2 pounds without batteries
- One-year Limited Warranty
Optional Accessories
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What are the possible sleep timer settings?
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You can set the sleep timer for 90, 60, 45, 30, 15, 10, or 5 minutes or even just 1 minute.
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If I accidentally activate the sleep timer setting, do I have to wait for the timer to go off before turning the radio back on?
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No, the last choice in the sleep timer selection is on. Select 'on' and the radio will continue to play continuously.
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How long will a fresh set of AA Alkaline batteries power the radio?
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A set of AA Alkaline batteries rated at 2500 mAh would provide roughly 30 hours of runtime if the radio is played at a moderate volume level.
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How long will a fresh set of D-size Alkaline batteries power the radio?
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A set of D Alkaline batteries rated at 14000 mAh would provide roughly 175 hours of runtime if the radio is played at a moderate volume level.
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Does the CCRadio-SW Have SSB?
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No. The CCRadio-SW does not have Single Side Band. The CCRadio-SW covers:
SW1: 1711-10010 kHz
SW2: 9990-20010 kHz
SW3: 19990-29999 kHz
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Does the CCRadio-SW have a line-in jack?
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No. The CCradio-SW does not have a line-in jack. However, the CCRadioplus and the Sonido radios do have line-in jacks. If you would like to know about more C. Crane radios with line-in jacks, please Contact Us.
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What is the frequency coverage of the CCRadio-SW?
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The CCRadio-SW has a frequency range from 1,711 kHz to 29,999 kHz.
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Does the CCRadio-SW have 1 kHz tuning?
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Yes, the CCRadio-SW has 1 kHz tuning on both the AM and SW bands.
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Does the CCRadio-SW work with the CCRadioplus Custom Step Down for Mobile use?
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How do I disable the "beeps" on my CCRadio-SW?
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To disable the "BEEP" you hear when you push any of the buttons on your CCRadio-SW, you first have to turn off the radio. With the radio off, press and hold down the SNOOZE button until you hear a short beep. This procedure should disable the beeps. You can enable the beeps again by pressing and holding down the SNOOZE button until you hear the short beep - also with the radio turned off.
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I want to charge my rechargeable batteries in the CCRadio-SW, will the battery charging circuit on the CCRadio SW automatically turn on when I use the AC adapter?
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No. To activate the charging circuit, first turn the radio off and then press the memory/charge button to activate the charging circuit. The charging cycle will run for 12hrs before shutting off. If you are charging high-capacity D-size NiMH batteries it can take up to 3 to 4 charge-discharge-and-recharging cycles to get them up to full capacity.
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Does the Solar Kit for the CCRadio Plus work with the CCRadio-SW?
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What is that rattle I hear sometimes when I move my CCRadio-SW?
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When you have no D size batteries in your CCRadio-SW and move it, the springs in the battery compartment can make a slight rattling noise.
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Is it normal for the AC adapter to become warm during use?
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What does the term Dual Conversion that is printed on top of the display screen mean?
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Dual Conversion, A dual conversion receiver filters and amplifies the incoming radio signal from the transmitter twice. This double filtering helps the receiver to ignore unwanted signals that are close to the frequency being used. This is not protection against another transmitter sending a signal on the same frequency. Instead, it is protection against other transmitters transmitting on frequencies that are close to the one being used. Dual Conversion typically makes a receiver more selective without reducing sensitivity. This can really help if you have a strong unwanted station nearby the bleeds into the station you want.
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My rechargeable batteries never show a full charge in my radio, are they working right?
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Rechargeable batteries will NEVER show a full charge on your radio display. Most of our radios are calibrated to read the charge of your Alkaline batteries - which is 1.5 volts at full charge. Rechargeable batteries, however, are fully charged at just 1.25 Volts, and so your radio will show a partial charge even if the rechargeable batteries have been fully charged.
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Does the clock-radio function have a buzzing alarm, or is it just a radio alarm?
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You can set the alarm on the CCRadio-SW to go off to the buzzer or the radio. If you set the alarm to go off to the radio, you'll get the station and the volume setting that you listened to before turning the radio off.
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How do I set the alarm? I am following the instructions in the manual but am still having problems setting the alarm. How come?
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The alarm instructions in earlier versions of the CCRadio-SW manual are incomplete. The proper directions for setting the alarm are:
1. To set the alarm time: press and hold "ALARM" button until word the Timer A and the alarm hour begin to flash on the display.
2. While "Timer A" and the alarm hour are flashing, press the "HOUR"
button to set the hour and the "MINUTE" button to set the minutes.
3. With the word "Timer A" still flashing, press and release the "ALARM"
button to set the alarm mode. The first icon to appear on the display next to the word "Timer A" will be __ . Selecting this icon sets the alarm to Buzzer mode. Press this button again and the__ icon will appear on the display, setting the alarm to Speaker mode. This activates the radio to turn on and play a radio station when the alarm goes off. Press the button again and both icons will disappear from the display, indicating that the alarm is "off". You have about four seconds between pressing the buttons or you must start over.
4. When you are finished setting your alarm you must confirm your settings by pressing "Timer A".
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How do I change the CCRadio-SW clock from a 12 hour format to a 24 hour format?
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With the radio off, press and hold the "Hour /\" button for approx. 5 seconds. The time displayed will then be in a 24 hour format and confirmed by a double beep. Follow the same procedure to return to a 12 hour clock format.
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
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| Input Power: |
4 AA or 4 D size batteries;
Powerjack is 9V DC 500mA tip negative |
| Audio Output: |
2.5 Watt |
| Speaker: |
5 Watt 8 ohm |
| Headphone Jack: |
3.5 mm 32 ohm |
| AM Dual Conversion: |
55.845 MHz 1st IF; 455 kHz 2nd IF |
| AM IF Output: |
For input into a computer for decoding DRM, SSTV, SSB, CW and more. |
| FM Band Frequency Coverage: |
87.00 108 MHz Stereo |
| AM Band (MW) Frequency Coverage (9 kHz step): |
522 1620 kHz |
| AM Band (MW) Frequency Coverage (10 kHz step): |
520 1710 kHz |
| SW1 Band Frequency Coverage: |
1711 10010 kHz |
| SW2 Band Frequency Coverage: |
9990 20010 kHz |
| SW3 Band Frequency Coverage: |
19990 29999 kHz |
| AM Tuning: |
10 kHz or 9 kHz steps |
| FM Tuning: |
50 kHz steps |
| FM Sensitivity: |
> 5 uv |
| MW Sensitivity: |
0.2 mV/m |
| SW Sensitivity: |
Not available at this time. |
| Selectivity (Wide): |
Wide > 40 db (100x) |
| Selectivity (Narrow): |
> 60 db (1000x) |
| Memory Presets: |
50 Total (10 Per Band) |
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36 seconds @ 56KBps |
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The CCRadio SW will not turn on.
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1. Make sure the "LOCK" is off.
2. Check the "BATTERY SELECTION" switch to make sure it is in the proper position.
3. Be sure that the batteries are installed correctly.
4. Make sure all batteries are good.
5. If using the AC Adapter, make sure that it is plugged fully into the power jack.
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The CCRadio SW has poor reception on FM and SW.
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1. Check the "FM/SW ANTENNA" switch on the right side of the radio for the proper setting.
2. Check the position of the "AM SENSITIVITY" switch for "LOCAL" or "DISTANT" setting.
3. Check the position of the "AM RF GAIN" control. It should be fully clockwise.
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The CCRadio SW has poor reception on AM.
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1. Check the position of the "AM RF GAIN" control. I should be fully clockwise.
2. Rotate the radio for the best reception.
3. Concrete, brick and metal buildings can greatly reduce radio reception. Try the radio outside. If the reception is improved, add an external AM antenna like C. Cranes Twin Coil Ferrite Am Antenna.
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I changed the "AM Tuning Steps" from 10 kHz to 9kHz, but my radio does not respond.
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You must press the "RESET" to activate the change. To press the "RESET", use the end of a paperclip and push it into the hole briefly.
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My tuning knob rubs when I turn it. How can I fix it?
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We are sorry, this sometimes happens with a new radio manufacturer. Pull the knob straight off. Make a little ball out of a 1" square piece of paper. Push it in the shaft hole on the knob. Line up the flat edges of the knob and shaft and replace the knob.
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I get decent reception on the CCRadio-SW but I don't seem to get the kind of reception I was expecting.
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Check the Local/DX switch. The switch should be set to DX for the best AM reception. The Local position is used when you are near a transmitting tower and it is distorting a nearby station on the dial.
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I have D batteries in the radio but it won't turn on.
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Make sure the "Battery Size" switch located on the left side of the radio is set to "D."
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| Greetings C. Crane, I have been an AM radio DXer for over 40 years and your
CCRadio-SW is the most sensitive and selective portable radio that I’ve ever owned! I live in SE Idaho where
we have relatively few AM stations. I listen to Salt Lake City and other northern Utah AM stations daytime on a regular
basis. Even though the SLC region is over 200 air miles to the south of my house with a tall mountain range in-between,
KNRS-570, KCPW-1010, KDYL-1060 and KSL-1160, to name a few stations, can be heard clearly throughout the day without
the aid of upper atmospheric skip. Occasionally, I’ll use the Select-A-Tenna to further enhance weak ground wave
signals but the radio does very well on its own with its built-in Twin Coil Ferrite Antenna. Also, I work weekends
as a DJ at a ‘60s and ‘70s classic rock ‘n roll FM station in Idaho Falls. I use the radio’s
FM stereo feature, with headphones, as an on-air monitor and it works very well! I haven’t listened much to
shortwave bands yet but I am looking forward to DXing with international stations. In summary, the CCRadio-SW is a
solid unit with many impressive features and it’s well worth the $149.95 price tag. - Bob Z.
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| Hi C.Crane, Thanks for your great CC Radio-SW!
I am, and have been a Radio Broadcast Engineer, for over 40 years, and an avid radio collector, and I also own my
own radio station, a lot of radio waves on my plate!
Some of the FM stations in my care are a great distance
from my home, and monitoring their signals has been a problem. Enter the CC Radio-SW. I know there are several very similar
radios out there on the internet, but don't be fooled! I have owned all variations of this radio, and the CCRadio-SW
version is in a class all by itself. The CC Radio-SW as I have been told has undergone many modifications that simply
blow away all the others! This radio has unparalleled MW-SW AM performance thanks to the built in "Twin Coil Ferrite"
antenna among other refinements. The FM selectivity and sensitivity can not be better, no matter what brand and
price, a good example is a station I built and take care of, KGZO 90.9, Shafter, CA is well over 100 miles from my
home in Lancaster, CA. I live within the 1MV contour of superpower KPFK 90.7 and on any other FM radio, I can not
hear anything on 90.9 except KPFK, until my purchase of the CCRadio-SW. This receiver separates the two signals
with ease, and using only the built in rod antenna! On AM it is remarkable as well. Another station I take care of,
KWDJ 1360 AM, Ridgecrest CA,1000 watts is 100 miles from my home, and in my city there is a station on 1380 AM with
1000 watts, less than 1 mile from my house, and I have no trouble hearing, with excellent clarity KWDJ 1360 using
only the built in antenna! Also, listening to Shortwave has never been more enjoyable and easy. Keep up the good work! - Chris C.
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| What a cool radio. I don’t even know where to begin there are so many great features in this radio. When I first received
it and opened the package, I was completely taken by the quality of the radio. The radio has a very solid feel. It
is obvious that workmanship and care were put into the design. The radio is easy to use and has superior voice quality
to other radios I have tried. I have been talking so much about it, I think my friends are kind of sick of hearing
about how wonderful it is. I can’t help. It is the perfect radio for its price range. I have been waiting a long time
for such a radio to come out with SW and all the features available with the CCRadio-SW. In my opinion, this is a
no-brainer. Best radio on the market for its price. Hands down. - Paul R.
McMinnville, OR |
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| C Crane Company, I just received my new CCRadio-SW late yesterday and ended
up spending several enjoyable hours cruising the bands late into the night! I easily pulled in numerous distant AM stations
from across the eastern 2/3 of the US as well as several weaker AM stations from central and western Canada. I believe
the built-in Twin Coil Ferrite antenna is superb for AM band DX'ing. Sound quality from the 5W speaker is full-bodied,
crisp and clear. I also fiddled with the SW bands a bit and pulled in US, Europe and Eastern Asia like they were
right next door. FM stations came in crystal clear and with excellent sound quality. And to top it off, the radio has
a sleek, handsome look to it! This radio is simply amazing in both form and function! Kudos to C Crane! - T. J.
Brooklyn Park, MN |
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| Just got the CC plus SW radio yesterday and listened to it last night. It is the best radio that I have ever owned!
I listen to KGO at night and the signal is so strong and clear I could not fall asleep.
Thanks so much for the best radio of my lifetime! Thanks again! - Stephen H.
Dayton, WA |
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| My new CCRadio SW plus arrived yesterday. For years my bedside table looked like a weird
collection of radio reception parts with the old C Crane select
antenna; then the Twin
Coil Ferrite AM Antenna plus a shortwave setup. The new CCRadio-SW incorporates all of this into one compact vertically
integrated package with SW to boot. I own the CCRadio Plus and was skeptical that your new radio could be better. The
thought of getting my night stand back to normal after 20 years was too much. I live in the Ozarks in Central Arkansas
where reception can be intermittent at best. Last night on AM I pulled in Minneapolis, Chicago, Denver, Atlanta, San
Antonio, Dallas, New Orleans, Nashville, Tulsa, Cincinnati, and St Louis with very little tweaking. The SW and FM was
also excellent with clear reception and easy to tune. Most impressive and a real advancement in AM Radio reception from
anything else on the market. Your service department is great too - they fixed my five year old CCRadio Plus display at
no charge and paid shipping one way. Great company with great products. If you are wondering about the new CCRadio-SW's
reception qualities - they are superior and easy to tune. I would recommend an AM
Radio Turntable be purchased with this radio so you can rotate the set in the direction of the station. - Kerry F.
Greers Ferry Lake, AR |
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| I have had my CCRadioSW for two days. My favorite FM station
is a college station that plays straight ahead jazz but has a very weak signal. The FM reception for that station
on the Crane is equal to a Bose cabinet radio I own that has an external antenna. The sound quality of the speaker
is noteworthy and superior. I have not had an opportunity to try to get distant AM stations but local and regional
AMs come in very well. I have owned Grundig and Sony multiband receivers and this radio appears superior in sound quality
and ease of operation. - Jim Fisher |
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| Good Afternoon, I would like to comment on my purchase of your CCRadioSW.
I received it today, and although I was somewhat anxious about ordering an "Orphan" I was pleasantly surprised.
Your radio is excellent. The build quality is first rate and its performance far exceeds my most critical expecations.
It does indeed receive AM and FM with remarkable sensitivity and selectivity. The audio quality is also excellent. Years
ago I purchased a Zenith Transoceanic AM/FM model 7000. This was the flagship of portable radios and remains a benchmark
to this day. It has performed flawlessly over the years. Your CCRadioSW is in this same league. It has the same heft
and feel as the Zenith and outperfoms it as well. (now thats saying a lot). Thanks for offering this fine product at
a very reasonable price. Sincerely, - Donald M.
Warner Robins, GA |
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| I love my little SW radio and like to listen to it at night. The only drawback
is the volume control. I wish it was more sensitive. I don’t really like to use ear buds but may
have to get the in line volume control. I also have the CC Plus and love it too. I am thinking
about a wireless in the near future. Thank you, - Shelley
Ashtabula, OH |
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| This radio is a dream come true! It may be the best...no, it IS the best AM/FM
and SW portable I have ever owned. I love the built-in charger for the batteries.
I would like to see the clock radio-controlled (atomic clock), and some type of glow in the dark
hash marks on the on the RF gain, treble, bass, and volume knobs.Thanks again for an incredibly
great radio at a fantastic price! - S.P. Martin
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| 6/28/2009 | Recd our radio and already am enjoying. It appears to be a wonderful product... - Dr. J. J.
Rochester, NY |
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| 9/11/2009 | My C. Crane radio "SW" is the best radio I have ever seen. Show it to everyone. I am an A.M. radio "nut" and the A.M. reception is unreal. Thanks for the incredible quality. Quality that is rare today. Don't change anything. Thank you, - Charlie C.
Emerson, NJ |
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| 10/13/2009 | I ordered the CCRadio-SWPocket, love it! I just got my CCRadio-SW. WOW; I'm getting AM stations from all over the country. The sound is rich and deep. I wanted to let every one know that this radio really rocks. Keep bringing great quality products. - Bernadette Dayger
Syracuse, NY |
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| 11/5/2009 | I just wanted to say how much I love the CCRadio-SW. I'm a perfectionist, and I showed it to a friend who is more of a perfectionist than I am. We both agreed that the quality and design is absolutely superb! Your company is to be commended for such outstanding quality. - Mike Waters
South Greenfield , MO |
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