Re: [IRCA] New radio...

["Kevin R. in Gilbert, AZ" <amfmdx@xxxxxxxxx>]

Title: Re: [IRCA] New radio...

> I took the proceeds and added some $$$ and have purchased the Sangean ATS-818ACS which covers LW, MW, SW and FM.  Has a built in cassette recorder.  My thinking is that since my wife and I like to travel, it'd be nice to have a full coverage radio with record capability to take along.  Maybe I should have asked first in this forum, but does anybody have any negative experiences with this radio?  Like I say, a bit late now but I figure Sangean makes a decent radio.
>
> Jim, 
>
> Take this with a grain of salt because all portables have quality issues that vary wildly from unit to unit.                                  
>
> I have the ATS-818 and I am very unhappy with it. My unit is very deaf without an external antenna and even with one, the thing is a poor DXer. What you can hear sounds good on mine because it has the full sized speaker since the cassette unit is not in my version. 
>
> If all ATS-818 / ACX units are like mine, I would not give it a buy recommendation. 
>
> That may not be the case for your set. Keep your fingers crossed. 
>
> Kevin




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