[IRCA] New Ultralight Radio?

[Brett Saylor <bds2@xxxxxxx>]

I recently picked up a new pocket-sized AM/FM radio, the Sharp DRW-V2  
(also called the "Digital DJ"), which is roughly the same size as the  
Sangean DT-200VX; I have a short write-up and photograph here:

http://dx-nexus.blogspot.com/2008/02/sharp-digital-dj-drw-v2-ultralight.html

The radio is unique in that, in addition to being an AM/FM receiver,   
it was also designed to function as a data terminal to download stock  
quotes, news and traffic information broadcast on FM station  
subcarriers. The large LCD display shows a calendar, alarms, and  
several setup screens when active. The service never took off so these  
radios are showing up on eBay and other closeout websites in the $20  
range. They are well made and smaller than they appear in the picture  
(think SRF-59 size).

While the data capabilities are non-functional without the service,  
the calendar and timers still work. I did a quick comparison on AM  
over the weekend between the Sharp and the DT-200VX and the SRF-59,  
both barefoot and with a RadioShack passive tuned loop. In all of my  
tests the radio performed nearly the same as the Sony and as well as  
the Sangean. It has a speaker which, like the Sangean, may be disabled  
for headphone-only use.

I humbly submit this new pocket radio for consideration as another  
member of the Ultralight class of radios. I plan to take it with me on  
travel and do some side x side comparisons with the others.


Brett Saylor
Central PA


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