Re: [IRCA] The Sangean ATS 909X

[Dennis Gibson <wb6tnb@xxxxxxxxx>]

The older ATS-909/RadioShack DX-398 has a reputation of being numb on MW and SW without external antennas. My DX-398 is. SW is excellent with a short length of wire clipped to the whip. MW is great when used with an inductively coupled loop. Fortunately I paid very little for mine. I think it was a very poor value at full price. 

http://radiojayallen.com/sangean-ats-909x-review-updated/

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> On Feb 5, 2015, at 5:54 AM, Jim <jim01028@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> It sounds like a winner Paul. Some reviewers on amazon agree that it is 
> great for mw dx and others fully disagree. I suspect there may be QC 
> issues, so it might be luck to get a good one. It would be a good idea to 
> buy from a source that takes returns. I really want a good AM / FM portable 
> for travelling so I might order one.   Jim
> 
>> On Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 9:54:44 PM UTC-5, Paul Walker wrote:
>> 
>> Just to show you what my Sangean ATS 909X can do..and I'm using no 
>> external antenna....I'm 2 miles from the KCNR 1460 site with 750 watts 
>> night and I'm getting two things in the mush on 1470. 
>> 
>> It's not great but you can hear some speaking there..and music from 
>> the 3rd station under it. 
>> 
>> I get about 15mv/m from KCNR at night...and local signal strength is 
>> considered to be about 5mv/m 
>> 
>> https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10204477782162044 
>> 
>> Absolutely worth the approximate $250 brand new that I paid. 
>> 
>> Paul Walker
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