- Digital AM/FM clock radio with green LCD display
- Graduwake ramp-up alarm
- Time-hold capacitor
- Memory for 10 preset stations
- 1-year limited warranty covers defects in materials or workmanship
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RCA RP3721 Dual Alarm Clock Radio
RCA RP5502i Universal iPod Dock AM/FM Clock Radio
- Black iPod docking station with AM/FM clock radio and large LED display
- High performance sound system with USB connectivity
- Wake to iPod, USB device, radio or alarm
- Auto positioning clock prevents LED being blocked by iPod when docked
- Programmable snooze, programmable sleep radio, digital frequency readout
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This is certainly not the best radio around, or the best iPod speakers for the price, but as a combination clock-radio + iPod dock, it does a pretty good job.First of all, this is a clock. You will no doubt get better audio quality from dedicated iPod speaker/dock combinations, but this is a *clock* radio, and a very functional and reasonably full-featured one. Both clocks may be set independantly to either a progressive alarm or to play from radio, USB or iPod. There are the mandatory snooze and sleep functions, and also a "NAP" function, which, having three young children, I will probably not have the leisure to try for a few more years. The interface is straightforward and excellent: no confusing multiple-function buttons, no need to use a remote (there is none) for accessing some of the more arcane functionalities. One button = one function. And you can actually turn off the blue light by dimming the display with the dedicated button!
The sound quality is pretty reasonable once you crank it up a bit, but this is obviously not meant to be your main stereo. At low volume, though, there is a faint but annoying low-frequency "buzz" which is the only complaint I have about this device.
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At first I was disappointed to discover this unit is not compatible with the iphone, but the flash compatibility works great. Lots of handy functions that all seem to work well. The "increasing" alarm volume function doesn't work with flash or iPod, only alarm buzzer. Another function missing that would be nice would be the ability to select which song plays when you use the usb alarm function (it automatically plays the first song on your stick). The sound quality is great. All things considered, I'm pleased with the unit.Want RCA RP5502i Universal iPod Dock AM/FM Clock Radio Discount?
About 4-5 months after I bought this clock radio the LED went bad. Half of the display is very dim, while the other half is normal brightness.until 4 days ago, when, I woke up as usual, turned off the alarm, and thought to myself "hmm, that's weird, seems like i turned the whole thing off"... well, i did. it won't come back up. and i've declared it dead. :(
so, when the product worked, it was great. but i consider $80 for something that dies after 13 months and a month after the warranty expires too steep of a price.
iHome iH22SV Alarm Clock Speaker System for iPod
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This is a great small alarm clock that won't take too much space and is good looking. The sound quality is great. It has two separatae alarms which is a great feature. You can adjust the backlights to 3 different settings.Con There's no automatic setting to turn off the alarms on the weekend, so if you forget to turn the alarm off on Friday, you'll be waking up early on Saturday!
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After my computer died on me, I realized how much I relied on it to play music while I did everyday things like clean, cook and just to listen to music after a long day of work. I also realized that my phone alarm was no longer powerful enough to wake me up. Thus I headed to the local BB&B and check out the competition for an alarm clock that will both wake me up as well as play as a decent stereo (I'm not too needy on bass or EQ so something that wouldn't buzz or give my music a static background were the bulk of my qualifications). And what should I find but this super-cute, super-cheap alarm/stereo perfect for my IPod Nano 4G. I plugged it in and the correct date/time flashed on (and this was on daylight savings time day). Then the alarms were super easy to figure out with the idiot-proof manual. Finally the true test was the sound...absolutely amazing! And with a volume range that goes from lullaby to fist-pumping, in other words, perfection. It's only been 2 days, but I can find nothing wrong with this little guy.Want iHome iH22SV Alarm Clock Speaker System for iPod Discount?
This alarm clock is everything I wanted and more. Great sound, small footprint, charges my iPhone, has dual alarms. Most importantly to me, you can adjust the brightness of the led backlight from bright enough to walk to the bathroom to OFF. I love this feature, as some are so bright they keep me awake. If you are an insomniac, try this alarm clock! Turn it off to keep you from clock watching when you are having trouble sleeping, then simply tap the snooze bar to turn on the backlight if you need to check the time.The only reason it's not five stars is that for a while, I couldn't figure out why my alarm would sometimes not go off: if your alarm is on and you pick up your iPhone from the dock YOUR ALARM WILL BE CANCELLED. now that I know this, it's no biggie, but if you sleep during the day or take call at night and might answer your phone without remembering to turn the alarm back on, set a back up alarm on your phone just in case. This is the only time my alarm has not woken me. I love it so much in spite of this that I am buying a second one for my bathroom, and maybe a third for my husband if he's nice. :-)
Etón FR360R Solarlink Self-Powered Digital AM/FM/NOAA Radio with Solar Power, Flashlight and Cell P
- AM (520-1710 KHz) & FM (87-108MHz) NOAA weatherband ¿ all 7 channels Built-in 3 white LED light source 1 flashing red LED
- Can be powered from four different sources: Dynamo/hand crank which charges the Ni-MH battery; From 3 AAA batteries (not included);
- USB cell phone charger (USB cable not included) 3.5 mm
- Accessories: owner¿s manual, warranty card Specifications subject to change
Cons: Jack of all trades, master of none
While the Eton FR360 does many things, I bought this radio for 3 basic functions, all relating to emergency use.
1. Multiple power sources, notably solar cells and hand crank in addition to dry cells.
2. Weather radio, AM/FM as a necessary secondary.
3. Cell phone charger (via USB).
The ability to power this radio from multiple sources is good in theory but weak in practice. To maintain a battery charge sufficient to run the radio requires several minutes of cranking every 15 minutes. The solar cell's rate of charge cannot keep up with the radio's rate of discharge. This means that the radio will still require occasional cranking even if sitting in full sun. Given the effect that low charge has on radio function (more on this later) it's just easier to keep a set of spare batteries on hand. With the shelf life of modern alkaline batteries this is really the best option. It's not like this unit is ruggedized for go anywhere operation so don't imagine yourself riding out a hurricane in a waterlogged foxhole madly cranking so you can hear the weather report.
Radio reception is also less than what I expected of a $50 unit. Weather radio is intelligible. I don't expect great performance will make the voice sound any less robotic. I find there are two things that affect the radio performance. Fully extending the short telescopic antenna is a must for FM reception and battery power must be high. Operating from alkaline cells provides okay reception but with no power meter on the rechargeable battery (charged from the solar cells or hand crank) reception deteriorates with the battery charge without any indication. Not what you want in an emergency radio.
The most disappointing feature is the USB cell phone charger. The USB port derives its power from the crank only, not the batteries. This means that anything plugged into the USB port only charges as long as the crank is being turned. If you have a smartphone that takes several minutes to boot from a dead state then any appreciable charge that can be built up is expended before the phone is ready to use. I actually tossed an old Moto RAZR in with the FR360 because it boots fairly quickly, sips power and will provide 911 service without a contract.
While this review seems to cast the FR360 in a negative light consider that a few spare batteries resolve the major complaints and the solar cells and crank are really there for last resort use. (Seriously, who would crank or look for a sunny spot if they could just as easily duct tape three extra AAA cells to the back of the radio?) The radio isn't great but it's good enough for the intended purpose. The USB charge port is a bit of a disappointment but when all else fails, it's there. Is the FR360 worth $50? Maybe. It's a jack of all trades and when it's go time having only one thing to grab instead of three will probably be its greatest asset.I bought this radio for motorcycle camping because of its compact size, multiple power sources, and weather radio capability. I've been using it daily now for over a month and am not at all disappointed. Signal reception is somewhat weak on the Eton compared to the radio in my vehicle as distance from the transmitter increases, but this is the only issue I've found in over a month of use and is far from intolerable. As an added surprise/bonus, the Eton has a scan function built into the tuner. The manual tuning knob is quite slow at tuning up and down the scale, but the "MIN/DOWN" and "HR/UP" buttons digitally scan up and down the scale quickly. This is a feature that I don't remember seeing in the product descriptions. As far as durability goes, my daughter knocked our radio off of our kitchen table and it bounced off of our hardwood floor. This happened the very next day after I received the Eton. I was certain there would be damage of some sort, but I looked closely at the exterior and could not detect where the impact had occurred on the case. I shook the unit and could not hear anything rattling inside. Finally, I checked all functions and found nothing wrong. This little radio is durable, but I asked my daughter not to perform any more destructing testing. Lastly, the radio does not ship with its own a/c adapter. This struck me as a little questionable, given the price of the unit. But I looked at all of the a/c adapters I already own and found that my Remington trimmer adapter was perfect (3.6 VDC, 100 mA output) for a full charge of the nimh battery pack in lieu of waiting for the sun to top it off. If you've been considering purchasing this radio, I readily recommend it. Keep in mind that the reception issue has a great deal to do with your location.Overall, it's not a bad radio for the money, however, the reciever is not very sensitive. I believe the main reason for this is the short antenna. It loses signal easily if it can get a decent signal at all. I have to carry a wire to clip on to this very inadequate antenna in order to get reliable reception. If you live in the city, I doubt you will have any trouble but if your going camping you will have trouble.We live in Central New Jersey and as of late we have been having a lot of power problems, generally weather related. I wanted to get something that would allow us a flash light, radio, and cell phone charger. I saw this product come up on Gold Box and figured what the heck...it seems to do what I need and I can hand crank it to power up/charge my devices...plus get some light and listen to the radio/weather reports.
I can now say it failed at every level....
The radio reception was USELESS unless we took it outside and touched the antenna to a back yard aluminum umbrella.
The hand crank charging for the cell phones made my cell phone even weaker then it was when I started...it felt as though the cranking was draining the battery.
The only good thing was the little LED flash light.....
That's it... I really wanted to like this but I am disappointed.
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Do not buy this if you want a radio. The tuner is so poor it can't clearly pick up 50K watt stations from 30 miles away. I exchanged the first unit since I thought the tuner was defective. Its replacement arrived today and it's just as bad. The smaller Etons, with analog tuner, work much better. The flashlight function does work well, but I can get self-powered LED flashight at the dollar store.
Onkyo TX-SR804S 7.1 Channel Up-Converting THX Certified A/V Receiver (Silver)
- 105 Watts per channel minimum into 8 ohms, at 20 Hz to 20,000Hz x 7 channels
- Selectable modes for 2 channels stereo and 2.1, 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 channel surround
- Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry (VLSC) for all channels
- Extended frequency response - (5 Hz to 100 kHz)
- Reduced NFB (Negative Feedback)
Pros: Total system looks great, more than I could have asked for. I used the auto set-up micophone that comes with the receiver to adjust the speakers, and that worked well but I did tweak the rear surround speakers slightly to get the sound I wanted. I put in the DVD movie "The Incredibles" as a test for the sound system blew me away! shook the walls! Scared the kids! The Polk RM6750 speakers look and sound great I am glad I didn't spend more to get the Polk RB6880 (from Circuit City)at twice the cost! You will not be disapointed with these speakers. I went from using 5 remotes to using just one the one that came with the receiver. I also have only one HDMI cable from the receiver to my TV. You can also transfer specific remote functions of your choosing from each component remote you don't have to transfer "all" remote functions if you don't need all of them.
Cons: TIME to set this up It took my about a good 10 12 hours to get all components connected to the receiver and to set all the imputs and programs into the remote. You will need to read the instructions over & over until it finally "clicks" in your mind and things start to work the right way. So give yourself time. Call Fire Dog service if you need help getting this set up the right way. I almost did. My last "Con: is you'll have to teach the rest of your family members how to use the new remote, or you may find yourself mystified when something doesn't work the way you programed it to.
Bottom line: I made the right choices for my system components. They look great together and the sound is "WOW".. I may do a little more tweaking, but overall, I am very happy with my new system. I recommend this receiver highly, without any hesitation.
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I shopped and researched for several months for a new HDMI receiver. I was all set to buy the TX-SR674 but I stumbled upon this model in my search. The 804 model has 10 more watts per channel than the 674, THX sound and a cleaner front via a drop down panel. Set-up was quite easy since I was using HDMI connections for the TV, DVD & Cable Box. (Don't waste your $$ on expensive HDMI cables! I had to buy a $70 cable from the big red CC box until my $6.00 HDMI cable arrived in the mail, guess what? No difference in sound!) The instruction manual is decent but does not cover every possible scenario. ie.) To get the XM Radio Info. displayed on the TV screen you have to choose choose VIDEO 2-4, then choose the TUNER (took a little trial and error). The remote is a little big, but is easy to use and does have 3 separate MACROs available to use. I was able to program all my components into this remote. The 804s on-screen display is basic white lettering on a black screen. The new Sony's have a slick on screen GUI like the PS3s but don't get sucked into this 'nice to have'. Once you get your system set up you will rarely go back to your on-screen displays. I'm running a 5.1 speaker system for now until I can afford a new 7.1 setup. However, the 5.1 sound on my old speakers sounds terrific. My speakers actually sound better than they did on my old Yamaha. XM Radio sounds great and is super easy to add on. I did not purchase the DS-A2 iPod dock because DLO is coming out with a new dock in March with on screen album art that the DS-A2 does not have. I'll let you know how this works as soon as I get it! The only feature I wish it had was a 3rd HDMI out, this would have been an even better upgrade over the 674! You can buy better HDMI receivers but you will spend well over $1000.00. Most people will be quite happy with this receiver at this price point.Sound: Excellent Style: Clean and Slick Power: More than adequate Features: A Initial Setup: Medium
My System:
Samsung LN-S4695D LCD TV
Samsung HD-960 DVD (waiting for the HD-DVD/Blu Ray battle to play out and a price drop!)
Sci.Atl. HD cable box/DVR w/HDMI
Audiovox CNP2000H XM Radio Mini Tuner Home Dock with Antenna
Monster HTS 1000 MKII Powercenter with Clean Power (Needed this due to unstable power in my area.)
I hope this helps you to make a decision!I was replacing a 7yr old Denon unit which was rated highly in its time, and served me extremely well. However, I felt the unit was losing some power and showing its age, and I needed a second digital-capable unit for another location. I spent a great deal of time researching this buy, and it came down the Denon 2807 and the Onkyo. I opted for the Onkyo due to excellent price from Amazon, very good reviews, THX rating, and a savings of about $200 over the Denon.
The shipment from Amazon was amazingly fast, appearing in just two days. Packaging of the unit by Onkyo was excellent, and installation/ integration into my setup was very straight-forward. I must say that I am accustomed to home theatre installations with lots of wires, read (and follow) instructions, and expect instructions to be confusing. In this case, the manual is very well written, in legible English, a decided plus. The Audyssey system was in no way difficult to use, and the results (speaker distances read by the system) were extremely accurate. One note here is that reviews of the Denon have stated that same Audyssey system measures sound in three separate areas, to maximize the listener's enjoyment even if they are not in the one "sweet spot." The Onkyo system measures just one location. Since I am the one sitting in the single sweet spot, I was not overly forlorn.
The unit automatically detects the incoming digital sound (DTS, Dolby, etc) so I have not had then need to fiddle with them on the fly. There are a host of settings if you indeed feel the need to modify them, but any incremental gain I might attain by fine-tuning those myriad settings just doesn't seem worth the effort. Perhaps that fact is one of the reasons I opt for a single unit versus buying separate components: Yes, I might be able to tweak the sound better in the latter, but I find it far easier to pop in the disk, let the receiver do its thing, and enjoy the results I get. I was accustomed to high end sound, and the Onkyo does not disappoint. I noticed a heightened clarity in the center speaker versus my older Denon. In some of my reference DVD material, the Onkyo did not provide an appreciably "bigger" sound vs. the old Denon (the Onk is rated 10 watts more per channel), but I notice the surround speakers produce clearer sound and separation. I am as yet focusing on the front speakers to discern a difference. In the overall, it is a testament to Denon that even with a seven year difference, their technology still holds its own vs. the new Onk.
After only a week of auditioning, it is hard to determine whether the Onk investment was better than if I had gone down the Denon path. After all, what will the $200 cost difference mean in a month, or a year? The only way to compare the two units is to play them side by side in your listening room. The fact is, the unit offers lots of great features at an extremely attractive price, and the build quality seems to be there. Some reviewers have noted a few drawbacks (e.g., only stereo in Zone 2), but the manual states that (and manuals are available for download from the manufacturer's website for those details). The remote is a tad big, but after a short while I am already accustomed to it.
Although I might yearn for more oomph, more quality, more bells and whistles from my receiver, I wanted to stay in a certain price range. The Onk offers solid performance and versatility at an excellent price; it rates 5 stars as a great value.
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I purchased this receiver for two reasons. First HDMI in/out, and second for the ability to 'up-convert' non-hd components such as a TiVo Series 1 or 2 or a VCR. While the receiver works great, I was sadly surprised that it doesn't actually upscale the signal from 480i to 1080i, which is what I really wanted. Up-converting is basically the ability to change the cable output from S-Video or composite video to HDMI. I only just figured out that what I really wanted was an 'Upscaling' receiver (which is more $$$ of course). The quality out via HDMI at 480i is the same as if I had just kept an S-Video cable attached to the TV.
Tecsun PL-505 Digital PLL Portable AM/FM Shortwave Radio with DSP, Black
- AM/FM Shortwave receiver with DSP (Digital Signal Processing) & ETM (Easy Tuning Method)
- 30" telescopic antenna extender greatly enhance FM & Shortwave reception
- Tecsun's patented ETM tuning offers easy & comprehensive access to all local stations
- Alarm clock + sleep timer + 550 memories
- Compact size with outstanding sound quality
Like many Tecsun radios produced over the last few years, the basic circuit design centers around SiLabs DSP chip which directly converts RF to audio. This makes it very easy to produce an inexpensive radio that outperforms similarly sized and priced superhet sets as have been manufactured for decades. Features that would cost big money on a portable radio (like high-performance selectable bandwidth filters to reduce interference) are part of the chipset itself, cost nothing, and out-perform their analog cousins by a mile.
The PL-505 is basically a re-work of the earlier PL-606. By all accounts it performs in an identical manner and has some annoyances fixed (e.g. problems with the buttons "pressing themselves" after months of use is addressed by making them stiffer to push).
Both radios are basically scaled-down versions of the flagship PL-310 model. What's been removed, for the most part, is the numerical keypad. This means you can only tune stations using up/down manual tuning, saved memory channels, or the extremely useful ETM (Easy Tuning Mode). ETM scans the band you've selected (e.g. FM) and creates a bank of "scratchpad" memory locations based on the strongest signals heard. It functions better than anyone would expect and i use it all the time. What is NOT scaled down is the internal AM ferrite antenna it's large for a radio of this size, and the MW sensitivity benefits greatly.
In actual use, the sensitivity, selectivity, and immunity to interference.overload is head and shoulders above superhet radios. In order to make the radio small and light, the telescopic whip is intentionally kept short but there is an outboard extension that bolts onto the end if desired, making it the equal of larger sets.
Negatives: the speaker audio quality definitely reflects the size and price of the radio, but through headphones it's quite decent. Like the PL-310, (but NOT the PL-380 and PL-390) the radio also suffers from an aggressive implementation of the "soft mute" function of the SiLabs DSP chip. This annoying function causes the volume of a weak station to suddenly drop off a cliff once it falls below a certain preset level. (Kinda like a reverse AGC, which makes a weak station WEAKER STILL, instead of boosting it). If you're into AM DX and the station is fading in and out, the soft-mute compounds the problem, making the audio even harder to follow.
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This unit has a fairly basic and serious problem. The buttons do not work consistently. For example, pushing the power button may or may not turn on the radio. Ditto for all other buttons. That makes it useless so I have to return it. Other Tecsun radios seem to get good reviews so maybe this is a defective unit. There is no assistance available through their website to help figure out what is going on so back it goes and I'll be ordering a different brand Eton/Grundig and hoping for better results.For the record, other aspects of the radio seem quite good! It is very compact. The dimensions in the Amazon description are incorrect. The dimensions in one image posted by the seller are accurate. Actual for the radio: 4.8" wide x 3.1" high x 0.78" high.
Sound quality is surprisingly good given the small speaker. It is lightweight and it lacks the sturdy build quality and feel of older Sony AM/FM/SW radios such as the ICF-SW1. Then again, it also costs a lot less.
It seems very sensitive on the FM band, pulling in somewhat weak stations in my area very well.
The ETM scanning seems handy. It automatically finds all signals in your area on a particular band. You can then scan through these stations rather than scan by frequency (which is also available separately).
If the buttons worked reliably it would be easy to set the clock and alarm.
Reliable buttons are, though, pretty much a necessity!
UPDATE:
As mentioned above I swapped this Tecsun PL-505 for a Grundig (marketed by Eton in the USA) radio, ETON Traveler II Digital G8 AM/FM/LW/Shortwave Radio with Auto Tuning Storage. It's about the same price point as this Tecsun PL-505 unit. For starters, the buttons work reliably! Build quality seems higher on the Grundig, buttons have a higher quality feel, overall very good features. It is slightly larger than this Tecsun unit. I recommend the Grundig.
Sony ICF-C793 AM/FM Clock Radio
- AM/FM digital tuner
- Digital tuning with 5 station presets
- Single function key
- Backlit LCD display
- Self-powered backup system
Size. It has a small footprint.
SEPERATE DISPLAYS FOR THE TWO ALARMS! This is an awesome feature which on its own sold me. I don't have to fumble with buttons to see what the alarm times are. The radio alarm is on the left, the buzzer alarm is on the right. No confusion. When you can see the times, it's set. When the panels are dark, it's off.
Easy to set using tactile feedback alone. Only three buttons: up, down, and set. The buttons are nestled on little shelves below each of the alarm panels.
The alarm is plenty loud enough for me and just at the right pitch to make me get up and turn it off!
The display is clear enough for me and not too bright. I can read it in bed and across the room. I can also tell if the alarms are set even if I can't read the numbers. The alarm panels are orange when lit.
Perfectly capable digital tuner with 5 presets. Who needs more on a clock radio?
Easy to find snooze button
Battery-less power failure back up (it works)
Durable construction. Feels solid. I have had mine for 2 years and it continues to work flawlessly.
Alright, nothing is perfect. The downfalls include a high price and a display that could be improved but as I said, it satisfies me! I wouldn't mind an escalading alarm the kind that start soft and progress to loud.
I only came on Amazon tonight to buy a second one! Just wish that price would come down a bit.
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You don't think that the design of something as simple as an alarm clock make a big difference, until you use a product like this. Sony has what I consider a huge innovation here: each of the two independent alarms has a display that is separate from the main clock. This means that, with one glance, and without having to push any buttons, you can tell: 1) which alarms are on and off, and 2) what times they are set for.Another valuable feature is that each of the alarms has separate buttons for setting the alarm time. On clocks where the same buttons change both the main time and the alarm setting, and you have to hold down another button or flick a switch while you adjust the time setting buttons to change the alarm, I always have this nagging feeling that I am by mistake changing the actual time instead of the alarm setting. The independent alarm-setting buttons solve this.
Everything else on this clock radio works fine, and in a pretty normal way. But Sony's commitment to thoughtfully designed products shines through in the independent displays and controls for the alarms. It is the recognition that a good clock radio does two separate things--tell you the time and wake you up--that makes this product a real standout in my opinion. In fact, I like it so much I am buying a second one to keep at my girlfriend's apartment.
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As a previous reviewer says, the big feature of this unit is the independent displays of the alarm settings. This is the only clock radio that I've ever seen that has this amazing feature.BUT... I have a major and minor problem with the display.
The minor problem is that it's too bright, even on the dim setting of the dimmer switch.
The major problem is that the display "disappears" when you look at it from below. Unless you're looking at the unit from above, the time and other display elements fade almost to nothing, leaving just a big, backlit rectangle.
I have tall end tables next to the bed, so the clock is basically useless to me, unless I'm sitting or standing up.
Too bad... because the unit is otherwise excellent.
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I first saw this clock radio at the Hotel Palomar in SF. I liked it so much I bought one for home. Like other reviewers, I think it has awesome functionality (alarms, presets, etc.), however, the display is poor. As others said, it is overly bright and difficult to view from an angle.I definitely recommend this, but only wish that Sony would have a release 2.0 that addresses display issues.
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- * USB Interface Compatible
- * Front Panel Auxiliary Input For External Audio Players
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Uniden 300-Channel Clock Radio Scanner
- Store and scan up to 300 channels:police, fire/emergency, marine, air, amateur, and other radio services
- NOAA weather broadcasts and all-hazard alerts provide valuable information specific to your location
- Listen to TV stations (channels 2-13) and AM/FM Radio, with 30 presets for instant access
- Alarm clock with snooze function and standard alarm features
- Scanner runs on AC power or two AA batteries, for portable use
When I started working as a young teenager, the second thing I bought with my money was a Bearcat 6 channel handheld scanner. That was more than 30 years ago and times sure have changed.
Let us talk about the non scanner features first. The atomic clock works solid and had no trouble getting signal. The alarm clock also works as expected. The snooze button could stand out a little more since there are a lot of buttons of similar size and location. (I said similar and not exact!)
The FM and TV reception work fine and I can pick up stations 40 to 50 miles away without static. The AM reception is adequate and works about as good as AM radio can.
The radio also has a very important feature of weather alerts from NOAA. You can program it to only alert you on weather events in your area (county). This is an important safety feature I cannot suggest more.
To be honest, I didn't need an atomic alarm clock or an FM radio as I already had those needs met. I also have a nice collection of scanners but I had a specific need (want) and this scanner fit the bill almost.
I will digress for a second and mention that many metropolitan areas no longer use conventional radios for public safety agencies. Conventional means each agency has a dedicated radio frequency and many times departments inside of each agency have their own dedicated frequency. It doesn't take long to realize that a lot of frequencies are needed.
To combat this, many public safety agencies (and sometimes large businesses) will use a trunked radio system. To monitor trunked radio systems, you need a scanner capable of receiving (following) the system. Some trunked systems are now digital which require an even more specialized scanner.
The Uniden BCT15 or Uniden BCD996T will work for trunked or digital trunked systems. I strongly suggest you research what systems and frequencies are used in your area before you buy any scanner.
Getting back to the scanner review...
This scanner monitors conventional frequencies only. I bought this scanner to specifically monitor one frequency the local school system. This system allows me to monitor early morning traffic from the school which allows me to be alerted of any problems or concerns including weather delays or closings.
But I also use it to monitor more items such as those little FRS radios everyone seems to have and the traffic from the local Air Force base. I won't bore you will everything but programming is very easy to do and the manual is very clear on all operations of the radio. (You can preview the manual at Uniden's website.)
The reception is very good and when I listen to some air bands for commercial and military, it has several hundred miles of range with the supplied antenna.
The search feature is functional and the preprogrammed search banks make it easy for new users to find frequencies. You can create your own custom search banks too.
The operation to scan or hold on one frequency is simple to learn and use.
I gave the scanner only 4 stars for 2 reasons. One is the really poor BNC connector on the antenna. It is a major complaint that extends to most Uniden base station scanners. You need to be careful attaching it or you can damage the antenna or even the radio.
The second reason is more of a personal nit pick of my own. I picked up the scanner to monitor the conventional frequency of the local public school. My bedroom is located on the second floor so I have some height inside the house on the radio.
An ambulance service a couple of counties over also uses the same frequency as the school. The local school has a PL tone which I can program into other scanners in my collection but not this one. So I wished the scanner accepted PL tones. Again, this is just a small nit pick which won't be a problem for most others.
I do recommend this radio or any Uniden radio in general. I own 3 current models and have had many in the past. Enjoy and happy scanning!
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One night my husband and I were out on the porch discussing various things from our youth. Somehow the subject of police scanners came up. We needed a new clock radio with alarm and since we live on an island in NE in a flood zone I joked that what we needed was a police/fire/emergency scanner with built in radio, weather band that could be taken on the run.Not being well versed on today's scanners (I am of the era of Smokey and the Bandit) was very surprised and delighted to find they do make such an item. It does an awful lot for a small sized unit. And being an electronic brand name snob I felt I could take the chance on getting a well made unit from bearcat/uniden.
Well we set it all up and programmed it BUT found lots of discrepancies on the web as far as what the correct frequency numbers are for police/fire in our area. So we let it do its thing where it scanned and picked up local frequencies and some from far away as well.
It was the weekend so we could not call the toll free number provided with the directions (directions? We don't need no stinkin' directions!) which will tell you the freqency numbers of services in your area.
Rather than that, however, my husband opted to bring it to a local man who for a small fee entered the areas/services we were looking for. i imagine the true scanner enthusiast would of called or had those numbers already. Just be careful of info found on the web.
The weather alert/band features are interesting and handy to have, too. We have lived through various hurricanes/blizzards and it is nice to have something informative that runs on batteries as well as standard electric.
We found we liked it so much we put it on the kitchen counter and as such left unmet our original need for a bedside clock radio alarm. So I still need to buy one of those for the bedroom!
It also picks up some TV stations. Again, in a power outage handy to have. Oh yes you will cry if the power goes out too long but suck it up like we do. On New Years eve we lost power on our island and had to LISTEN to the ball fall during the Dick Clark Rockin New Years Eve show. To all life some rain must fall.
So far the most interesting thing we heard on the police scanner was concerning a man who somehow super-glued himself to a urinal wall. Never saw anything about it in the paper, either.
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Just another toy that I could live without. But it sure is lots of fun scanning the frequencies, listening to police, fire, and airport chatter.GREAT weather radio. This function is real nice.
Do you need this item absolutely not.
Will you have fun with it absolutely yes.
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This is one of the best scanners I have ever purchased. Great quality and awesome reception. I purchased two of these. One for my residence and one for the Firehouse, and no one has anything bad to say. I would recommend this product to anyone.police, fire, marine, ham radio, am, fm, tv, weather and even pick
up local cordless phone conversations. The controls are easy to use
and the unit is fairly easy to set up. I wish it came with a beefier
antenna but I'm able to get nearly 300 miles of reception of ham radio
so its not bad straight out of the box. The frequency scanner works
efficiently and smoothly zeros in on any live broadcasting in whatever
band you are in. The emergency notification is awesome, never thought
I would need it in San Diego, but sure enough it popped up one evening
when a storm cell blew into the area causing flooding. Nice! The
radio controlled clock feature automatically re-set itself when day-
light savings time came around too. As a bed side companion it does
the job and more! My only complaint, which is very minor, is the clock/
frequency display is at an angle not convienient for viewing without
lifting my head from my pillow. Reckon if that's the only negative
then I'm 99.5% satisfied with my purchase. Kudos to Uniden & Amazon
for hooking me up with the Uniden 300.