Best Shortwave Radio Reviews 2017

SONY is a popular brand, known for entertainment and technological creativity. It’s a Tokyo-based company that has its headquarters in the US. It’s a forefront provider of audio-visual electronics for consumers and professionals. SONY offers content, products and services that deliver delightful experiences wherever its products are used. Its selection of shortwave radios is one of the best in the market and ultimately achieves the company’s passion to inspire and thrill its clients.

The SONY Portable Speaker Shortwave Radio is a 1.4-pound shortwave radio with 7.5 x 1.2 x 4.8 inches dimensions. It’s a portable microprocessor-guided, wide coverage compact receiver, featuring a convenient liquid crystal display LCD that provides digital frequency of each selected station. It’s a priceless item to have if one’s to keep up with world news and music. Some other features of this radio include:

• It’s a multiband world band receiver with a frequency range of 87.6-108 Mega Hertz for FM and 150-29,999 kilo Hertz for LW/MW/SW.
• It can be powered by AC- alternating current power or four AA batteries - which aren’t included. The batteries can last up to 47 hours.
• It features a frequency-synthesized tuner and receives AM, FM, shortwaves and longwaves
• It can be tuned in four different ways- manual tuning, direct tuning, preset or scan.
• It provides concise reception over a wide frequency range and 10-key tuning which enables one to get distant stations clearly
• Up to 100 stations can be preset and stored in the memory of this radio while the in-built hold button prevents the erroneous changes to pre-selected stations.
• It has a remarkable built in memory and scans up to 100 frequencies.
• Its SSB- Single Side Band reception makes for fine tuning and multi-modal reception with reduced interference, thereby resulting in better sound.
• It comes with a 3.5-millimeter headphone jack for private listening and optimal sound clarity in noisy areas as well as a telescoping antenna for FM and SW and ferrite-bar antenna for AM and LW.
• This radio can reduce beat frequency interference and intrusion from fading AM reception by its synchronous detection circuitry.
• Its dual world time feature allows the display of the current time at different places in the world, as well as the user’s local time.

This radio also has a carrying case that makes carrying simple.

C Crane is located in Fortuna California and takes special care in treating and taking care of its clients the way they love. The company has a mission to develop and deliver gadgets that improve the life of the user. It makes available an assortment of quality-tested shortwave radios and audio products. C Crane is all about proper handling of feedback gotten from its products. This has helped it to build a strong and lasting brand presence in its many years of business.

The C Crane Skywave Travel Shortwave Radio is an extremely light travel clock radio. It comes in a smooth plastic body casing and works with two AA alkaline batteries (not included). These batteries are made to run for about 60-70 hours. This is termed the ultimate travel radio, being easy to use with its simple layout, durable design and great reception. Some more of its features are listed below:

• It is a multi-band radio with FM, AM, weather plus alert, shortwave (2.3-26.1 Mega Hertz) and aviation band. It involves the direct entry of a frequency, auto scanning and storing.
• This shortwave radio comes with high grade soft silicone earphones, a carry case, 12 and 24-hour format clock, an alarm and a headphone jack with foldable stand.
• It features a lighted liquid crystal display LCD, selectable fine tuning on all bands except weather.
• It shows a rotary volume knob and features 400 memory presets.
• It depicts auto scan tuning up and down buttons, direct entry keypad and signal meter. A press of a knob is all that’s needed to adjust the tuning speed and frequency of this radio.
• Its memory stores and can call up bandwidth, stereo, music or audio filters. This radio has a lock button that toggles frequency and time in just 10 seconds.
• Its turning knob is solid and touch-responsive. It also features a ferrite-bar antenna for outstanding AM performance.
• It’s charged by means of a common micro USB port.

The C Crane Skywave Travel Shortwave Radio is backed by a one-year limited warranty.

C Crane also has a collection of other shortwave radios such as:

• C Crane Pocket Shortwave Pocket and Travel Radio: This is a small size AM/FM radio with incredible audio reception
• C Crane CC Radio Plus Multiband Radio: This illuminated display radio, stores up to five channels on each signal band
• C Crane Observer Wind Up Radio with built-n LED Flashlights: This is a solar wind-up emergency radio with great AM reception
• C Crane Enhanced Weather and Ham Band Radio: A two-meter ham band radio, on which life-saving and government issued alerts can be received
• C Crane AM/FM Analogue Radio: This radio enables MP3 and other external audio sources via a cord. It features adjustable treble and bass knobs for best music settings

Sangean is a privately owned company that manufactures and sells a wide variety of consumer appliances. The company has its origin in Santa Fe Springs, where it was established in 1974. The company has since then expanded to become a producer of high quality and standard performance shortwave radios worldwide. A combination of superior product quality and excellent customer relations has made Sangean one of the most respected brands in the area of consumer electronics.

The Sangean AM/FM/LW/SW World Band Receiver is a portable, 1 pound, 1 x 8 x 5 inches shortwave radio with a large liquid crystal display - an LCD screen and bright light emitting diode LED backlight. This radio has an auto scan system with 406 preset stations. It can be tuned in five ways - direct frequency tuning, manual tuning, rotary tuning, memory recall and auto scan. This radio automatically searches for the station with strongest signal within the shortwave station zones. It’s rigged with a 3-alarm system or an HWS - Human Wake System dinger.

This Sangean model is a Single Side Band radio with in-built time for 42 cities and a device for editing the names of two cities of choice. Using a button, the names of stations can be edited, in just 8 characters on the screen. The same button makes it possible to recall favorite or frequently visited stations. It features a squelch function that adjusts the receiving threshold and eliminates weak signal transmissions. This radio is a dual conversion type, with step-on fine tuning for short, medium and longwaves - SW, MW, LW. The Sangean AM/FM/LW/SW World Band Receiver shows three tone control modes - music, normal and news and comes with an individual headphone amplifier and battery strength indicator.

These are other shortwave radios, stocked by Sangean:

• Sangean 12-Band Compact World Receiver: This is a portable and compact radio with 10-frequency ranges and liquid crystal display
• Sangean WR-11 AM/FM Table-Top Radio: This is a soft-tuning shortwave radio with a wooden cabinet casing
• Sangean WR-2 Digital Table Top Radio: It is a 7-watt amplifier gadget with RDS- radio data system support
• Sangean Ultra-Rugged Digital Tuning Rechargeable Radio: A rain-resistant rechargeable shortwave radio with port for compact disc player, MP3 and iPhone
• Sangean Digital Rechargeable Portable Radio: This radio has 10 preset stations on its memory; is rechargeable and has a battery indicator
• Sangean PR-D7 Digital Rechargeable Portable Radio: A rechargeable radio with HWS- Human Wake System alarm and 10 preset stations
• Sangean ATS-405 FM-Stereo/ AM/ SW World Band Receiver: Professional multi-band receiver radio with carrying pouch included

Tecsun is a family-owned and managed company established in Australia. The company is reputed to be a dedicated radio communications provider and manufacturer of radios for many other brands. It provides high standard, affordable radios and quality service to radio listeners. Tecsun makes available to its clients a large selection of radio models and ensures that they have a fundamental knowledge of how they operate. The company also provides guidance on issues such as radio sensitivity and reception.

The Tecsun Digital Dual Conversion Shortwave Radio is a 1.1-pound radio with dimensions of 7.6 x 1.3 x 4.5 inches that provide full range- AM/FM, long and shortwave coverage. It’s one of the newest and most powerful radios in the brand’s range. The Tecsun Digital Dual Conversion Shortwave Radio is a product of long research and includes many desirable radio features in one package. It’s a superior quality radio with digital signal processing for reception of weak transmissions. Its frequency range is 64-108 Mega Hertz for FM, 1008-29999 Kilo Hertz for shortwave. It features a PLL- Phase-locked loop synthesized dual conversion receiver with high selectivity and sensitivity. This is a single side band receiver with 10 Hertz tuning and 4 and 5 selectable AM and SSB bandwidth filters. Its SSB mode receiver sensitivity is less than 1 ultra violet.

To enhance listening experience, particular attention needs to be paid to the audio output of this radio’s receiver. Its speaker is driven by a top class power amplifier with about 450 megawatt power output. This speaker ensures that the low frequencies are audible and the high are clear and crisp, making it one of the best sounding radios of all time. Some inherent specifications also enable users to customize their receiver preferences. It’s powered by one 18650 long life Li-ion battery, with pinned charger included. It features a 24-hour clock and wake-up timer with a 0-120 minutes range. This radio comes with other extra accessories like stereo earphones, instruction manual and protective leather carrying pouch. It’s available in a dark grey color.

Tecsun offers a selection of other shortwave radios:

• Tecsun PL-660 Portable Shortwave Single Side Band Radio: This is a dual conversion world band reception radio with antenna jack, in-built charging system, earphone, wire antenna and pouch
li>Tecsun RD9700DX 12-Band Dual Conversion Shortwave Radio: Worldband receiver with backlit frequency display, adaptor and shortwave antenna
• Tecsun R9710 Portable Pocket-size Analog Dual Conversion Radio: A lightweight, compact pocket radio with telescopic antenna built-in speaker and amplifier that delivers loud sound for increased enjoyment
• Tecsun PL-600 Shortwave Radio: This is a world band receiver radio with orange back-lit liquid crystal display, with time, battery level and reception strength indicators
• Tecsun R-9012 12-Band Shortwave Radio Receiver: This radio a low-noise, manually tuned gadget, that comes with a carrying strap, built-in speaker and earphone jack
• Tecsun DR-920C Digital World Band Radio: This radio possesses an integrated circuit and thin film speaker for better selectivity and sound. It also features ringer alarm clock and unique shutdown timer.
  
Tecsun R-911 Multi-Band Radio Receiver: An 11-band low power consumption radio with indicator lights and thin film speaker
• Tecsun Q3 Stereo Pocket Size Recorder: This is an FM stereo shortwave radio with high tone quality MP3 player

Kaito is a specialized distributor of functional electronic gadgets. It creates its own features and exclusive designs. It was the first manufacturer to integrate solar panels into two radios, in 1998 and 2000. The company is the one that’s put the most features possible into one radio, clearly making its mark as a giant in the electronics world. Kaito has a sterling reputation as a supplier of shortwave radios to governments and large organizations.

The Kaito 5-Way Weather Alert Shortwave Radio can be powered in six different ways: an external 5-volt direct current/alternating current with a DC/AC supply socket, 3 rechargeable AA batteries, in-built rechargeable and replaceable battery, solar panel, hand crank generator or 5-volt USB input. Weighing 1.8 pounds, it has dimensions of 8.3 x 2.3 x 5.3 inches and is made of impact-resistant ABS plastic that’s well suited for use in the home as well as outdoors. It has a frequency range of 3.20- 8.00 and 9.00- 22.00 Mega Hertz for SW1 and SW2 respectively. This radio’s internal generator recharges the battery and powers the bright LED reading lamp, emergency beacon light and flashlight. The crank can also be used to power a cell phone, iPhones and MP3 players.

This radio features a USB port for charging other electronic gadgets. The Kaito 5-Way Weather Alert Shortwave Radio receives a wide range of stations like AM, FM, and shortwave broadcasting. The unique, adjustable 180 degrees solar panel traps the sun’s rays and stores up energy for powering the radio and its batteries. A telescopic antenna that extends up to 14.5 inches is fitted for increased sensitivity using an advanced semi-conductor circuitry mechanism. The radio is fitted with a dynamic wide speaker for great sound quality. The Kaito 5-Way Weather Alert Shortwave Radio is the perfect appliance to have for emergency situations.

Other shortwave radios are available from Kaito:

• Kaito: Pocket-size 9-Band AM/FM Shortwave Radio: This is a silver colored palm-size radio with local extreme distance selection sensitivity
• Kaito 350GY Voyager Trek Solar Weather Radio: This is 5-LED emergency radio that can be charged in different ways- by AC/DC adaptor, solar panel, or batteries.
• Kaito KA370 Voyager Solar/ Crank Weather Radio: It is a five-way powered pre-programmed weather radio with in-built replaceable and rechargeable batteries
• Kaito KA1103 World Band Radio: This is a dual conversion radio with built-in battery charger, alarm clock and sleep timer
• Kaito WRX-911 AM/FM Shortwave Radio: A highly selective and sensitive pocket-size radio, featuring a telescopic antenna and in-built speaker
• Kaito Voyager KA600 Digital Solar Dynamo Weather Emergency Radio: This AM/FM radio can be tuned in four different ways and comes with an adjustable solar panel, reading lamp and jack for external audio devices
• Kaito Analog AM/FM/SW World Receiver: A noiseless circuit radio, complete with pouch, wrist strap and earphones