Grundig YB300PE AM/FM Shortwave Radio | 
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| Brand: Eton
Category: CE
List Price: $99.99
Buy Refurbished: $64.89
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Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 26624
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 4.5 x 2.5
MPN: Y300PE
Model: Y300PE
UPC: 750254112454
EAN: 0750254112454
ASIN: B00000JMRX
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Condition: Factory Refurbished by Grundig!! 1 year warranty from the date of your purchase!! Shipped within 24 hours!! NO Sales Tax!!
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| Features:
| • | Precise AM, FM, and shortwave tuning via a digital PLL system | | • | Large LCD display shows frequency, time, sleep time, and symbols for the sleep timer and alarm activation | | • | DX/local switch lets you switch between short and long range AM broadcasts | | • | 24 memories for instant access to saved stations | | • | Operates on three "AA" batteries, or via AC power |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Product Description
If you love to hear broadcasts from around the world, here's a tool that makes it fun and easy. The Grundig Yacht Boy 300PE features precise AM, FM, and shortwave tuning via a digital PLL system. Plus, because it weighs in at 13 ounces and measures less than six inches across, this radio is easy to take along wherever your travels take you. Design and Controls
The 300PE's integrated speaker offers pleasing sound while a built-in antenna on the top of the device handles FM and shortwave reception. The front of the unit features a large LCD display that shows frequency, time, sleep time, and symbols for the sleep timer and alarm activation. The display can be temporarily illuminated for night viewing. A keypad below the screen allows illustrious shortwave listeners to directly enter their shortwave band of choice, giving instant access to known broadcasts. Other controls on the front panel include band selection, clock settings, push-button up/down tuning, and scanning. Meanwhile, the back of the radio sports a flip-out tilt stand. Tuning and Bands
With support for AM (520-1710 kHz) and FM-stereo (via the headphone jack) plus shortwave from 2.3-7.8 and 9.1-26.1 MHz, the 300PE's digital tuner offers exceptional tuning accuracy. AM band tuning is in 9 or 10 kHz steps, which is selectable via a switch inside the battery compartment, while shortwave tuning is in 5 kHz steps. A DX/local switch lets you switch between short and long range AM broadcasts. In addition to the direct frequency entry method, rapid tuning is possible with the quick station scanning function. You can also store up to 24 memories so you can access your favorite stations with ease. Connections and Power
The 300PE operates on three "AA" batteries, or via AC power. A 3.5 millimeter headset jack is provided, as is an external antenna jack for enhancing shortwave and FM reception. Extras
The radio's built-in 24 hour clock features an adjustable sleep timer that turns the radio off after a set interval. In addition to an AC adapter, the radio ships with a handsome vinyl carrying case, batteries, a pair of stereo earphones, and an external wire antenna. What's in the Box
YB300PE radio, 3 AA batteries, AC adapter, portable wire antenna, stereo earphones, carrying pouch, carrying strap, and owner's manual.
Product Description
Designed for the traveler, this titanium-look digital radio provides incredible power and performance for an incredibly low price. It picks up short-wave signals from North America and numerous other countries, as well as AM/FM. The Yacht Boy 300PE Weighs just 10 oz., fits easily into your carry-on luggage or sits nicely on your desk, and is a sensitive shortwave radio, clock, and AM/FM radio, all in one.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 Lousy sound December 1, 2007
I've used this product for about an hr now and its going back.
Can't stand its sound quality - one tone, shrill sound. Hurts my ears.
Stay away from this one!!
 Great Lightweight Portable Radio! October 30, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This radio has good sound for a radio this small with very
little overload on FM. Not quite as selective as the Yacht Boy 400, but good. Better than the Sangean 220 and my Sony walkman.
The AM is good for nighttime listening, but daytime listening
has some interference. The shortwave reception is average, even though it doesn't cover all the bands. The thing I like most about this radio is that it's easy to carry around.
World Band????Radio August 1, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Good FM, poor SW. Lots of Bleed over. Lose all memory stations when batt. replaced. DO NOT BUY!!!
 fun little radio, nice performance in a small package March 29, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First off, I'm not a serious radiohead or DXer. This radio isn't
much bigger than transistor radios I had as a kid. For only $37.00 @ amazon you get the radio, some earbuds, ac adapter, and an external antenna wire, and instruction book. Right out of the box with very little instruction this little radio is very easy to use. After a few hours playing around with it, I was delighted with it's performance. Picked up all the major stations very easily. BBC,VOA,RCI, etc. This is a fun little radio! Sure the sound is a little tinny, but not bad at all. What do you expect for such a tiny radio with 3" or so speakers. If you're a camper, or travel a lot, and don't want to spend a lot of money, you can't beat this little gem of a radio. Would easily fit in your jacket pocket or carry on without even noticing. Clock and alarm are a nice bonus. Has better reception than any small radio that I've ever owned, for not much more money. Big, big performance in a wonderfully tiny package. Recommended, go out and get one!
Great size, easy controls, true digital tuner, tinny speaker February 26, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This radio is a great value in a PLL-digitally-tuned radio. It is being phased out in favor of the Eton/Grundig E100. These days there has been a trend for analog-tuned radios with digital frequency counters like the Grundig 350 field radio. While these radios are easy to tune and bandscan, they do not have any memory presets and the tuning drifts after a few hours based on temperature and humidity. The Grundig YB300PE, on the other hand, is a true digital radio and has 24 memories. The memories are a boon for FM/AM listeners like me who like to "channel surf" during the long 12-minute commercial breaks on Howard Stern and the Don & Mike show. The direct frequency input is unheard of at this price, especially for a Grundig. Granted, this radio is no longer made in Taiwan but mainland China (the box actually says "QUALITY PRODUCT MADE IN CHINA" in big letters, possibly in response to the reviews it gets in the Passport to World Band Radio book).
The extras that are included with this radio cost almost as much as the radio itself: a quality AC adapter that doesn't introduce that annoying 60 Hz hum, a reel antenna, a carrying case, earbuds, and a lanyard that is actually really handy (the radio is much smaller than you might imagine from the pictures). It runs on 3 AA batteries for what seems like forever in FM, and only a little shorter when always in AM or shortwave (cheap off-brand AA batteries are included).
I can't really say that the speaker is useful for those who want to hear music but those folks are better off with the YB400PE, the larger cousin of this unit, or even Sony ICF-SW7600G. No single-sideband is available but if you're serious about something like that you won't be buying a radio at this price, anyway.
Overall a good radio for AM and FM digital preset channel surfers like me and the occasional jaunt into shortwave. A great clock radio for travelling, too.
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