Sangean SG-622 AM/FM 10 Band Shortwave World Band Radio | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sangean
Category: CE
List Price: $59.95
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Rating:  76 reviews
Sales Rank: 5272
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries: 3
Batteries Included: No
Battery: 3 AAA
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 6.3 x 1.3 x 3.5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: SG-622
Model: SG-622
UPC: 729288016229
EAN: 0729288016229
ASIN: B0000228GF
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 10 frequency ranges | | • | 2.5-inch speaker | | • | Rotary tuning dial | | • | Compact and portable | | • | Uses 3 AA batteries |
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Product Description
SANGEAN SG622 12-Band Compact World Band Receiver with LED 12-band, ultra-compact world band AM/FM short-wave receiver; Large, easy-to-read tuning LED; Headphone jack 12-Band Compact World Band Receiver with LED
Amazon.com Review
For those who have a burgeoning interest in shortwave radio or who don't like to be without news and music when traveling, the Sangean SG-622 10-band portable receiver makes an ideal travel companion. Small enough to slip into a jacket pocket but powerful enough so you can stay in touch with the world, you'll barely need to glance at the operating instructions before you'll be up and running with this nifty little device. Solid and compact, the SG-622 includes just the essentials: a retractable antenna, volume and tuning knobs, and a wide face displaying the bands and frequencies. Tuning is accomplished by clicking a switch to the appropriate band, then dialing up or down, refining the tuning by hand as you go. The all-inclusive frequency display results in imprecise indications, so it is not possible to determine exactly which frequency you are tuning in. But our reception in all bands on any strong signal was excellent. Overall, we found this a sensitive radio with great portability that would make great introductory piece for anyone interested in shortwave radio listening. The Sangean SG-622 is powered by 3 AA batteries, but consider adding an AC adapter to reduce your battery expense. It comes with a one-year warranty on parts and labor. Pros: - Excellent reception
- Great portability
- Extremely easy to use, great for the novice
Cons: - Does not include adapter
- Antenna does not have 360-degree rotation for improving reception
- Ambiguous frequency display
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| Customer Reviews: Read 71 more reviews...
 Junk, Junk, Junk December 17, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I paid around $40.00 for this piece of junk. DO NOT BUY! We used the radio for less than 8 months before if broke. The company wants you to give them $8.00 to send back, and then the cost to ship and insure. By that time, you're up at around $15.00. Not worth it! Our little $10.00 radio was better than this one.
Nice little radio! May 23, 2008
Receives wonderfully, but cheaply made. Hope volumn knob stays on for a while. BL
Sangean SG-622 must read March 8, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Buyer beware, this radio is not the one for you. I ordered this radio thinking it would be a decent entry level shortwave radio. Upon receiveing it I immediatley sent it back. The radio was able to pick up about one or two of the major shortwave broadcasts, but the volume knob was barely hanging on and about to fall off. For nearly forty bucks you would expect a radio of little higher quality. The reception quality is about what you pay for, but the quality/crafstmenship of the radio was unbelievably poor. If you are really interested in getting into shortwave, go to eHam.com and read some reviews on shortwaves of the past, and try and find a used one. Radios made in decades past far exceed any radio currently being made today (this statement applys to radios that are about 500 dollars or less today). So if you remember anything from this, dont buy a Sangean SG-622, let alone any sangean product. There are some other reviews on Amazon that really talk this radio up, dont beleive it. I speak from experience.
 Sangean SG-622 January 18, 2008
This is a nice, basic, FM/AM/SW receiver, with the emphasis on "basic". It's small footprint beats my old Grundig YB400, as does its requirement for only 1/2 the number of batteries (3 AAs vs. 6AAs for the Grundig), but it lacks an external antenna input, and its reception of distant regional FM radio stations is not as good as the Grundig. It was only half the cost of the Grundig, and, as in many cases, you only get what you pay for.
 Good for a blackout. January 7, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
We use it a few times a year when the tornados roll into town. Like it.
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