COBY CX768 Portable PLL AM/FM/SW1/SW2 Band Radio | 
 enlarge | Brand: Coby
Category: CE
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 31694
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Batteries: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 9 x 3 x 6
MPN: CX-768
Model: CX-768
UPC: 716829107683
EAN: 0716829107683
ASIN: B000EXU30A
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| Features:
| • | Built-in AC line cord | | • | AM/FM/SW1/SW2 radio bands with digital tuner | | • | Built-in digital alarm clock | | • | Built-in 3-inch dynamic speaker and headphone jack | | • | Uses two "D" batteries, not included |
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Product Description
COBY (CX768) Portable PLL AM/FM/SW1/SW2 Band Radio
Amazon.com Product Description
No matter where you are, the Coby CX-768 portable 4-band radio helps you stay in touch with the world. The AM/FM digital tuning system helps you find the best reception for keeping up with the latest news and traffic reports, following your favorite sports teams, or just listening to whatever music station you're in the mood for. The SW1 and SW2 bands let you tune in to shortwave broadcasts and hear cultural perspectives from around the globe. Lightweight and portable, the CX-768 can run on two "D" batteries or plug in to an outlet with the built-in AC line cord. The radio includes a built-in digital alarm clock and fits easily into a backpack or travel bag, making it perfect for home and for travel. And with a built-in 3-inch dynamic speaker, the CX-768 will meet your audio needs whether it's one person or a group of people listening in. So whatever you're doing, whether you're on a business trip, out camping, visiting friends, or just spending time at home, the CX-768 portable radio keeps you connected to the airwaves -- and to the world.
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| Customer Reviews:
Good volume, adequate SW coverage, usable DX/Local switch. August 5, 2008
Under technical specifications it should list 3 D batteries, not 2.
Good volume and average EMI rejection for the money, it's not perfect EMI rejection, but for $15, what do you expect?
I have the NOAA model CX-788 by Coby, by next February, the TV reception of Coby CX-788 will be null and void, (digital vice current analog hybrid).
Mono output headphone jack (mono into both channels of a stereo jack) under the Volume knob, for some reason Coby decided that only CX-788 would have Stereo on FM?
The three D batteries last quite a while and provide less interference on
AM/SW frequencies.
The tuning buttons are not logically placed, (they're on top, to the left of the power and sleep button).
The only thing that saves the tuning switch location is direct frequency entry on all bands, this saves having to store a lot of frequencies as benchmarks to closer frequencies, otherwise, it has plenty of features that you don't expect on a $15 SW radio, like the sleep switch 10-90 minutes in 10 minute increments.
It has a lock switch that locks out all but the light switch button, the light stays on for 8 seconds (amber LED color).
I haven't tried it, but it has a 1/8" external antenna jack.
I'd give it 4 stars if it had stereo out from the headphone jack and had better sensitivity on FM, AM/SW sensitivity is good
but selectivity is average considering it doesn't have dedicated heterodyne circuitry for each band as it has strong signal bleed over on FM, weak signals don't have a chance, only the more expensive SW radios have better circuitry on FM except for
the Grundig PE-300 which has lousy FM sensitivity, (worse than a $1 FM scanner radio with ear buds).
For 4 times as much (in price), I could use a Tecsun PL-550 which uses 4 AA batteries so it approximates the volume from the CX768 but it picks up distant FM stations and easily picks up all other frequencies on AM/SW with 3 sensitivity settings L/M/H, but if you don't want to burn up AA's like water, try the PL-200 which has almost all the same features but the 2 AA's
last practically forever if left inside the radio, but back to the CX-768, it has 10 memories for each band and it's easy to set.
The only other problem with this radio is the silver color will over time start to rub off the radio and it will affect it's overall appearance, better to offer it as a gray or black plastic radio with no paint and easily replaceable decals (like a model airplane)for the button function labeling, it is after all, large buttons.
With regard to those who criticize the buttons falling off, try not banging on the buttons with a hammer, I gave a CX-788 (same button location and design as the CX-768) to my sons for music and they have only managed to break the handle off of that model, none of the buttons have jammed or failed to work yet, I still use it from time to time when there isn't another digital radio in that part of the house.
Volume knob still works fine, again, if you drop it on the volume knob, don't criticize the design, try taking better care of it, it's plastic, it's supposed to break if you abuse it or drop it a lot, it's not rocket science....it's plastic!
 Well Made Basic Radio June 26, 2008
Here is a good basic AM/FM radio, that includes Short Wave Frequencies.
You can use it on batteries (battery life is very good compared to other portable radios I've used, Two D Cell batteries are not included), or plug it in (adapter included).
Reception for AM/FM is very good. However the short wave is not the greatest, but this could be due to my house not being in a good area for reception.
It's very easy to use. Straight forward commands are in the instruction book (included). It has a nice handle to carry it, and it's a nice size. Naturally there is a telescopic antenna that rotates.
All in all it's a nice radio!
 Not very well built December 11, 2007
The buttons are hard to press, and two front buttons broke off after pressing them a couple of times. The tuner works well, but the volume after 10 months cuts in and out when listening.
Setting the clock is unintuitive.
 Excellent reception January 4, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am a rural mail carrier in CA, and spend five plus hours each day on the road. I have talk radio station that I perfer and this radio gives me the recption that I need. Good value for the price.
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