Sangean ATS-909X

The Sangean ATS-909X portable shortwave radio

The ATS-909X is the flagship of the Sangean line, replacing the Sangean ATS-909. Note that reviews on (at least) the first production run of the ATS-909X have been luke warm at best.

Specs:

• Pages: 18 Presets / SW 39 Pages: 351 Presets) + 1 Priority Preset
• Five Tuning Methods:Direct Frequency Tuning,Auto Scan .
• Manual Tuning,Memory Recall and Rotary Tuning
• ATS (Auto Tuning System) Auto Scan and Preset Priority.
• Signal Strength in FM / MW / LW Bands
• FM RDS / RBDS with PS, PTY, RT and CT Features .
• DSP IF Decoder.
• Large LCD Screen with BrightWhite LED Backlight .
• Automatically Searches for Strongest Signal Station within SW.
• Station Pages
• Alarm: Radio or HWS (HumaneWake System) Buzzer.
• Built-In 42World Time & D.S.T.Device with 2 Editable City Names
• AMWide / Narrow filter / FM Mono / Stereo Selector Switch / SSB (Single Side Band):USB / LSB 40Hz .
• Set on Fine Tuning
• Built-In 42World Time & D.S.T .Device

Resources:

• Manufacturer’s Product Page (product announcement) – Sangean ATS-909X
• Reviews
  • Check out the 909X in our Mega Shortwave Radio Review
  • Initial reaction on RadioReference
  • Discussion regarding price v. performance on Dxer.ca
  • RadioIntel review
  • Keith Perron’s Video Review from PCJ Media:
    PCJ Radio review of the NEW Sangean ATS909X from Keith Perron on Vimeo.
• Retailers
  • Universal Radio
  • Search Amazon.com for the Sangean ATS-909X
  • J&R