Sangean DT-180 Pocket Radio Review by TheUrbanPrepper
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ส.ค. 2024
- This is my product review of the Sangean DT-180 (Type II) FM-Stereo / AM PLL Synthesized Pocket Receiver
FEATURES: 15 Memory Preset Stations (10 FM, 5 AM), LCD Display, Auto Seek, Stereo Earphone Jack, 90 Minute Auto Shut Off, DBB
PROS: Very Small Form Factor, Awesome battery life, very clear AM and FM reception, Digital Tuning with Auto Seek is great, Memory Preset Stations are easy and convenient, flat bottom allows for tail stand, Locking / Auto Shutoff saves the day
CONS: Pricey, headphones are crap, no external speaker, no belt clip, preset stations clear after battery replacement, power/band combo button sometimes confusing, no alarm clock, digital display not back lit, cannot normalize volume
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I literally bought this pocket radio about 4 days ago and I LOVE IT. I can pick up my favorite station outside the city with no problems and went back home once I completely lost the signal. It was like listening to the station on a car stereo with a power antenna. I even receive AM station from 60-100 miles away. Awesome little radio. I'd definitely recommend it and especially on the go for those who like to do DXing
Awesome! It's a great little pocket radio. It would be sweet if it also had NOAA bands.
@@TheUrbanPrepper agreed there 👍, may I ask please what are NOAA , ?
Thanks
Your reviews are always so informative, entertaining, easy to follow, & well thought-out and executed. I especially appreciate that you record with good lighting & audio, without annoying background distractions [audio and video]. And thank you for not having background music of any kind - either in the room or edited in, on so loud that one cannot hear what you have to say. Yes, I've struggled with hearing loss for decades, and now deteriorating vision which really makes things tough, but I can always get everything out of your videos, without struggling or frustration; that's huge, U.P. Thinking ahead, can you tell me if your videos via TH-cam are closed-caption capable, to be able to enlarge "subtitles' " text, should the hearing deteriorate fully. In person, I must rely on supplemental lip-reading for in-person 'hearing'/conversation. But with recorded a.v. such as on TH-cam, often the narrator is off-camera so I'm only trying to follow hand gestures & the video presentation [no faces/clear lips/faces to read in correlation to possible text captions]. Sorry, didn't mean to get so rambly. But those of us struggling just to keep safe, and keep up w/our surroundings, do try to stay as independent as possible -- especially during times of urgency [i.e. the need for b.o.b. in the first place]! It's even more critical for anyone with known/pre-existing challenges to stay pro-active, alert, & prepared. While I was neither a Cub Scout nor a Boy Scout, I was a Brownie and Girl Scout as a child and teen, over 50 years ago [yeah, I'm a dinosaur], & was taught FIRST by parents -- who were ALWAYS prepared as much as was practical, then by scouts/community/school/church youth groups, etc.; pretty significant for both the times ['50's & '60's], as well as growing up in a very small, rural midwestern town [can you say CONSERVATIVE?] HA! Again, thank you for such excellent videos. Miss seeing you include your Youngster Prepper, at least as a brief part of your intro, or sign-off, greeting & waving to us 'TH-camrs'. Take care.
Great review!
I watched your bug out bag series and thought it was well thought out. I been a police officer for 27 years and have been through 4 major disasters . I believe your prepping for a short term localized situation is very prudent
This is a great radio. Pre-sets are saved during battery changes. Only the clock has to be reset. No speaker and AAA batteries keep the radio small and light.
Nice review. I am not really seeing the use for these types of radios anymore. When you consider that you can purchase an inexpensive HAM radio such the BaoFeng UV-82 for $34. Not only do you get great radio reception with them, you will have NOAA and the ability communicate. While it is a little larger than this you can still put it on a pocket.... Cheers, Greg
It had me until you mentioned that you lose your presets when you change the battery. Thanks for a good review.
+mdunawaym no it doesn't
i have seriously changed hundreds if not thousands of batteries
i keep an ample supply handy
maybe if the battery has died and the user did not use the unit for an extended period of time, it might reset to factory default
Just got this radio. Pros = Simple to use, has station saving features, small, great reception, great quality! Even the ear phones they give you sounds good. It also has a bass feature, where you can listen to any song on the radio with extra bass. Pretty good.
Cons = You need to use battery, you can't see the lcd display when its dark.
OVERALL: great radio device. Love it!
Nice! I still really like this little radio. It's my go to for most scenarios.
TheUrbanPrepper i like to use this for long train rides, and journeys. thanks for this video btw. it made me buy it :p
you can get a good small speaker and solder on a length of wire and a Male headphone jack connector to the speaker wire and plug a speaker into the headphone jack, when you do that take the OEM specifications into account. Also If you make a plug in external speaker the wire length to the external speaker is your antenna so making it a little longer will also increase your reception, or have a antenna wire that could be 20 to 30 feet long with a male headphone jack on one side and a Female headphone jack on the other side plug that plugs into the radio first, then run the wire out like you would with a wire antenna, out and back to you for a larger antenna better reception and then plug the external speaker to the end of the longer antenna wire
belt clip not required b/c you can attach a neck lanyard, great for waiting in a doctor's office or car to be fixed
If you replace the batteries quickly (under a minute) it will hold the preset channels. In 2-3 minutes they'll be gone. Don't take the warn batteries out and then go fumble in the drawer for five minutes for the replacements.
Well, it wouldn't make a good survival radio, but I can see the benefits for being an EDC. And even though there's no weather bands, if anything does go loopy with weather, you will be alerted via the emergency broadcast system, if you have it on. I can see where they would be great to listen to your favorite sportscasters while attending a wedding (low-profile, etc), or like you said, listening at a sporting event. Always like your vids, keep up the good work.
Been using the DT-400w for years great little radio & agree about the headphones.
Great review
Thanks. Yeah, the DT-400w is my favorite. It's a little bulky for EDC unless you carry it in a backpack/bag. The headphones are totally worthless.
More importantly in a stadium, as online streams can be delayed by up to 2 minutes, a proper radio gives you LIVE commentary.
If you are watching the game, why do you need a radio announcer in the stadium to tell you what is going on?
Thanks for the review. IMO there's a lot of things wrong with this radio. As you said no weatherband, and additionally no shortwave, whether you'll ever use it or not it's nice to have it. Digital screens tend to get glitchy at some point and the device doesn't look rugged. Analog always lasts longer as evidenced in radios I've seen from the 50s that still work today... With prepping I always consider the longevity of goods. I think this device should be a lot smaller by now (considering how they can cram into a smart watch or ipod nano), with a back lit screen as you said. Waterproof, shockproof, duster oof etc. Is a dedicated one way radio with all these shortcomings becoming obsolete?
I personally think so!
Good comment! I agree with your comments. I've had nothing but good results from Sangean radios with regard to quality and durability. As far as the entire radio technology, your closing statements would be awesome. I haven't found one that is waterproof, etc during my testing, although I would love to see one someday. Thanks again for watching!
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How do I figure out if the power button is defective. Mine won't turn on
Really nice review.No ideas on runtime then...I would relocate that power button to the top of the radio, screen and buttons backlit. I prefer AA batteries and a pouch with a metal belt clip....
In the UK it's re-badged as the Roberts Sports 995 . Identical apart from the labels and being in white plastic . It costs about £35 which is steep for a radio , but the reception is very good . The earphones have those large bulbous ends that are really uncomfortable , so I'll probably spend a fiver or so on something better .
If anyone knows of a case that fits this ,preferably with a belt clip I'd love to hear it .
Thanks for your info i have recently purchased dt 180 but i cannot tune am band accurate stations Eg. 693. Can only get 690. 774. Can only get 770 can you help ? Thanks
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly!
No problem!
I have seen adhesive belt clips for this type of item buddy, will send you link if I can find them again :) Cool little radio, something I need to look out for, for my bob as well as my edc.
Great video as always :D
Cool! Yeah, please send me a link if you can find it. Sounds handy.
TheUrbanPrepper email sent brother, hope it's of use :)
I'll take that link to if you don't mind ;)
I have the similar model Sangean DT-120 (the version with the two AAA batteries and the S meter). It 's a DSP radio, with amazing performance in FM. It is also VERY GOOD in MW reception, according to its size, with exceptional sensitivity and selectivity. Its internal ferrite antenna is very directive, helping the null of unwanted signals. It has an eight segment S meter (!!!), working in both FM and MW. I'm very happy with its overall quality !!!
+Anme Anme Nice! I need to pick one up!
Good review.
9:59 Since the previous version used only one AAA battery, will the new version retain its station presets if you swap out one battery at a time?
I HAVE THIS RADIO I LIKE IT TOO BUT IF YOU TAKE ONE BATTERY OUT THEN REPLACE IT THEN DO THE SAME WITH THE OTHER YOU WILL NOT LOSE YOUR PRESETS
Thanks for the vid. Quick question if you know, "do they offer that size in a weather/am&fm/6" from Samgean? Thank again for the review your vids always rock!
its must to use earphone to usr the radio ?
difficult to open battery cover!
Good presentation- Thank you.
I wanted the Sangean but settled for this one because of the price.
Sony ICF-S10MK2 Pocket AM/FM Radio for $12.74 at Amazon
That Sony is nice and affordable. For the price it's hard to beat. I own a few of them.
Is there any difference between an FM Receiver and an FM radio? Is it different words for the same thing?
Better put it says it is unlocked on the back of the radio but display says it's locked even though it is unlocked
i wish they made this with built in bluetoothe capabilities
+Candice King That would be awesome!
Great review!
***** Thank you!
How much is the cost and where can I buy this I live in WA
oh snap,
that is different than the 2 that i have owned.
both were powered by just ONE AAA battery.
+Candice King and mine have a single power button.
not sure how many versions of the DT-180 are out there !
i just want to ask if it uses the headphone as an antenna?
I perfer the GRUNDIG 400 mini... Slim, have a speaker, alarm, use 2xAAA battery and shortwave. But analog tunning...
Great review! TY!
Thank You it was very informative
How do these pocket radios work inside buildings? (Reception) I was wanting to use something like this during work, which is inside a large plant.
+Tim Fergel
I have carried one of these in my pocket daily for the last 5 years.
Just ordered my third one.
After hundreds of AAA batteries, i keep coming back to this.
Crystal clear almost everywhere,
Except when entering local grocery stores.
The AM stations all but disappear with a few exceptions.
FM stations can still get through the giant arrays of wiring and concrete,
again with a few exceptions.
Works perfect at LA Fitness in Kent.
Risk it, roll the dice and buy one.
+Candice King Thank you for the information. I'm leaning toward getting one.
You have reviewed several,of these small pocket radios. In your opinion, if you had to pick just one, to bug out with, which one would it be?
To bug out with? I'd pick the Sangean DT-400W. You could also just use a Ham radio to do most of the functionality, and have an emergency method to recharge the batteries.
Will you lose the pre-sets if you change out the batteries one at a time?
Pre-sets are saved during battery changes. Only the clock has to be re-set.
Great review
Hi! I've come here looking for some reviews (and maybe some advice) about what kind of radio would be better for a very optimized EDC kit space-wise. I've been considering a credit card-sized casio analog radio released in the 80's which have both AM and FM. It's kind of expensive because it's not that easy to get, but i realized i could sacrifice some space to get more optimal or reliable features (and save some bucks in the process),like standarized battery support, maybe better reception and the kind of stuff that would make a device reliable and optimal. What do you people think about it?
I really like the one in this video. I've used it for years and it works great.
I have a problem getting it out of the locked position
+Asher Kaithern my first one locked me out after a couple of years.
my second one i never used the locking switch.
but it now has issues with the headphone jack.
i just plain and simple wore it out.
my third is in the mail.
i cannot say anything bad about this radio.
and i am not being paid to say this or anything.
just talking with my heart so others can take note.
on amazon someone commented that it had a place for a wrist strap
do you find this to be true or not?
john ciro I've never seen a lanyard, although I may have missed it. I often discard items in the packaging. :)
john ciro
ok do you see a place or a spot where a strap may attach
+TheUrbanPrepper Thank you for the review, it just earned you a new sub!
I bought one of these....It died before I got through one set of batteries. It just shut off suddenly, and would not come back on---even after I installed new batteries. Just wondering if there is a trick to reset it? It was a nice radio while it lasted....Anyone else have the same problem?
rottncf Ouch! That sucks. I’ve never had a problem with him over multiple years of use. It sounds like you may have received a lemon. Were you able to return it to Sangean?
+rottncf I had almost the same problem, It worked fine for almost a year. Then I didn't us it for around 6 mo. Replaced the batteries, and the clock starts at 12:00, and it won't do anything else. The lock switch works, and the icon shows up on screen, but that's it.
Mine has been extremely durable. I use it daily.
Weather band. If you get wet when you go outside it’s raining.
LOL!!!!!
Looks like the shape was based on the iPod Mini.
I agree! Never thought of it like that.
@TheUbranpepper does it fit in an altoids tin
Let me check and get back with you...
thank you very much though...i really love your channel
and what about how loud it gets?
+Alphas Mate Headphones only. I haven't has a problem with the volume while at Seattle Seahawks football games, which get REALLY loud.
Is it Bluetooth compatible?
No. Cool feature idea though!
Why not just use iHeartRadio? You have the ability to use headphones and not use them, get radio stations all over the world, and not have to replace your batteries, this saving money?
I do use iHeatRadio as well as other radio apps. I prefer having a dedicated radio for EDC purposes, mostly because I listen to a lot of sports talk radio during my commute. For me, it's like "why carry a knife if you already have a knife blade in your multi-tool?". I just prefer having a dedicated solution to certain functionality. Also, I find that the radio is more reliable and the batteries last forever. I need to recharge my smartphone daily but can use my radio for months without needing to change/recharge the batteries. Thanks for watching and commenting!
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stop using the word "basically!" Geesh
Haha... This video is pretty old. Hopefully I'm better now from saying certain words repeatedly.
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Great review
Is there any difference between an FM Receiver and an FM radio? Is it different words for the same thing?
FM (Frequency modulation - sound over broadcast radio) is the same as on a FM receiver or FM radio (receiver is a more technical name and is the same as radio which is a receiver of radio frequency...the frequency of channel in MHZ could vary but it is still broadcast in the FM mode = frequency modulation.