Best Shortwave Radio

An ultra-compact AM/FM digital radio, the Sangean PR-D7 weighs just under 1.5 pounds and measures 8 inches long by 4-1/2 inches tall. It features conveniently located and an easily readable display for frequency and current time. It offers excellent sensitivity and selectivity, and will surprise you at its ability to pull in distant stations.

The radio can be set to automatically turn off after 120, 90, 60, 45, 30, or 15 minutes, so you can fall asleep to the sound of music, talk, or news. Sleep alarm allows you to wake up to music or beeper with Humane Wake Up System--which gradually ramps up the alarm volume to wake you, instead of delivering an abrasive jolt.

Five presets are available on each band and the auto seek will automatically find the active stations across the entire band rather than to the next frequency. It can be powered by the included AC adapter, or by six AA batteries (not included). Additionally, if you use rechargeable AA batteries, they'll be charged right in the radio when it's powered by the AC adapter. It also features a headphone jack, which automatically turns off the speaker when headphones are used.

Specifications

• Display: Monochrome orange LCD (3.2 x 0.9 inches)
• Dimensions: 8-3/5 x 4-2/3 x 1-3/5 inches (WxHxD)
• Weight: 1 pound, 4-1/4 ounces

Versatile, compact, and easy to use, the Uniden BC72XLT handheld scanner offers a simple way to monitor the "action" bands, including police and fire channels (including rescue and paramedics), NOAA weather transmissions, business and industrial radio broadcasts, utilities, marine and amateur (ham radio) bands, air bands, and more. In short, the scanner keeps interested parties in the information loop.

A versatile, compact, and easy to use handheld scanner.

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Versatile Handheld Scanning

Easily Monitor "Action" Bands

Preset Service Banks With Channel Scan/Search

The scanner also offers six preset service banks, with preset frequencies for police, fire/emergency, aircraft, ham, marine, and weather, making it easy to locate specific types of calls. And should you want to regularly monitor a few specific channels, you can designate them as "priority" channels. The BC72XLT will then check those channels every two seconds while it scans each bank, so you never miss an important transmission. Other scanning functions include 10 programmable search ranges for finding unlisted frequencies in your area and a two-second scan delay that lets you hear any replies to the original transmission before moving on.

Avoid Interference

A scanner is fairly useless if you can't decipher the transmission, which is why the BC72XLT is outfitted with triple-conversion circuitry. The technology virtually eliminates any interference from IF images and clarifies the selected frequency, so you needn't strain to pick up certain words or phrases.

Don't Lose Your Settings

And thanks to the key lock, you won't accidentally change the programming while carrying the scanner in your pocket. Add in a memory backup that preserves stored frequencies even if the scanner loses power and an easy-to-read, backlit display and you're ready for virtually any scanning situation.

Additional Features

The scanner comes with a flexible antenna with a BNC connector, ensuring adequate reception in strong signal areas (a separately sold external antenna will further improve reception), along with an AC adapter. As an alternative, you can power the scanner using two AA alkaline or rechargeable batteries (the latter can even be recharged while in the scanner). The unit measures 2.75 by 4.5 by 1.25 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a one-year warranty.

What's in the Box

Scanner, AC Adapter, Flexible Antenna, Belt Clip, Frequency Guide, User's Manual

Uniden Handheld Scanner Comparison

Model	BC72XLT	BC95XLT	BC346XT	BCD396XT
Compact Size
Battery	2xAA	2xAA	3xAA	3xAA
Channels	100	200	9000 Dynamic	25000 Dynamic
Pre-Programmed Service Banks	Police, Fire/EMS, Air, HAM, Marine, Weather	Police, Fire/EMS, Air, HAM, Marine, Weather	Public Safety, News, Ham, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB, FRS/GMRS, Racing, Special	Public Safety, News, Ham, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB, FRS/GMRS, Racing, Special, TV, FM
Close Call
NASCAR Model			--	--
Pager Screen
Weather Band
GPS Enabled
Weather Alert	--	--	SAME	SAME
Triple Conversion
CTCSS/DCS	--	--
Priority Channels	10	10	Unlimited	Unlimited
Hyper Search (steps)	180/Sec	180/Sec	300/Sec	300/Sec
Hyper Scan	--	--	100/Sec	100/Sec
Alphanumeric Display	--	--
Band Scope	--	--
Analog Trunking	--	--
Backlit Display
Backlit Keys	--	--	--	--
Trunking	--	--	Triple	APCO 25
PC Programming	--
PC Control	--	--