The DT-300VW Sangean Digital Weather Band Pocket Radio receives AM and FM radio broadcasts, the audio portion of VHF television broadcasts (channels 2 through 13), and NOAA weather band (WX) channel 0 through 9 broadcasts. Nine station presets for each of the four frequency bands let you select and store your favorites. This radio also has a digital clock with a daily alarm and a 1 to 180-minute timer. You can listen to the DT-300VW via its built-in speaker or via the included earbud-type earphones. Through the earphones, you'll hear FM stereo broadcasts in true stereo (unless you select monaural). Truly pocket-size, the DT-300VW Sangean will keep you entertained and informed when you're at home, at work, or outdoors.

To listen to FM stereo broadcasts, you must plug in the earphones, set the speaker switch below the earphone jack to off (toward the earphone icon), and use the MONO button on the front of the radio to select stereo (in which case an earphone icon with ST in it appears in the display above the frequency). With AM, VHF TV, or WX (weather band) selected, reception is monaural only, even when you are using the earphones.

Here are some other things you should know about the Sangean DT-300VW multiband pocket radio. The front of the package says "18 Memories", but the radio actually has 9 available presets for each of its 4 bands. You can set the presets manually, or you can let the radio scan and set the presets automatically based on signal strength. You can tune the radio manually by using the up and down buttons, or you can use the available scan tuning feature. With scan tuning active, the radio turns itself off automatically after 90 minutes unless you turn it off manually earlier. There is also an available memory scan and play function. With this selected, the radio scans through its presets, playing each for about 2 seconds before going on to the next.

NOAA stands for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. While the DT-300VW radio has 10 channels (0 through 9) for NOAA weather band (WX) reception, in most cases channels 1 through 3 will be the ones that cover your U.S. area. When threatening weather conditions arise, or when you just want to know the local forecast, the DT-300VW will keep you on top of things.

To prevent accidental changing of programmed settings, the DT-300VW has a lock switch on the top next to the POWER on/off button. You can set the time with the lock switch in the locked position, but it must be in the unlocked position to use the radio. If you need to store the radio, you can set the lock switch to locked to save battery power.

The Sangean DT-300VW is powered by two AAA batteries (not included, alkaline recommended). A low battery icon appears in the display when replacement becomes necessary.

Sangean radios are known for their high levels of performance and craftsmanship. The Sangean DT-300VW AM/FM/Weather/TV Radio with clock and timer may be small in size, but it's big in functionality. We think that it is a perfect traveling accessory, and we can envision folks taking it along when hiking, biking, climbing, backpacking, and camping. Naturally, the DT-300VW makes a great gift item, but you'll probably want one for yourself, too.

Features:

• Phase-lock loop (PLL) synthesized radio receiver has digital LCD tuning indicator.
• Four-band shirt pocket-size radio receives AM, FM, VHF TV audio (channels 2 through 13), and NOAA weather band (WX) channels 0 through 9.
• Nine presets are available for each radio band. Presets can be set manually, or radio can set the presets automatically (radio scans through stations and sets presets based on signal strength).
• Included earbud-type earphones let you hear FM stereo broadcasts in true stereo (unless monaural mode and/or radio speaker is selected instead).
• Two scanning modes: manual scan and all-preset auto-scan.
• Integral digital quartz clock displays time as hour and minutes in 12-hour format with AM or PM. Clock has both a daily alarm and a 1 to 180-minute timer.
• Radio has a lock switch to prevent accidental changing of programmed settings.
• When earphones are being used, earphone wire acts as antenna for FM, VHF TV audio, and WX. When earphones are not being used, an included trailing pigtail antenna for these radio bands plugs into the earphone jack.
• A black vinyl belt pouch for the radio is included.
• Radio is powered by two AAA batteries.
• A low-battery icon appears in the display when battery replacement is needed.

Specifications:

• Tuning: digital PLL (phase-lock loop) synthesized
• Radio bands:
  • AM (monaural)
  • FM (stereo when earphones are used, broadcast is in stereo, and stereo mode is selected)
  • VHF television audio (monaural, channels 2 through 13)
  • NOAA weather band (WX) (monaural, channels 0 through 9)
• Earphone jack: 3.5 mm mini-plug, 16 or 32-ohm impedance (stereo)
• Output power: 50 mW (10% THD) via built-in speaker
• Speaker: 1.1 inch (27.9 mm) diameter, 4-ohm impedance
• Clock: digital quartz with time shown as hh:mm with AM or PM
• Alarms: daily alarm plus 1 to 180-minute timer
• Power requirements: 3 volts as supplied by two AAA (UM-4) 1.5V batteries (not included, alkaline recommended)
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 2-5/16" x 3-7/8" x 13/16" (58.7 x 98.4 x 20.6 mm)
• Weight: 3.33 ounces (94.4 grams)