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26 December 2017
Very handy to have
1 of 1 found this helpful I had been looking for an eyeglass repair kit like this for some time, as it's useful to have not only for myself, but whenever a friend or someone I work with has an "eyeglass crisis." I bought three so I can keep one at home, one in my vehicle, and to have an extra kit on hand in case I run across someone else who needs a kit like this. Definitely recommend.
24 November 2018
Pocket-size HD companion
2 of 2 found this helpful I also own Sangean's larger HDR-16 but I bought this HDR-14 as well to have HD capability in a "pocket-size" radio. (This radio slides easily into a coat pocket or similar, but it's a bit too bulky for most shirt or pants pockets. However you decide to carry it, the HDR-14 is a very convenient size and easily portable.)
FM HD and regular reception equals that of the larger HDR-16, which is impressive. AM reception on the HDR-14 is weaker than that of its bigger brother, but the 14 still gets the same AM HD stations. But, listening to weak, distant AM stations with the HDR-14 is harder because there's more background noise. (Smaller radios don't have space for a very large internal ferrite bar AM antenna, so it's very unusual for a small radio to equal the AM sensitivity of a larger portable.)
An AC adapter is provided and it works well. To minimize any noise the AC adapter might introduce into the signal, Sangean suggests using the length of the cord to put distance between the outlet and the radio. Following this practice, I don't pick up any noise, but, especially on AM, noise can vary by location owing to the amount and type of other electrical equipment nearby.
Be advised that with any HD radio, you have to be closer to the station to get a good digital HD signal than you do to receive the station in regular analog. Beyond roughly 40 miles from the transmitter, HD reception gets spotty and requires you to try orienting the radio and antenna differently to bring in a particular HD signal. (Try locations near windows that face roughly the direction of the transmitter from your listening location.) This is not a limitation of the radio itself; it occurs because the power level of HD signals is significantly less than the analog main signal.
Battery life seems a little worse than that of a non-HD radio due to the additional signal processing needed to decode the HD signal. I estimate that I got about 30 hours out of my first set of three AA batteries, but they were bargain brand batteries. A set of better ones might last longer.
Sound quality isn't bad at all for a radio this size, but this radio doesn't get extremely loud. So, it might not be suitable for noisy locations or situations where you're going to be listening at some distance from the radio itself. The larger HDR-16 gets a lot louder, so you might want to consider that radio if you need one that gets louder and has more full-range sound. Or, you can easily plug this radio into an external speaker or sound system using a 3.5 mm cord.
I'm very pleased with the Sangean HDR-14 and recommended it to anyone looking for HD radio in a pocket-sized package.
29 July 2022
Excellent quality analog shortwave portable
The Sangean SG622 Is a great “do it all radio” and an excellent value. Shortwave coverage is broken into 10 different bands, each one with well- chosen top and bottom frequencies so very little is left out. This stands in contrast to some other analog shortwave portables that do not receive all important frequencies.  Shortwave sensitivity is excellent, as well. I also own several digitally-tuned receivers, and the SG622 gives them a run for their money. The great thing about a pure analog radio such as the SG622 is there is no digital noise of any kind. If you have a weak signal, you can hear it better on this than on many digital radios for this very reason. In addition, the SG622 is an ideal way to find new signals, because you just can’t beat a real tuning knob if you’re looking around to see what’s out there. AM (medium wave) and FM reception is also very creditable on this radio, but not quite as good as shortwave. If I were assigning this radio points on a scale of 1 to 10 for reception, I would give shortwave reception a 9, FM reception a 7, and AM medium wave reception a 6. FM is quite sensitive, but not quite selective enough to resolve weak, distant stations close on the dial to nearer, stronger ones. AM medium wave is limited by the radio’s compact size, restricting the length of the internal antenna, resulting in good but not excellent AM sensitivity. Sound quality is very pleasant for a radio of this size, and the three AA batteries last just about forever. Note that the RadioShack DX-397 is simply a rebranded Sangean SG622, so if you’re looking for one of these radios you could also get one under the RadioShack name.