I finally broke down and got one today. I found a local Sporting Goods store that actually sells C.Crane radios - “ off the rack”. I walked in , pulled it off the rack, and bought it. $64.15 with tax. No shipping, no waiting ❗️ This is a fantastic little radio. 📻🙂
TheRadiogeek I may have a problem with it. There seems to be an internal noise, not in other radios, on AM. I’ll have to figure it out. But I really do like it. 📻🙂
The Grand DXer I called C.Crane. They told me the name of a sporting goods store chain that carries their radios. Can’t think of the name off hand. There just happened to be 1( one) store in my area. If I cannot come up with the name tonight, you can call C.Crane and they can tell you. 📻🙂
Good review TRG. A red ring around the speaker would be awesome. and red numbers to contrast on the buttons. In case you forget the button combos they have them printed on the backside of the battery door. Ditch the belt clip :) oh and FM stereo baby! I use my CCPocket in almost every video I make....not a C.Crane rep I swear :) My first one did have issues with locking up..had to send it in, they gave me a new one.
Thanks! It does need more color for sure. I think for a high end pocket radio when you look at it you should say "Wow! that looks high end" A red ring or maybe a different color around the speaker with the number 1 button in a different color and all the numbers on the buttons in a highlight color. Maybe a Todderbert edition in Black and Yellow? :) Thanks for stopping by.
@@TheRadiogeek Yes, it's not always the case but with respect to receiving quality it's mainly about the inside (filtering and sensitivity). Some people don't put receiving quality on top of their list. Different people different wishes :) For this size, it does a good job.
I also ordered the Hermitshell protective case that is made for this CC Pocket jawn. I’m already planning to be listening to Phillies games in Wildwood at the beach this summer. Lets goooo!!!
$64.99 sounds like a lot, but Radio Shack was selling digital tuning pocket radios 30 years ago in the early 90s for $69.95, which would be equivalent to about $149 in today's dollars.
Been wanting this radio. Don’t have the cash right now. The “style “ matches the CCSkywaveSSB, Which I have. A really amazing radio‼️ I have two C.Crane radios I bought over 10 years ago. The CCSW and CCSWPocket. They make the best radios on the market ‼️......( and I’m not a rep either 🙂). Looks like I’m going to be happy with mine-once I get one.
I know the price kept me from getting one too. Its hard to convince yourself that a little pocket radio would be worth $65. I like it a lot and it does come to life at night. very good for its size. thanks for watching.
First thing and the most important thing is how does the radio perform anything after that is just icing on the cake, sometimes the cake is better without icing 😋👍
The seem nice and I've thought about getting one for a while now but I can't spend that kind of $ on one that size I was glad to see one working and see it being used it's nice but not for that price.
steve harris More what you are paying for is quality. This, and the Sangean DT-400 are radios that [shoud] last for decades to come. My 13 year old CCRadioSWP is still a fantastic little radio. 📻🙂
Listening to you scan through the AM band...no doubt you are a fellow Wisconsin resident. You hit that 620 out of Milwaukee and I am wondering how far away you were from that?
Thank you for the review...I've also watched your review of the Sangean DT-200X..and others.. Between the CC Pocket and the DT-200X, which do you think is the better AM DXer?..Which has better FM?..Which is the better everyday radio?..Better speaker/headphone?..etc... Basically, how do these two rigs compare? My Sangean DT-300VW (nice!) has good AM and FM sensitivity and sounds great through headphones but is a little wide and not too particularly selective on either band. Does the DT-200X exhibit similar behavior or does it have comparable selectivity to the CC Pocket? 73
I have not put the Sangean and CC Pocket head to head yet. I would say that the CC Pocket is made for Dxing and the Sangean is a pocket radio that does very well. Keep in mind that the Sangean is about 1/2 the price of the CC Pocket radio and the Sangean doesn't have all the DXing bells and whistles of the CC Pocket. I will really need to do a shootout with both radios to be able to answer most of your question. I'm not sure how soon I will get to it but it's on my list for sure! Thanks for stopping by.
Looks like you did good to get this radio for $40. It seems to be a high end pocket radio at a high end pocket radio price, difficult to get a bargain of C.Crane high end products.
mickey brumfield yes I did get a good deal for sure. C CRANE is not the place to go for a low cost radio. C Crane does have nice stuff. Thanks for stopping by.
TheRadiogeek Well thank you for the review. I like to watch the daily reviews by todderbert and by watching them one can not help but be impressed by the the way his C Crane Pocket picks things up it seems like a supreme pocket radio indeed. I am impressed that you were able to pick up this radio for merely $40, keep up the good work.
I have two of these and have never experienced those types of signal noises on the AM band. It's actually quite good on AM, given its vertical form. I like the Skywave a little better, but for walking around, you can beat this one.
Peter Atkinson I noticed that too. If I know what you mean by sperious signals. I’ve noticed it mostly on frequencies ending in 00, such as 700, 800, 900, etc. and I think on 97.3 FM as well. I actually just bought a Sangean DT-800 and I haven’t noticed it much on AM, but I noticed it on 95.7 FM. It seems like it thinks there’s a signal but there actually isn’t. Also on my Sangean, when pushing buttons when tuned to 95.7, it emits static. I wonder if it’s something all radios have.
Very nice. I bet you’re going to have a lot of fun with it. AM DXing is at its best in the winter but I think you will still be impressed with it. Congratulations and enjoy that new radio! 👍👏🏻❤️📻
I'm looking for a decent FM portable radio but all the reviews on UA-cam just seem to concentrate only on the AM bands. I am currently using Tecsun PL-310ET and Tecsun PL-606 but I find these radios have very poor selectivity next to strong stations unlike most Car Radios which have much more narrow reception just like the Sony XDR-F1HD. I am looking to replace my Tecsun with a portable radio with selectivity as narrow as a car radio/Sony XDR. Does anyone have any recommendations please?
Sorry I'm not much into FM DX but I think you are right that car radios are much better that portable radios. A car radio has to operate in a much nosier environment and has better shielding too. I would get a car radio and some speakers and build a box with a power supply and try DXing with that. good luck and happy DX. :)
I was surprised at how poor the reception was of WLS (890 am) considering that you were able to get WMAQ (670 am) and WGN (720 am) much better. I believe that WLS is Chicago's most powerful station.
@@TheRadiogeek I bought a CC Pocket from REI and I sent it back already. I live about 200 miles south of Chicago and I couldn't pick up WLS on mine either. I also thought the sound of the speaker was terrible. I ended up getting a Sony ICF-P26 instead for over $40 less than the CC Pocket and it picks up WLS!
@@TheRadiogeek No haha. It's a ticking sound on the Weather band . I spoke with CS at C. Crane today and they said it could be a grounding issue. Great radio, just seems to tick away on the NOAA band.
The Lock Switch, located on the right side of the radio under the ALERT button, is in the up position. Push the switch down to release the lock and resume normal operation of the radio.
I finally broke down and got one today.
I found a local Sporting Goods store that actually sells C.Crane radios - “ off the rack”.
I walked in , pulled it off the rack, and bought it.
$64.15 with tax.
No shipping, no waiting ❗️
This is a fantastic little radio.
📻🙂
It is hard to pay that much for a pocket radio but it’s an amazing little radio. Have fun with it and happy DX. 👍❤️📻
TheRadiogeek
I may have a problem with it. There seems to be an internal noise, not in other radios, on AM.
I’ll have to figure it out.
But I really do like it.
📻🙂
Hey Jeff King. What store happens to carry C. Crane radios?
The Grand DXer
I called C.Crane.
They told me the name of a sporting goods store chain that carries their radios.
Can’t think of the name off hand. There just happened to be 1( one) store in my area.
If I cannot come up with the name tonight, you can call C.Crane and they can tell you.
📻🙂
The Grand DXer
I cannot find the receipt 😐. You can call them on the phon, direct off their Website.
Good review TRG. A red ring around the speaker would be awesome. and red numbers to contrast on the buttons. In case you forget the button combos they have them printed on the backside of the battery door. Ditch the belt clip :) oh and FM stereo baby! I use my CCPocket in almost every video I make....not a C.Crane rep I swear :) My first one did have issues with locking up..had to send it in, they gave me a new one.
Thanks! It does need more color for sure. I think for a high end pocket radio when you look at it you should say "Wow! that looks high end" A red ring or maybe a different color around the speaker with the number 1 button in a different color and all the numbers on the buttons in a highlight color. Maybe a Todderbert edition in Black and Yellow? :) Thanks for stopping by.
One lessons that I have learned over the years as a radio specialist: the design of the best receivers is mainly visible on the inside.
You’re right. It sure isn’t anything to look at. But receives well.
@@TheRadiogeek Yes, it's not always the case but with respect to receiving quality it's mainly about the inside (filtering and sensitivity). Some people don't put receiving quality on top of their list. Different people different wishes :) For this size, it does a good job.
@@mavic6155 which pocket internet radio with good insides and receotion quality would you recommend?
No…gotta be SpongeBob!
A great radio ! It is Dec 2023, and I bought it for my EDC bag. Weather, FM, or AM for some talk radio.
I also ordered the Hermitshell protective case that is made for this CC Pocket jawn. I’m already planning to be listening to Phillies games in Wildwood at the beach this summer. Lets goooo!!!
Cardi B and Bad Bunny sound GREAT on the CC Pocket. Pleasant surprise. Not just an AM heavy radio. Nice!
$64.99 sounds like a lot, but Radio Shack was selling digital tuning pocket radios 30 years ago in the early 90s for $69.95, which would be equivalent to about $149 in today's dollars.
Yeah it's a premium radio for sure. RadioShack always had way over priced stuff. I only got radios from them if it was on sale.
Some people in the comments say that the radio didn't work well for them but I think it will for me
Nice radio! I like the 1Khz steps option so that it could help null strong adjacent signals when DX'ing.
Radio wild it's a nice radio with a lot of DX tricks built inside.
Been wanting this radio.
Don’t have the cash right now.
The “style “ matches the CCSkywaveSSB,
Which I have. A really amazing radio‼️
I have two C.Crane radios I bought over 10 years ago. The CCSW and CCSWPocket.
They make the best radios on the market ‼️......( and I’m not a rep either 🙂).
Looks like I’m going to be happy with mine-once I get one.
I know the price kept me from getting one too. Its hard to convince yourself that a little pocket radio would be worth $65. I like it a lot and it does come to life at night. very good for its size. thanks for watching.
First thing and the most important thing is how does the radio perform anything after that is just icing on the cake, sometimes the cake is better without icing 😋👍
C’mon buddy, what’s all the hem-hawing about. It’s a great deal and I paid full retail. You buy your own thrills.
The seem nice and I've thought about getting one for a while now but I can't spend that kind of $ on one that size I was glad to see one working and see it being used it's nice but not for that price.
Yes it is pricey for a pocket radio. I did get mine at a hamfest for $40. Thanks for stopping by. 👍
steve harris
More what you are paying for is quality.
This, and the Sangean DT-400 are radios that [shoud] last for decades to come.
My 13 year old CCRadioSWP is still a fantastic little radio.
📻🙂
Listening to you scan through the AM band...no doubt you are a fellow Wisconsin resident. You hit that 620 out of Milwaukee and I am wondering how far away you were from that?
Well not Wisconsin but not to far away. I’m in Grand Rapids Michigan. I can get 620AM without too much trouble most days. Thanks for stopping by. 👍❤️📻
Thank you for the review...I've also watched your review of the Sangean DT-200X..and others..
Between the CC Pocket and the DT-200X, which do you think is the better AM DXer?..Which has better FM?..Which is the better everyday radio?..Better speaker/headphone?..etc...
Basically, how do these two rigs compare?
My Sangean DT-300VW (nice!) has good AM and FM sensitivity and sounds great through headphones but is a little wide and not too particularly selective on either band.
Does the DT-200X exhibit similar behavior or does it have comparable selectivity to the CC Pocket?
73
I have not put the Sangean and CC Pocket head to head yet. I would say that the CC Pocket is made for Dxing and the Sangean is a pocket radio that does very well. Keep in mind that the Sangean is about 1/2 the price of the CC Pocket radio and the Sangean doesn't have all the DXing bells and whistles of the CC Pocket. I will really need to do a shootout with both radios to be able to answer most of your question. I'm not sure how soon I will get to it but it's on my list for sure! Thanks for stopping by.
I think Cc pocket is better in all aspects. If you sangean , go for SR 35
Looks like you did good to get this radio for $40. It seems to be a high end pocket radio at a high end pocket radio price, difficult to get a bargain of C.Crane high end products.
mickey brumfield yes I did get a good deal for sure. C CRANE is not the place to go for a low cost radio. C Crane does have nice stuff. Thanks for stopping by.
TheRadiogeek
Well thank you for the review. I like to watch the daily reviews by todderbert and by watching them one can not help but be impressed by the the way his C Crane Pocket picks things up it seems like a supreme pocket radio indeed. I am impressed that you were able to pick up this radio for merely $40, keep up the good work.
I think they look they were going for was “stealth” as opposed to “ice cream truck”.
The radio has lots of features, but also lots of sperious signals on the AM band. I used to want to get one. Now, i have second thoughts.
I have two of these and have never experienced those types of signal noises on the AM band. It's actually quite good on AM, given its vertical form. I like the Skywave a little better, but for walking around, you can beat this one.
Peter Atkinson I noticed that too. If I know what you mean by sperious signals. I’ve noticed it mostly on frequencies ending in 00, such as 700, 800, 900, etc. and I think on 97.3 FM as well. I actually just bought a Sangean DT-800 and I haven’t noticed it much on AM, but I noticed it on 95.7 FM. It seems like it thinks there’s a signal but there actually isn’t. Also on my Sangean, when pushing buttons when tuned to 95.7, it emits static. I wonder if it’s something all radios have.
i ordered the pocket and it will arrive tomorrow
Very nice. I bet you’re going to have a lot of fun with it. AM DXing is at its best in the winter but I think you will still be impressed with it. Congratulations and enjoy that new radio! 👍👏🏻❤️📻
@@TheRadiogeek Thank you!!
I'm looking for a decent FM portable radio but all the reviews on UA-cam just seem to concentrate only on the AM bands. I am currently using Tecsun PL-310ET and Tecsun PL-606 but I find these radios have very poor selectivity next to strong stations unlike most Car Radios which have much more narrow reception just like the Sony XDR-F1HD. I am looking to replace my Tecsun with a portable radio with selectivity as narrow as a car radio/Sony XDR. Does anyone have any recommendations please?
Sorry I'm not much into FM DX but I think you are right that car radios are much better that portable radios. A car radio has to operate in a much nosier environment and has better shielding too. I would get a car radio and some speakers and build a box with a power supply and try DXing with that. good luck and happy DX. :)
Eton field is a good fm
I was surprised at how poor the reception was of WLS (890 am) considering that you were able to get WMAQ (670 am) and WGN (720 am) much better. I believe that WLS is Chicago's most powerful station.
It’s not just this radio, for whatever reason I just don’t get WLS as good as the other Chicago big guns. Thanks for stopping by. ❤️📻
@@TheRadiogeek I bought a CC Pocket from REI and I sent it back already. I live about 200 miles south of Chicago and I couldn't pick up WLS on mine either. I also thought the sound of the speaker was terrible. I ended up getting a Sony ICF-P26 instead for over $40 less than the CC Pocket and it picks up WLS!
Glen Bard wow I’m surprised at that. Glad you found a radio that works for you. I like the Sony radios too. Happy DXing. 👍❤️📻
Plane Jane is perfect for me
Where you are, that radio gets quite a lot of FM stations.
Grand Rapids, MI USA
I'm hearing a sound on my WB on the CC radio and I heard it on yours too, is this normal?
What kind of sound? Can you tell the time stamp in the video?
@@TheRadiogeek No haha. It's a ticking sound on the Weather band . I spoke with CS at C. Crane today and they said it could be a grounding issue. Great radio, just seems to tick away on the NOAA band.
How do you get lock off
The Lock Switch, located on the right side of the radio under the ALERT button, is in the up position. Push the switch down to release the lock and resume normal operation of the radio.
Ahh you’re using one of those antennas
WAY too much talk. You could cut down the video's time by 10 minutes.
Or you could watch another channel. Or make your own video.
The radio is hard to operate.