The Realistic DX-440 shortwave radio is quite a nice radio. Though, I can't call it a "little" radio, since it's pretty large by today's portable standards - I would call it more of a "porta-top" radio. It has excellent sensitivity, and pulls in a lot of signals with its (quite large) telescoping whip antenna. I have not tried my outdoor antenna with it, so I'm not sure if the front end would be susceptible to overloading. It picks up many of the signals that my more sophisticated base receivers pick up. It has an RF gain control, and a BFO pitch control for fine-tuning when listening to SSB signals. I don't particularly like the slider controls for volume and tone - I would prefer that these were dials instead. There is a very nice full-size tuning knob on the side - good feature. However, when tuning with the dial, there is a "chiff" sound created while cycling through the frequencies - quite annoying. Not sure if there might be a "mod" out there to deal with that. Direct entry of frequencies works well. My biggest complaint with this radio is the LCD display. Although it is clear and the characters are large, there is no way to change the contrast of the display, so it's quite hard to see when the radio is in anything but a completely vertical position. It also does not have a way to keep the display light on, except by holding down the "light" button - and the light is just a single bulb (!) to the right of the display, which is not too helpful, and certainly not as nice as newer LCD displays. However, the radio does receive quite well, the audio is very good, and this radio can often be picked up for a bargain used. I'm glad to have it in my collection.Read full review
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Unless you use the wrong polarity external wall adapter (many have!) this is one of the finest vintage AM/FM/SSB shortwave portables. It's a DX440 or Sangean ATS803(a). I've owned & refurbished many. The only drawback is, unlike the units made today, it physically much larger & heavier & takes "D" size batteries. I use AA batteries with the "D" adapters.
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Nice looking and working radio, came with batteries, regular power adapter would have been nice. Guess you can't have everything.
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Excellent condition, good performance.
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I should have asked if the timer worked. It does not. I was worried about the ear phone and the ear phone Jack works fine
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