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Sangean RCR-22 AM/FM Atomic Clock Radio

October 30th, 2010 | Author: xakigecira

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Sangean RCR-22 AM/FM Atomic Clock Radio best alarm clock I’ve ever owned – ergo superabo – Los Angeles, CA
Let me say first of all that I am somewhat biased toward this clock since I am a bit of a “time geek.” I have atomic clocks throughout my house, synchronize the time on all my computer equipment with GPS receivers, and make a habit of periodically monitoring the WWVB time signal transmitted by NIST out of Fort Collins CO. I bought this clock specifically because it has a huge 60kHz radio receiver on the back of it, so I knew that it would have greater sensitivity to the WWVB signal than almost any other consumer-oriented clock I could buy. In that regard, it has not disappointed. It consistently decodes the time signal even during inclement weather, and in spite of my living on the side of a mountain sitting between my house and Fort Collins. It receives the time signal better than any of the other purchased (i.e. non-homemade) atomic clocks in my house.

I’ve owned this clock for almost a year now. I have not had a problem with either FM or AM radio reception. I listen to both on a regular basis, and have been pleased with the clock’s performance. In spite of numerous reviewers’ complaints about the display, I rather like it. The bluish-purple glow is great, and the numbers are large enough to see from across the room. One can dim the display easily using the Light Level Control dial on the underside of the clock.

My only complaints about the clock are the following:

(1) The manual is terribly written. It reminds me of technical documentation written under duress at the 11th hour by caffeine-addled, non-English-speaking engineers who make little effort to explain their work because they just want to get some sleep. As has already been mentioned by some other reviewers, the buyer might need to discover some features of the clock empirically.

(2) Occasionally the adjustment buttons on the top of the clock seem to misbehave, making changes to settings values which should not change in that particular mode. It doesn’t happen very often. But it can be frustrating, and requires the user to readjust values which had already been set. My guess is that it results from poor electrical connections directly under the buttons. I’m hoping the problem doesn’t get any worse.

In spite of these complaints, I still highly recommend this clock.
Sangean: RCR-22 Continuing in the footsteps of its predecessors, this atomic clock radio is the clock that you set once and forget. Featuring a stylish white face and a large bright-blue display with white text provides high contrast and has a wide viewing angle for easy reading from just about anywhere in your room and leaves such a small footprint it will leave you with the impression of quality. The clock starts by connecting to the atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado to set the most accurate time keeping technology currently available. Once the signal is found it will synchronize every hour to ensure that it is the right time, all the time. Once the clock is set you can program the dual alarms to wake to your favorite AM or FM station or take advantage of the Humane Waking System that begins with a low volume beep and gradually increases in intensity to slowly wake you instead of receiving a firm jolt that others provide. With its intuitive design you have the ability to select the days of the week you wish the alarms to wake you, meaning you never need to worry about being woken up on the weekends, or forgetting to turn the alarm on during the week. Once you set it, you can forget it. It also features Sangeans Super Capacitor that provides memory and alarm memories for up to 1 hour during a power disruption, eliminating the need for a battery backup. For the ambitious power nappers of the world the clock features a NAP function that can be set to wake you in 10 minute intervals up to 2 hours without re-setting the alarms so that you can get the most of your power nap. There is also a handy sleep timer that allows you to fall asleep listening to your favorite radio station from 15 minutes up to 2 hours. With the Aux-input you can connect your iPod or a CD player to enjoy your favorite Soothing Sounds CD or digital music collection to fall asleep. With all these features, it is truly the easiest and last Alarm Clock Radio you will ever have to buy. Just set it and forg Sangean’s RCR-22 Clock Radio is the atomic clock radio you can set once and forget. It connects to the atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado to set the most accurate time available. Once the clock is set you can program the dual alarms to wake to your favorite AM or FM station. Take advantage of the Humane Waking System that begins with a low volume beep and gradually increases in intensity to slowly wake you instead of receiving a firm jolt that others provide. There is also a handy sleep timer that allows you to fall asleep listening to your favorite radio station from 15 minutes up to 2 hours. You can also connect your iPod or a CD player to the auxiliary input to enjoy your favorite soothing sounds CD or digital music collection to fall asleep. Sangean RCR-22 AM/FM Atomic Clock Radio

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