Shortwave performance is enhanced with a wide-narrow bandwidth switch and excellent single side band performance (SSB tuning to 40 Hz steps via fine tuning). Five tuning methods are featured: direct keypad entry, manual tuning, auto scan, manual up-down tuning, memory recall or manual knob tuning.
The alphanumeric memory system lets you store 306 presets (260 shortwave, 18 AM, 18 FM and 9 longwave plus priority). The three event clock-timer (3 different times on 3 different frequencies) displays even when the radio is tuning and has 42 world city zones stored. The large LCD display also features a signal strength and battery bar graph. The ATS-909 will also display RDS on PL, PS and CT for station name and clock time in areas where this service is available. The left side of the radio has: Record Out jack (3.5 mm mini), Recorder Activation Jack (sub-mini), earphone jack (3.5 mini), antenna input jack (3.5 mm mini) and the 9 VDC input jack. A fully adjustable AM RF Gain knob is also on this side of the radio. The right side of the radio has: the main tuning knob (VFO), volume knob plus these switches: Wide/Narrow Selectivity FM Stereo/Mono, MW step 9/10 kHz, Time Set Manual/Auto and Tone News/Norm/Music. The rear panel features a flip-out tilt stand.
Requires four AA cells (not supplied). Made in Taiwan.
